Chapter 669: Retrieving the Fruit
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
When Wang Zheng woke up on the second day, Huiyin had already left. Switching on his Skynet, there was no news about Huiyin entering the academy, it should still be a secret.
Huiyin had surprisingly entered Elitie Academy, and was now his junior, this was really… inconceivable.
After a hearty breakfast and a night's rest, Zhang Shan had recovered his usual attitude, compared to the others who had never competed before. At the very least he had made it to the second round, hence today Zhang Shan was feeling rather satisfied. Thinking back on it, he was still considered to be rather strong.
"Wang Zheng, are you hiding something from me?" Zhang Shan suddenly asked.
Wang Zheng was taken aback for a second, "What?"
"Something's not right, there must be something different." Zhang Shan's suspicious gaze continued staring at Wang Zheng, trying to sniff out the truth.
"Are you actually a dog?" Wang Zheng was also speechless as this point. Huiyin's appearance had indeed shaken him. In fact, Wang Zheng was already a little uneasy when he heard that Aina might follow the delegation to watch the matches, but he thought that it was unlikely. However, he had not thought the Huiyin would have directly appeared.
Zhang Shan immediately jumped over to Wang Zheng, "Tell me honestly, who was the one who you spent the night with?!"
At this time, Oli and the rest had also come over. Oli was not as calm as Zhang Shan, and streaks of her tears could still be seen on the face. On the other hand, Lia and the rest were glad, since Wang Zheng was continuing forward. Being from the same academy, they might be chosen to complete certain tests together. In the best case, they may still have a chance when Wang Zheng would choose his supporting team in the future.
"Overnight, what overnight? Wang Zheng you already have a girlfriend?" Lia was quite a gossipmonger.
Wang Zheng did not know to laugh or cry. "Don't listen to his crap, there's no such thing."
"However, you are definitely a popular person at the Huang Grade." In fact, there were many early birds that were paying attention to him.
The Huang Grade student entering the third round, even if it was only by luck, would attract attention. Zhang Shan was unfortunate, as his trump card was shown early, his three step instantaneous movement once shown would be easily countered. Hence, he was unable to show any further results, as it was hard to win against these sly opponent. After all, his talent could not be compared to his opponent, and he still had to make up for it with his hard work.
Special abilities may create miracles, but they were easy to counter, there were pros and cons in each.
However, all the attention was quickly focused on Wang Zheng's third round opponent, who was a Xuan Grade Class 1 expert from Vermillion Bird, Brother Domon.
Once they heard this name, the people from the other planets may not have any reactions, but Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan both did a spit take. Did Brother Domon and Simon have familial relations to each other?
Eisen could not understand the unique flavor of the Earthlings, and only briefly mentioned the glory of their Brother Domon. He was a celebrity in this years' Vermillion Bird Academy, and was prepare to challenge Vermillion Bird's ruler Hocatolin.
After a round of heated discussion, Wang Zheng ended up not having a match today. Everyone still had to attend classes as per normal, keeping up with the normal atmosphere. However, Wang Zheng had a normal composure on the battlefield, but it was the other issues that were distracting him.
The Starlight Club was lively as usual, as Yan Xiaosu had topped the funds they had back to full, causing the rich kids to constantly hound 'Brother Yan' for more activities.
Starlight Club was actually a huge club for the wealthy. Jasper was not the one in charge, in fact, he was merely taking care of a clique of friends. There were many such cliques within the club, and at the moment on Tita Star, there were three that were more influential.
Other than Jasper, Yan Xiaosu was also rapidly making friends with another two cliques. Coming to Tita Star, if it wasn't to play, then it was to making some money. Although their cliques were different, everyone was still able to freely communicate.
Parties, flirting, hunting… Tyrant Su had finally witnessed how these people were enjoying their lives. Luckily, he had pretended to be one of the more old-fashioned people here, and was able to withstand it till the end, but this instead made the second and N generation kids even more in awe of him. Who was a real gentlemen? Brother Yan was!
Yan Xiaosu wanted to cry. Gentleman? Who wanted to be a gentleman? Who did not want to let their hair down! However, he still had to endure. His image had already been set in stone, and he could only control himself.
As for hunting, Yan Xiaosu had been living in the mountains. In the words of Shan Meng, the Baja was a good brother of Ada, and under Titan's order, he had to protect him at all times.
It would be impossible for Yan Xiaosu to believe him, who would believe that the Tita giants had simple minds? Every time he went to the mountains, he had good wine, meat, and even cigars and other specialties from South America. How else could he brag about being on the shoulders of the giants?
Jasper and a group of people had all been convinced by Yan Xiaosu. However, not all of them were fooled, as every time they went hunting, that giant named Shan Meng had arrived. They had also understood that this mountain range did not house normal giants, but was one of the guardians of the Titan, and was even the first disciple of the Titan!
Yan Xiaosu's connections was becoming even more mysterious. He had the love from Lan Ling, the attention from Mu Sen, and now even had the protection from the Titan…
In a single sentence, on Tita Star, Brother Yan was unparalleled.
"Brother Yan, after arriving at Tita Star for so long, do you have any ideas? Will you start a company or something?"
Today, after a belly full of food, Jasper exchanged a look with a few others, smiled and beckoned him to sit on the sofa.
If there was an opportunity, it was not unreasonable to say that gold was everywhere on Tita Star. However, if one had sufficient funding, money was bound to start rolling in. Why would brother come over to Tita Star? Was he really here to start a company?
In short, the super gravity ore was essential!
These people did not lack any money, and the act of making money itself was not urgent. What they needed to do was to prove their worth to their families back home and inherit the business. That was the most crucial point.
However, the Tita giants were not idiots. When it came to that resource, they had all guarded it strictly, and would not even budge.
It was necessary to have a relationship. Across this period of time, they were able to confirm that Yan Xiaosu had indeed built up a friendship with the natives.
If they wanted it to be a success, the business still had to go through Yan Xiaosu, in order to build a successful company.
Yan Xiaosu smiled and stretch his neck. At his side, a beauty poured a cup of tea for him, and after serving him, lightly said, "The company is a must to set up. However, we still have not grasped the specific direction that we want to develop in."
What development direction was all a load of fart, the truth was that he lacked the capital. Originally when he arrived at Tita Star, he believed that it was filled with opportunities. However, he soon after realized that such opportunities were far too grand for him, and he was unable to take advantage of them. However, monopolizing such issues would just invite unwanted trouble.
However, Little Lucky Star was currently being forced to the brink. Yan Xiaosu was clear that the treatment they were enjoying was because of Wang Zheng. However, no matter how good their relationship was, he had to at least contribute something to it. It was necessary to achieve one of his major goals if he wished to continue on with this relation.
In the past, they had caused quite a bit of trouble. Although Little Lucky Star was fine now, he had made Wang Zheng lose face, and thus had to consider the current circumstances carefully.
If they wanted to play it big, Yan Xiaosu was clear on one point, there was no hope in relying on Little Lucky Star.
The opportunity was in the hands of these brothers. Of course, this was a matter of mutual benefit. For these second generation noveau riche, while they were rich, it was different from having their own personal wealth, since they were not the only heir apparent in their families.
However, it was not something that anyone with money could just participate in. As Yan Xiaosu was biding his time, he had been observing who was suitable as partners, and who were not.
It was not only their wealth, but he also had to take into account their character. Yan Xiaosu was not only observing Jasper's clique over here, but also two others.
Jasper was also aware of this point, and had started to be a little anxious. The consensus of their circle was that no matter what their evaluation of Little Lucky Star was, befriending Yan Xiaosu would never go wrong. Today, he had taken the initiative to take the offensive, attempting to show that their clique was entirely supportive of him. No matter what, the first person to move would always leave a stronger impression.
Yan Xiaosu's attitude made Jasper unable to hold it in any longer. However, he could still tolerate it, but the same could not be said for others, especially Pila, who was the second son of the Lonk Corporation. The possibility of him winning the affections of his father over his elder brother rested entirely on this expedition in Tita Star.
Mitchell was also in the same situation as Pila. Although he was the first in line, the competition between the heirs was still rather tight. If he were to retreat a single step, there was a possibility that he would lose his support.
The most carefree was Gabre, who was fifth in line to CK. After all, it would never be his turn to succeed, but was he truly satisfied? This was not an issue of money, but an issue of his position, and this group of heirs all wanted their own prestige and honor.
Pila glanced at Jasper, and sat over, "Brother Yan, if you have an opportunity, don't forget about us bros."
"Rest assured, us good brother will be loyal to each other. It's just that the company hasn't even formed." Yan Xiaosu laughed.
Jasper also laughed along, "Brother Yan, regarding the setting up of the company, shouldn't it be sooner rather than later? The chance is here, and no matter if a temporary company would be too hasty, it would at least give others a peace of mind."
"That's true." Yan Xiaosu nodded his head.
Mitchell also sat upright, and his expression was serious, "Brother Yan, such things should be done immediately. Why not let's set up a strategic co-operation company today. We've been open with each other and had already discussed beforehand. This first phase has already raised two billion dollars, but it still seems to be a little lacking. Don't worry, you won't have to contribute any money, just help with the public relations of the company. You will get fifty one percent of the shares, and the remaining forty nine will be shared amongst us. The contract will stipulate that no matter what happens, your portion of the shares will be unmovable."
Yan Xiaosu's expression was a little sullen…
Chapter 670: Unstoppable
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Looking at Yan Xiaosu's face, the others were secretly anxious, afraid that Yan Xiaosu would not be able to speak a single sentence.
In fact… Yan Xiaosu's tiny heart had already started pounding. In the past, he did not believe that there were such people with more money than sense, but he had fully understood this statement today.
However, he calmed down in a blink of an eye. After considering the situation, there was no one in this world that would fit that description, and it was obvious what the target of the other party was.
A two billion investment, which he did not have to pay a single cent, yet would still be getting a fifty one percent stake in the shares. This first fundraising round was equivalent to gifting him a billion dollars directly. This was an attempt to buy him off with money… no, it was to buy a connection with Wang Zheng and Tita Star. Considering the current situation, the true value of his connections was far above the price of their investment. After a few days of interaction, he was confident that no one in front of him was clueless.
"Regarding this matter, I have to consider it."
"Brother Yan, why are you still hesitating? You definitely need help in dealing with such a major contract. We're after all old friends, unlike those that are following behind."
"Right, it is best to do business with like-minded people. Making money is secondary to us, what's important is to be happy!"
Everyone started speaking up at the same time, with varying persuasiveness. To be perfectly honest, Tyrant Su was actually enjoying these few days, as these b*stards were pulling all sorts of stunts to gain his approval.
Noticing that the time to strike was right now, Yan Xiaosu no longer held back. "Alright, I can handle this issue. However, there is a slight problem with the shares. The fifty one percent that I hold does not solely belong to me, as I am also representing another party. Additionally, you need to give up another five percent, for another company."
"OMG?" Jasper asked.
"Oh, how did you know?" Yan Xiaosu was indeed a little surprised.
"Haha. Brother Yan, we've long wanted to meet with the talented designer. Some of our brothers here are mecha enthusiasts, and the most talented person to have emerged in these few years is Miss Ye Zisu."
Jasper and the rest had anticipated such a problem, and was aware that nothing would be that easy. However, the other party's conditions were still within the limit of acceptability. Of course, the actual terms and minor details would be discussed by the lawyers of both parties.
It was obvious that such issues were handled by professionals, and everyone had brought their own team along. When Little Lucky Star's team received the basic terms of the negotiations, they had almost fainted. The first feeling they had was whether they had been scammed… this was definitely the dealings of those who had too much money to spend. However, all of them were famous consortiums within the Milky Way, this should not be a con right?
But what was this situation? They forked out both the money and manpower, while they themselves did not have to lift a single finger…
Currently, he had already been admired by the personnel in Little Lucky Star's company, but after arriving at Tita Star, the level of worship had reached another level. For most family businesses, the respect towards the founder would be the highest, while the successors would be treated half-heartedly. There were not many from the younger generation that could surpass the first. Without a doubt, Yan Xiaosu was a miracle amongst miracles, with Old Yan even becoming a logistics support personnel, yet he probably was the happiest logistics support in the whole world.
While business was being discussed at one corner, everybody else was relaxing over here, continuing to drink and flirt around. Yan Xiaosu naturally continued to act as a gentlemen, sitting on the sofa and drinking a glass fruit wine… who would have thought that after being unable to find a beauty at the very first meeting, he claimed to not be the type that fooled around. He had even graciously rejected the few 'gifts' that were sent to him, this brother was simply a saint…
At the same time, at the governor's mansion…
Mu Sen was dealing with daily affairs. Such tasks were second nature to him, and he was rapidly getting accustomed to it. Humanity's culture was quickly accepted by these strategists. Of course, it was not a total acceptance, as on Tita Star, everything still revolved around the preservation of their own customs.
The hardest issue to tackle was still the pressure on the super-gravity mine. Although the current situation was at an equilibrium, the pressure from each individual country was not small at all.
"The deeper tribes are still skeptical, and many of them are refusing to listen to the orders of Lord Titan, especially Lucerne…"
The strategist from the Hurricane sector was asking for help from Mu Sen. In fact, the Tita people were not completely united. More accurately, within Tita star, there were still a number of tribes that had not joined the tribal alliance under Tita's Titan. They even had opposing views, believing that the cooperation between the tribes and the humans was an embarrassment, and were questioning the actions of the Titan.
Mu Sen lightly smiled. Such a thing as war was impossible as each and every inhabitant of Tita was precious. Even if there was a difference in opinion, there was only one solution, which was to let Rara Durai deal with it! This was not the first time, and Rara Durai was recently busy with similar matters.
"Understood, Titan will soon go over to meet Lucerne."
"Yes…"
Lian Qing nodded, this was his main purpose in coming here. Additionally, he still had another matter to discuss.
"Elder Mu Sen, Little Lucky Star Company has recently arrived at our Hurricane sector to investigate, are they trespassing too far?"
There was never a case that humans were allowed to enter this deep into the forbidden area.
Lian Qing was unhappy with this decision. As a strategist, he was clear about the strength and insidiousness of humans. Cooperation was necessary, but most of the Tita people should still remain wary of them.
Mu Sen gazed at Lian Qing, "What do you think?"
"I believe that a single Lan family is sufficient As for the gratitude to Wang Zheng, we have already repaid him more than enough. Ada will forever be Ada, but humans are still humans." Lian Qing simply expressed his feelings. This was not limited to only him, but also the opinion of most of the strategists. Mu Sen was the representative of the Tita people, but the authority of the elders was also increasing. They represented the interests of the Tita people. The strategists were not puppets, and all of them had their own beliefs. If not for the influence of Titan, many of Mu Sen's ideas might not have been realized.
Mu Sen sighed within his heart, his gaze resigned to his fate. No matter humanity or Tita, everyone was the same.
"The Lan family is only the start. We should plan further ahead. At the very least, there are still other options." Mu Sen calmly stated. The Lan family issue was only a small annoyance to the Tita people. If not for the presence of Lan Ling, the situation might have been drastically different.
"You're saying that we should choose Little Lucky Star to be the first…" Would that be too overboard, they still do not have the qualifications."
Mu Sen stood up, "You guys look down too much on humans. There is a saying amongst humans, even if there are no long term issues, there would still be short term ones. We from the Tita star should follow where the wind blows, especially right at the start, where the danger is at the highest."
After giving the shares from the super gravity mine to Wang Zheng, Mu Sen was not hot-headed enough to only be concerned about repaying their gratitude.
Lian Qing was not too surprised, he had never met someone from Tita in the past, "This I understand, but that person is far too common…"
Mu Sen laughed. Recently, too many major figures had appeared, and many of the Tita people had been confused by them. "When would you all stop being mesmerized by their outer appearances? Remember, we are Tita people, only our own beliefs will protect us!"
Lian Qing finally understood the hidden meaning of Mu Sen's words. What was strength? No matter on the inside or outside, only those that could grasp the opportunity that fate had given them would be the strongest. Or else, so what if they were like the Lan family?
Lian Qing respectfully bowed his head. Although Elder Mu Sen was not the highest authority within the association, he was undoubtedly the wisest in their current era.
While Yan Xiaosu's plan had finally succeeded, Wang Zheng's match had also started. The third round had started simultaneously in all five sectors. The Huang Grade Olivios was the first one to go up. Against a Xuan Grade Class 1 opponent, Olivios did not feel any pressure at all. It was obvious that his ability X had already reached the high grade C rank. That is to say, although he was a Huang Grade. His ability X was sufficient for him to reach the Xuan Grade. In addition, his rich combat experience had far outstripped the average student, and this was the first time that the entire academy had met such a monster from Arbiter.
If one was to say that Olivios was an outlier, then when Achilles from the Moon defeated his opponent and advanced, everyone else was stunned.
Against an opponent from the Dark Empire, Achilles took the initiative. Although a C rank ability X was rather decent, but it still cannot be compared to those from a Xuan Class 1student. However, with his tyrannical combat techniques and experience, he had directly defeated his opponent in a domineering fashion, using a single silver spear to shock the world.
Although Achilles' ability X had not reached the level of a Xuan grader, his basic physical abilities was much higher. With his expertise in control and ever-changing movements, he was able to make up for the shortcomings of his X ability. Everyone was aware that although the strength of his output could be increased, technique and tactics were much harder to change. Without mentioning any other advantages, Achilles had already entered into the list for intensive training, just solely based on his performance. This was a genius that no one had ever seen before.
Chapter 671: Meeting The Storm
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
A calm character, extraordinary ability, physical skills and ability X, this was definitely a talent.
It could be said that the glory of the Moon race could be seen from Achilles, who was once synonymous with the human elites.
Lie Xin was disappointed that she had been eliminated. There was no issue with her Lie Flame Technique, but the change in her ability X was still too little. She was unable to defend against the sheer strength of the opponent's ability X, but this had also shown here that all ability X had their own limits, and the final results would still rely in the skills of the pilot.
In fact, this had made everyone breathe a sigh of relief. If the advancement of the Huang Grade students were to become a common occurrence, the Xuan Grade students would have nowhere left to hide.
The latter part of the competition was in full swing, and those that had advanced were all at the Xuan Grade. In the event that one of the four great experts took to the stage, there would immediately be a round of cheers from the audience. This had continued all the way until Lear entered the stage.
Lear was rather low-profile in Black Tortoise Region's Academy, totally different from his style on Earth. The Black Tortoise Region was at the bottom of the elite academies, and the previous leaders had been eliminated, causing the instructors to feel the pressure. Other than Hu Kan still holding up their standards, the average level of the other Xuan Class 1 students were all inferior to the other academies.
Lear, being a Huang Grade student had surprisingly entered the third round, was a type of consolation for the instructors.
In fact, he was similar to Wang Zheng, or perhaps even better. Lear may be low-profile in the Black Tortoise Region, but he was deeply favored by his Professor. For this fight, even Randolph's and Milo's Professors had come over to watch, causing all three instructors from Black Tortoise to be a little depressed. When comparing their prestige to the other schools, they were indeed a little embarrassed.
There were many students in the Huang Grade within Black Tortoise, and they would of course be cheering for Lear. Due to his actions, no one was truly aware how strong he was. Compared with Jie Yuanhao, even though Lear was from Earth, he was still far more popular. Listening to the cheers of the students, Jie Yuanhao's face turned even uglier, he had previously proclaimed to be the best in the Huang Grade in Black Tortoise, but in the end was eliminated in the second round. Damn, this Lear's luck was too good, that bastard.
Luo Fei was forever smiling, and every time he glanced at Jie Yuanhao, his smiled would widen even further. What a naive guy, if it wasn't for him, Lear wouldn't be able to gather the people's hearts that quickly. Heh, if they were talking about manipulating other, Lear could be considered to be a master in that field, and could even start his own classes.
Fatty sneaked a glance, and knew that this was his only time to vent a little. Every time he was reminded of Lear's orders, he felt that his future was indeed bleak. Being forced to advance in the competition, was Lear trying to kill him!
Lear had entered the stage, and his opponent was a Xuan Class 1 from White Tiger, Panga, an Arbiter.
On the whole, the Arbiters who were able to enter into the Xuan Grade's Class 1 could be considered a true elite. In the evaluation of Elite Academy, the special characteristics of Arbiter was indeed flashy. Their spirit and murderous tendencies far outstripped other countries. Although they were still students, most of the Arbiters who arrived at Elite Academy had already served in the military previously. An example would be Olivios, not only had he served before, but in fact had a rather high rank.
Panga had been in the academy for three years, rose to the Xuan Grade in the second year, and was promoted to Class 1 at the end of the year. He was definitely a powerful figure. In the fifth section, due to the fact that none of the four great experts were seeded here, it had been termed a lottery sector, anyone had the possibility of winning. Thus the battles were also the most intense, as no one wanted to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, especially for someone like Panga.
He was also a competitor amongst the top in the White Tiger's Xuan Grade Class 1, and was even filtered into this section. If he missed this opportunity, he might as well kill himself.
Panga, White Tiger Region, Arbiter, Overlord.
Lear, Black Tortoise Region, Earth, Storm Swordsman.
When Lear chose this strange mech, many of the spectators were unfamiliar with it. However, after the introduction, they rapidly realized that this was a mech that was produced by a small company on Earth, and it seemed that the sales were not high.
���Damn, I must be drunk too. This guy is also using an OMG mech." Zhang Shan appeared beside Luo Fei. "Fatty, why are you even following this guy?"
Luo Fei laughed a little, "I'm just a miserable guy."
Zhang Shan rubbed his mouth. In fact, he rather liked this fatty, but somewhere along the line this guy had instead become lost in his path, and ended up following Lear.
"How's Lear standards now, will he be able to last three minutes?" Zhang Shan had seen the opponent's details. An expert from Arbiter who dared to use the Overlord, it was evident that he was confident in himself.
"He won't be worse than Wang Zheng." Luo Fei faintly smiled.
"Che, you don't have to brag to me." Zhang Shan evidently did not believe his words. Even if Lear had a few hidden tricks, how could he compare to Wang Zheng. He admitted that Lear may have an advantage in the past, but that was because he had started his training earlier than them. Not mentioning Wang Zheng, even Zhang Shan himself believed that he could take Lear on. Perhaps the chances of winning would not be fifty-fifty, but at the very least it would be forty to sixty.
Fatty wasn't affted but that statement, "Do you want to make a bet?"
When Zhang Shan looked at the Fatty's expression, he immediately woke up. "Go away, your bro here is an upright person, and will never indulge in such vices."
When Luo Fei saw that Zhang Shan was not being fooled, he was also helpless, as a free meal had just flown away from him. Recently, Lear had not been satisfied with his figure, saying that his stomach would cause a lot of wind resistance… this, his stomach was the only place that Luo Fei was satisfied with.
Panga looked at his opponent coldly. The biggest advantage that the Arbiters had was not underestimating their opponent. Whether they were ants or elephants, all of them would die.
Overlord's engine roared, its energy shield sending out a sharp crackling sound, and made the first move.
The longsword of the Storm Swordsman was unsheathed. Although OMG was fundamentally a competitor to the Chronos family, this did not pose as a psychological block to Lear. He was a realist, and if the performance was good, he would use and own it. When Ye Zisu designed Wind God, he did not bother with it, but when Storm Swordsman came out, it had indeed attracted Lear's attention. It had caused Lear to be curious about a girl for the very first time. How did she design such a mech?
In the face of Overlord's charge, the gaze of Storm Swordsman still seemed to be on his own sword. It was not equipped with a laser blade, but was instead a specialized alloy, joined together by the unique supergravity minerals. The body of the blade was sleek, and had a unique charm that one could understand.
In order to perfect this weapon, Ye Zisu had read countless information on cold weapons, and combined with the characteristics of the mech, finally deciding upon the final style. This type of detail was completely unrecognizable to the average user, but in the hands of the master, it was a completely different concept.
The Overlord had descended, but…
The Storm had started to rage!
Chapter 672: Full Assault
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
The alloy sword was swung at a high speed, and a deafening sound exploded outwards. However, right in the first clash, the difference between them could already be observed. Panga's spear had been deflected away, while Lear's Storm Swordsman blade had only been diverted slightly. The Storm Swordsman recovered its posture and slashed out horizontally, while Panga used its overbearing shield to press forward.
There was a sneer on Lear's face. Forget the past, he was a different person in the current match. He was aware of what the Professors wanted to see from him, and was prepared to show off his skills.
Dang…
A simple… soaring slash.
Panga's self-confidence and pressure on him had drastically reduced.
Luo Fei was still smiling happily, while Zhang Shan was rather perplexed. If it was him in the past, he would have blamed the opponent for being too weak. However, he had now understood that Lear had already calculated the opponent's predicted motions, and the angle and timing of his attacks were completely above his opponents, not allowing the opponent to display any of his own strength.
Lear's Storm Swordsman had already slashed out, a basic stab.
Crack…
Overlord continued retreating, while Lear's Storm Swordsman was considered to be a more mobile type mecha. He closely followed after Overlord and sent slashes one after the other, while Panga's giant shield was only capable of defending, and was gradually being pushed back.
Dang dang dang…
A continuous explosion rang out. Lear had only used a normal stabbing motion from the start till the end, but the rhythm of each step was not identical. However, they had all landed on the exact same spot. This did not feel like a mecha battle, but was instead more like a fight between swordsmen.
Panga was so angry that he was about to spurt blood. He was unable to exert any strength, and couldn't even change his tactics. The opponent's rapid stabs were about to claim his life. However, this was the frightening thing about Arbiter. They were like poisonous snakes, patiently waiting for a chance to strike. It only depended on how long Lear's opponent could last.
Boom…
Just as Panga calculated, after a critical explosion, he directly pushed against Lear's Storm Swordsman, and rapidly increased the distance between them.
However, an alert from the mech had shocked Panga, the giant shield had been damaged… Panga was stunned, as the opponent had done that deliberately to give him a chance, or else if the assault continued, his defense would not be able to hold!
A shield on one hand, and spear in the other, Panga's expression turned serious. On the other end, Lear's Storm Swordsman was pointing his sword at the ground, not even taking a defensive stance.
Jie Yuanhao was filled with envy. This bastard was still pretending at such a juncture, and he was now absolutely on the side of Panga. He couldn't wait for Panga's spear to pierce Lear's heart, while Black Tortoise's Huang Grade students broke out in cheers. The Black Tortoise Region's Academy was in desperate need of a hero, as if they continued losing, there would be no place to hide themselves any longer.
As an Arbiter, Panga was aware of the frightening power of physical reinforcement skills, as there were some ancient families that also possessed the same strength. To deal with such powers, it was necessary to defeat them before they were activated.
Panga did not have any thoughts that he was ??bullying the newcomers. When faced with an opponent, one had to use the best method to defeat them.
Overlord's engine roared, while at the same time there were cold flashes of light revolving around its body.
This was Panga's ability X, Instant Death Blade Dance!
Destroying the surrounding space, and turning it into a death zone. Everything that entered the dome would be shredded to pieces.
This was a point that Zhang Shan was the clearest about. Anyone who attempted to charge into the dead zone would just be seeking death. It could be said that this ability was the jinx of all reinforcement skills.
Not only that, this ability was able to integrate both offense and defense. With Overlord's pressure, the opponent would not be crushed, but instead sliced into pieces!
Overlord had already acted, but Lear was still motionless, was he seeking death?
Panga's ability X was something that energy shield would not be able to withstand, or else he would not have the qualifications to enter as a Xuan Class 1 expert in White Tiger. This was the invincible Arbiter.
Just as Overlord was about to collide, Storm Swordsman dashed into the air…..
This mech…
The power of the Five Elements, this was what Lear had learnt at Elite Academy, and the Professors who were watching nodded in approval. The Storm Swordsman, due to its unique material composition, was extremely suitable for ability X users, but only Lear would use such a technique.
The eyes of the other spectators widened at the sight, was this guy courting death?
Both mecha exchanged multiple blows in an instant. Boom boom boom…
A series of explosions occurred in midair, shockwaves exploding outwards, and sparks flew…
Boom…
A single mech landed on the ground, still holding on to its longsword, while bits and pieces of junk came raining down…
Lear's victory!
Except for the few Professors who were present, the others did not expect this to be the result.
A spatial ability X was undoubtedly the most difficult type to crack, especially for something like Panga's. Unless one's ability completely suppressed the other, it would not be possible to penetrate…
Watching the slow-motion playback, Panga's Overlord was indeed like a beast, being surrounded by shrapnel in all directions and sealing off the surroundings, not allowing the target to escape. At the same time, the spear in his hand was able to defend against his opponent's desperate attacks. Even if he lost the spear, he would still have his giant shield. However, Lear's choice was a direct offensive, sending his sword towards the sky in an instant and slashing downwards like a missile. It was only then the geniuses had noticed the air currents around Panga, and this was also the reason why Storm Swordsman adopted a swift charge. However, what broke Panga's ability X?
When the Storm Swordsman rushed into the opponent's ability X for the kill, there was a strange phenomenon. Panga's ability X faded like a snow flake, and it was attributed to the shock that he was under, as even the Arbiter people would have met with such a situation before.
Lear's single strike broke through his opponent's ability X, and when it came to physical skills, Lear was unparalleled, and thus ending in the destruction of the shields and the pilot.
At that instant, Zhang Shan was quietly counting, he had slashed a total of thirty seven times… that madman!
All along, Zhang Shan thought that Lear was a nobody, but in truth…
Maybe he had head Zhang Shan's muttering, Luo Fei smiled slightly. "It was thirty nine strikes."
Zhang Shan was stunned. Although this made no difference to him, the most intimidating thing for him was Lear's ability. It seemed that no one was clear on his ability X, During IG, he had won against Arbiter, but also without any flair, not at all comparable to Olivios.
This match was definitely a great boost in morale for the Black Tortoise Region, and allowed the Professors to recover some color on their faces. Ignoring the Xuan Grade, it was an even better situation if talents were discovered when they were still in the Huang Grade. While it would be great for Lear to proceed even further, this was indeed sufficient. From their perspective, the only issue that could give Lear trouble was the absolute suppression of ability X, and the four people who were qualified to cause this absolute suppression were not in the fifth section. Therefore, Lear was very likely to get a spot, which would definitely boost the morale of Black Tortoise.
Lear came out with a smile, and proceeded to the audience hall to thank his mentor and classmates.
It seemed that no other player had done such a thing. Watching Lear's face filled with smiles, other than bitterly laughing, Zhang Shan was absolutely speechless. This guy really was a sly old fox, how did he even do that, was he really only a twenty year old youth?
In fact, the youths present were all very proud. Whether it was the Xuan Grade or the Huang Grade students, Lear's humility had pleased them, causing the applause to be even louder. The Professors were also satisfied, this was a true model student.
"Oh, Fatty, where are you going?" Zhang Shan asked.
"It's my turn in a while." Luo Fei bitterly laughed, and the sad reminder of his life didn't need to be explained. He had already gone through two rounds, why was the boss still not satisfied?
Zhang Shan laughed. "Good luck!"
He did not intend to watch the match. Luo Fei's ability was at about the same level as his, being able to advance through the second round was already a miracle. There was no hope in the third, but he really had to buckle up, and should no longer underestimate his opponents.
In fact, he was hoping that Lear would have a chance to fight with Wang Zheng, but in reality this was not possible. It was absolutely impossible to take advantage of Lear's character, and Zhang Shan was no idiot. On the contrary, his intelligence allowed him to easily understand Lear's intentions, but it was also this that he thought that it was a miracle that Luo Fei was still surviving for this long.
However, this miraculous fatty, in just five minutes, had defeated his opponent and advanced.
Zhang Shan's Skynet sent out a series of question marks. Fatty's answer was very simple. He was lucky, and the other party had diarrhea today.
Zhang Shan simply rolled his eyes, this wretched Fatty and Lear was indeed a perfect combination, not even being truthful to him for once. This had really broadened Zhang Shan's horizons.
While Zhang Shan was emotionally narrating the situation to Wang Zheng, he was instead not a bit surprised. The rise of the Solar system was still too early, but an opportunity had emerged from the younger generation.
Chapter 673: Flame Phantom
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
The third round, second sector, Wang Zheng took to the Grade. His opponent was Brother Domon from Aslan, a prideful person.
Wang Zheng did not know if he indeed had a brother named Simon, but this person had constantly exuded a sense of superiority.
It was no surprise, as rumors had it that Brother Domon had a little royal blood in them, and were distant relatives with the current Aslan royal family. In addition Brother Domon was young and talented, and was also a celebrity in the Vermillion Bird Region.
Wang Zheng and Brother Domon entered the preparation time. While he thought that they would enter the match straightaway, he had surprisingly received a communications request.
"Wang Zheng, I know that you are good at physical skills. Hence, this battle I won't be using my ability X, so let's use physical skills to compare our levels!" Brother Domon shouted with a trace of contempt.
Wang Zheng was speechless. This buddy had some issues, when did he offend him?
"Ah, I don't really mind, but we aren't that familiar?"
"Bullsh*t! I only want to tell you that someone like you should distance yourself from the princess, scram as far as you can. Or else I'll leave you wish a fate worse than death, you better start pissing yourself!"
The voice of Brother Domon became even higher.
The outsiders were unaware what the two players are talking about, but Wang Zheng's mood was not so good.
"I don't care if you are Domon or a broken door, if you use your full strength and can last for a minute, it will be your win. In the event that I meet with people from Aslan in the future, I will avoid them by three meters!" Wang Zheng evilly smiled.
"Hmpf, you will be able to find the stairs down the Grade on your own. Let's do it." Brother Domon waved his hand. Even if he had heard the rumors, he was too lazy to deal with such a small fry.
"What if you lose?" Wang Zheng smiled.
Brother Domon gave a slight smile and laughed, "What do you want?"
"Simple, just run a circle around the academy in the nude, loudly shouting 'Brother Domon is a dog!'" Wang Zheng said.
Brother Domon's face instantly change, "You have guts!"
Wang Zheng did not hesitate and choose the Atlantis – Phantom King.
Brother Domon choice was Aslan's Brilliant series, Brilliant Knight.
Snow Li and the others were firmly in Wang Zheng's camp. The situation of Azure Dragon Region was not great. In the era of White Tiger and Zhuque, they were only a little better than the Black Tortoise Region. However, the Huang Grade students had actually achieved two consecutive victories to progress in the competition, causing Black Tortoise's name to rise again. This was obviously much rarer than an Xuan Grade advancing, and was something that the other academies could not compete against.
Boom…
Brilliant Knight's engine started roaring, and at the same time… this guy was just like a defective good.
Ability X activate!
A wave of icicles spread around the mech. What Phantom King, that illusory trick was useless in front of him. This idiot called Wang Zheng was really no different from a single cell organism! Easily fooled impulsive idiot!
The Phantom King's runes flashed, and Wang Zheng had a burning desire in his heart. Some opponents were worthy of respect, while others were guilty as charged, hence he had to thrash them!
There were doubts emanating from the audience. The Atlantis mech had already been declared as a mech to boast about one's skills. Even the Xuan Grade students would not attain good results piloting, yet this Huang Grade student still had dared to use it. His ability X was originally already in a weaker position, yet he had still used a rune mech, this was really courting death.
Brother Domon's mouth was curled into a smirk, "Are you regretting it? This is the habit of a toad, if one minute isn't enough, I can give you another minute. If it's still not enough, I can keep adding until you are satisfied, hahaha."
Wang Zheng sneered a little. He had always been very good at controlling his own strength, but there would always be some fine tuning, and it had become a bit dull recently. This was a good chance to vent.
The frozen wave of the enemy was able to distinguish between a shadow entity and his true body, thus his attacks could not be screened at all. But to Wang Zheng, this was not an important issue, a person with such a mentality, how strong would he be?
For the very first time, Wang Zheng's Phantom King attack. He suddenly dashed forward, just as aggressive as a tiger!
Phantom King left behind an afterimage, and purple light flashed in all directions. It had absolutely ignored all the ripples of the frozen air, while Brother Domon was quietly waiting with his sword in hand. He had already witnessed Wang Zheng's physical skills, and he was indeed proficient, but the same problem was present, as it was worthless in front of an ability X.
Brilliant Knight's shield slammed into the ground – Glacial Prison!
The ability X exploded outwards, and it was a completely unreasonable solidification of the surroundings. Phantom King… was simply looking for death.
But at this moment, a blazing flame suddenly enveloped Phantom King. Wang Zheng was not an Atlantean, and did not know how they dealt with the abilities from humans. However, he was indeed a human, and had a way to deal with the problem.
Phantom King split into multiple mirages in an instant. The churning purple flames were incomparable to the freezing energy, and instantly eradicated all of the ice.
An illusion or the real body?
Almost instantaneously, Brother Domon made a quick decision. His shield was swung in the direction of the illusionary body, while he slashed out at the real one.
Both Phantom Kings were killed at the same time, but the next instant, a blinding light emitted from both of them.
The Phantom King struck by the beam saber emitted a beam of light, while the illusion behind him had suddenly made a rapid turn, its runic sword slashing out.
Rumble…
Armor fragments flew, and accompanied by the thick water vapor, the Phantom King which was still burning with a light purple flame walked out.
For Wang Zheng, such a trash was insufficient for him to fully vent. He was an idiot who was completely obsessed with their own ability X, and it was false hope to rely on such skills to advance humanity. The so-called omnipotent power was an illusion, while only real mastery was the truth!
The entire hall was also silent. Why was a Huang Grade student using the runic mech so beautifully? Why can the runic mech use humanity's ability X? Why was the illusion a real body?
"Broken Door, when you scream later, remember to scream a bit louder." Wang Zheng rarely added salt to the wound, but for such a person, it was totally worth it.
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Brother Domon had already disappeared, and it was obvious that he was not rushing to run nude around the campus, and Wang Zheng was too lazy to care. If that Domon really had such courage, Wang Zheng might even look up to him. As for this type of person, he was only trash, and Wang Zheng was unwilling to waste his time on them.
Snow Li and the others were rushing to express their congratulations to Wang Zheng. In particular, Wang Zheng had finally used his ability X, even if it was just to offset the freezing ability. It had still played a considerable role, and in addition to Wang Zheng's physical skills, there was still much potential.
At the very least, the Azure Dragon Region also had their own Huang Grade student who had advanced into the main competition.
Chapter 674: The Shocking Nouveau Riche
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
At the Starlight Club, Yan Xiaosu was enjoying his time here, but another clique was evidently unhappy.
Yan Xiaosu was also one of their minor acquaintances. However, none of them amongst them had did their research. Although they would still give some face to him as he was still Jasper's friend, they were still insulting him privately.
However, after coming today, they noticed that the rest had already signed a contract. No matter the issue, it was obvious that they would not be glad.
"Che, so what? I've already said that that Yan Xiaosu was only relying on his connections, and was just bragging every day."
"Yeah, I'm quite accurate at judging people. He is a merely nobody. Connections? Others were giving face to the Earth, and he really treated it as a precious jewel."
"It was said that he could easily get into contact with Lan Ling, and even the Titan."
Some of them were still jealous of the results.
Of course, the rumors were not believed by everyone, Qi Yi being one of them. He was the current president and operations executive of Astina EG Group, but it would be difficult for him to talk to Lan Ling, let alone the Titan, the real leader of Tita Star.
Qi Yi sneered, "The situation has already reached this stage, of course I believe them. Jasper's clique, it seems like they were regressing the longer they mingled together."
"Heh, speaking to Lan Ling is still possible, but as for the giant Titan, I heard that his Skynet only has three numbers. The first was Lan Ling, the second was Mu Sen, and the last was a mysterious person who was newly added." Another rich scion, Wo Jin, smiled. He had done his research on the Titan Rara Durai. "Other than these three, he ignored all other news from the Skynet."
"Hence, Jasper is getting even more muddled. The others were just pretending, and he still fell for that."
"Don't say that, that Yan Xiaosu really has some ability. Everytime he goes out hunting, there will be giants to protect him."
"He might have just been faking it. Didn't you see that everytime after the hunts, the giants were carrying a load of stuff back to the mountains. Perhaps they were easy to scam."
"Cough!"
Gabre had just went to the bathroom, and when he passed by, he coincidentally heard this words, and was uncomfortable with this group of pig heads.
"Don't talk nonsense, if you really offended the giants, it would not be a joke. Even the mech won't save you."
The mountain was indeed closely guarded, and there was specialized armor for the giant. Defeating one or two mercenaries would not be an issue.
"Who's spouting nonsense? Instead, you Gabre should be more careful of what you say."
Qi Yi faintly glimpsed that the clique of his was drifting even further away from Jasper.
"Oh, Gabre, that Yan Xiaosu is certainly not reliable. If he had a relation with the Titan, then show me the Titan's contact number of Skynet." Wo Yi intentionally said that, as the giants did not usually use Skynet, as they did not have one suitable for them with their body size. Only the Titan Rara Durai was an exception, where the Lan family specially ordered an oversized Skynet for him. Thus, Rara Durai only had three contacts. Hence, Wo Yi also wanted to confirm if the information was true. The final mystery person would definitely not be a person from a company selling sanitary pads, and who had run over here to act as a wolf.
They were all doubtful if this Yan Xiaosu was an actor that Jasper had invited over to deal with them.
Gabre was angry too, but he was also a little worried in his heart. More than half of his investment was his personal savings. If it was really as the rumors said…
At this moment, he saw Yan Xiaosu walking past them. Watching a whole group of people remaining silent, Yan Xiaosu greeted them, "Gabre, everyone, you're all here. Haha, I'll go outside to make a call."
After finishing, he simply walked out.
Qi Yi and his group of people laughed even harder. Wo Jin even smiled and provoked, "Gabre, this Yan Xiaosu should not be a liar. Even though your relationship is so good, he is avoided you when making a call, is something the matter? Haha."
Gabre's face was very gloomy. Humans were all similar, easily having chaotic thoughts. He had even invested his capital into it, and there was a huge difference between his family and his personal wealth.
Wo Jin's eyes rapidly spun, "Come Gabre, let's go take a walk outside."
Saying that, he directly dragged Gabre out, obviously to listen on Yan Xiaosu's conversation. No matter if it was true or false, the matter would be reveled right now.
Far away, Yan Xiaosu was really making a call on Skynet, but the recipient was instead his old man.
"… the situation is probably like that."
"Xiaosu ah, such a big business, you are fighting barehanded against a bunch of hungry wolves. Will there be any problems? In case, I mean, just in case, our Little Lucky Star really cannot pay for it."
Old Yan was a little anxious, the stakes this time were really high.
However, Old Yan's 'barehanded against a bunch of hungry wolves' sentence had startled Gabre, what if…
Wo Jin smilled happily, he just knew it!
Yan Xiaosu was currently rather distressed, and had not noticed the two tailing behind him. After hanging up on the call, he breathed a deep breath, and started dialing another unique Skynet number.
Wo Jin was quietly chiding Gabre, "Gabre, Jasper that guy is like a specter, and must have been aware of the details on this guy. Now that we have time to withdraw, our clique still welcomes you as the fifth heir of CK. What? Still hesitating? That kind of trash…"
Wo Jin was pointing towards Yan Xiaosu, and coincidentally raised his head. Yan Xiaosu's Skynet was making a video call, and although the distance was rather far, the image still remained clear. This recipient of this call switched on the screen…
Wo Jin's words immediately stuck in his throat!
Gabre was startled, and also lifted his head. There was only one eye, and the originally solemn expression rapidly turned into one of joy!
On the screen, it was evidently Rara Durai!
Tita's spiritual leader, and also the sovereign, the Titan!
Yan Xiaosu's voice travelled over at the same time, "Sir Titan…"
"Baja, you are just the same as Ada, just call me Rara Durai will do. Finally, someone called me on my Skynet, this is really a first!" Rara Durai was extremely happy, as it was a new experience for him to watch the image of Yan Xiaosu on the screen. So this was the brother that Ada mentioned? He's… a little fat, and didn't look too strong. However, this was not an issue. Intellectual strength was also a type of strength, same with wisdom.
"Haha, okay. Rara Durai, there's something that I need your help with."
"No problem."
"I want to start a company, but regarding the location and construction, I may need some help from your giants."
"No problem."
Rara Durai still said the same three words.
Yan Xiaosu also had nothing else to say. The giants were indeed efficient, and the Titan was agreeable too.
At another corner, Gabre had already left. He had already confirmed with hundred percent guarantee Yan Xiaosu's identity, and had a direct number to the Titan. What would he be afraid of? He had already called up his family back at home, and wanted to increase the investment sum. An initial investment of two billion? I'm sorry, I'll invest a billion myself!
Wo Jin's face had also changed color. Looking at the shadow of Gabre hurriedly contacting his family, he immediately dashed into the room and toward Jasper, with a face full of smiles, "Jasper, I'm also interested in your investment, count me in too."
On the other side, Qi Yi, who was waiting to see the joke, was looking at Wo Jin with a dumbfounded look. What happened?
Qi Yi's brain spun, and instantly jumped up. He fully understood Wo Jin's character, he must have seen something outside!"
"Jasper, if you regard me as a friend, then please don't abandon me…
Within a short while, a whole group of people had rushed over, wishing to invest in the company that hadn't even been set up.
The group from Little Lucky Star almost knelt in respect, what in the world happened? They had just finalized a two billion contract, why was someone still sending money over? Was it filled with nouveau riche outside of the Solar System?
At any rate, they were still clueless. From the business standpoint, Little Lucky Star Company's portfolio was completely empty, and even the cover-ups had not been concealed. However, this bunch of people seemed to have eaten the wrong medicine… or not eaten any at all….
Yan Xiaosu walked in from the outside, and seeing the bustling atmosphere, he was also rather puzzled. He wasn't a little worried at all, as all the complicated matters would be carried out by the Tita star, which was related to the Tita's people and the Lan family's benefits.
Jasper did not understand too, but his businessman's mind made him calm down quickly. "The funds in the first phase can no longer be added. In the second phase, everyone is considered a friend. It is nothing that we can't sit down and talk about… Of course, we are all relying on Brother Yan to take care of us."
The eyes of everyone are concentrated on Yan Xiaosu. This nouveau riche was Earth was indeed surprising.
Chapter 675: Reunion
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Yan Xiaosu smiled slightly, "Everyone, I wish to introduce a friend of mine in a few days' time. Although she will not have a large share in the initial investment, but she will definitely be more useful than me. As for the second wave of financing, it is no longer necessary. Although the more people we have, the stronger we can get, I also wish to maintain the relationship with Jasper. Our people from Earth are concerned about fate, and I also believe in fate."
"Brother Yan, you're too courteous." Jasper also did not wish for others to join in. They did not lack money, but he was not in a position to refuse them. However, Yan Xiaosu was able to do so.
"Is it because Miss Ye is coming over?" Pila instantly deduced.
Yan Xiaosu nodded, and those who were aware understood. The rest were even more perplexed, who was this Miss Ye?
Jasper and the rest could not calm down. This was not because of the mech, but it was the OMG which was the only one who could acquire super-gravity energy mines from Tita Star. This was simply inconceivable!
Jasper and others did not introduce the meaning of Miss Ye, and the others were even more anxious to find out. The more mysterious she was, the more reluctant they were in leaving. Each of them refused to budge, and the atmosphere instantly heated up. As for Yan Xiaosu, he was already familiar with this. In fact, dealing with these guys was much easier than making money on Earth. The cash involved could determine the survival or death of a few companies back on Earth, but they treated it as pocket change over here. It was no wonder that everyone wanted to enter into the galactic trade market.
Yan Xiaosu hadn't thought that the issue would be blown to such proportion. But after talking with Ye Zisu, he suddenly understood that although it was just a bluff, it was something that they had to do, as this was their only chance to obtain benefits.
The opportunity to keep his brothers alive!
The chance to remove the stain on their names!
Kashawen's negotiations was extremely traumatic to Yan Xiaosu. He did not care if others looked down on him, but had went ahead with the plan to showcase the persistence of a brother.
Honest people generally do not get angry, but once they angered him, he will definitely remember it for a lifetime. Whether if it was Little Lucky Star or OMG, they had already embarked on a course set by Wang Zheng, and there was no turning back.
The ideals of Little Lucky Star at inception no longer existed, and Yan Xiaosu was walking down a path as dangerous as Wang Zheng.
Elite Academy X, the competition was still in full swing. In the third round, all the participants had some skills, and Olivios naturally progressed easily. However, everyone was surprised that there were still Huang Grade students present. All of them had one thing in common, which was that their physical skills and Ability X were both rather well developed.
The Huang Grade students in the final advancement match were: Wang Zheng, Olivios, Lear, Achilles, and Luo Fei.
Other than Olivios who was from Arbiter, the remaining four were all from the Solar system.
As the Solar system had been silent for a long time, this was exciting news. In the past, every time the Solar system had a minor achievement, there would be books written about it, not to mention the glory of these youths.
It was the same for Elite Academy. No one expected that the Solar system would have such outstanding achievements. It must be known that the Solar system rarely qualified in the preliminaries.
Black Tortoise Region was also proud of the excellent performance of Lear and Luo Fei.
Moreover, these students really did not stumble through due to luck, and every battle had been hard fought, showcasing their strength.
This had also brought an adverse impact on the academies that only advocated Ability X.
In Elite Academy, fighting skills and physical skills were all auxiliary, and they mainly focused on Ability X to raise their combat power. However, this view had been broken by this group of students, as during battle, their Ability X was more on disruption and defense, the true deadly blow being their physical attacks.
The Earthlings long had a saying of combining the human and the machine, but this was not a popular opinion outside. The mech was just a tool, and only needed to be handled properly. Anything else was simply pushing too far, and was a viewpoint of the weak.
But now, the general populace might have to adjust their mindset once again.
Other than the Huang Grade students, there were a few true experts from the four academies that had also advanced. There were students who were considered at the top of their class who were eliminated. Others, who were normally low-key and had been training quietly, managed to advance, showcasing their control of their mech and their Ability X.
Being loud during normal times was useless. One had to perform well during crucial moments.
The four top masters, headed by Hydra, were completely overwhelming. They were far stronger than their peers in terms of physical skills, Ability X, combat experience, and vision. It might be a little exaggerated to say that they had the strength of an instructor, but it was still a simple feat for them to teach other students a lesson. In addition, all four of them were also the top members in the Ability X ranking list.
However, the rankings had yet to reflect Lear's and Olivios's combat strength. Luo Fei had still struggled a little in his advancement match, and thus still required further investigation. Of course, for Fatty, this was something that he did not welcome, and hoped that he would be ignored. He just wanted to follow Lear and survive.
The delegation from the Milky Way Military College also entered Roland, but this was not the first time that they had come to visit. Of course, the Elite Academy had visited the Milky Way Military College more than once. It was clear that the uniforms were slightly different. It was said that their uniforms were tailored for space combat, and was filled with the symbols of the squad, hence…. No matter how you look at it, their clothing and temperament was above that of the students.
"Damn, didn't you see that guy, turning his nose up? As if we were a subordinate academy, tsk!" Zhang Shan unhappily said.
"Classmate Zhang, be calm. The marines have always been like this. At any rate, it isn't known whose position will be higher at the end of the day." Eisen said, but it was clear that he was also upset.
There were two types of students in the Military College. One was with a normal family, but their personal ability was excellent, while the other was due to their background. In fact, for them, no matter which option they chose, they would still have a bright future. However, they were still in the minority.
Ai Xiaolu and the others were very calm. They had long expected this outcome, and could be considered lucky, as there were very few who could control their own destinies. Coming to Elite Academy, learning was not the most important to her, but it was to meet with someone suitable. She had struggled to choose between both academies, but in the end, she had chosen Elite Academy. The starting point of the Milky Way Military College may be higher, but there was still a higher chance for someone in the Elite Academy to achieve greatness.
Being grounded, was not actually all bad.
Ai Xiaolu gazed at Wang Zheng, while Snow Li also looked over, but with a completely different meaning. Aina Aslan had arrived, and there were many that were eagerly awaiting her. Even if they were usually calm on the outside and were able to control their emotions, they might still be unable to suppress the feeling in their hearts.
However, Snow Li was aware that the man in front of her and the princess had a tangled relationship. Tonight, they had an interaction session between the two academies, but the Elite Academy had already far exceed the quota.
Wang Zheng, as a representative of the Huang Grade, was a given to participate, while the rest were selected from the Xuan Grade.
Ai Xiaolu's intelligence network was much larger than imagined, and the Ai Shi Consortium as also quite influential within the Union. As an old-fashioned consortium, the first thing they had to master was intelligence. The family had a special intelligence system that collected various kinds of information, even if it was mere gossip.
Between Wang Zheng and Aina….. Ai Xiaolu's was filled with disbelief. Both of them were separated by a large gap. Even at the level of the Ai Shi Consortium, they had no clout in front of the royal family. Both of them had no chances to get to know each other. It would be too naive that a single IG match would cause Aina to fall in love with Wang Zheng. If the princess really had this level of emotional maturity, than the Aslan Empire might as well change the heir, or give up entirely.
Being royalty, the success or failure was far too risky for such a personal relationship. It might have been possible during times of rapid expression, but was far more dangerous in times of peace. However, in this regard, Aslan had been doing rather well.
Ai Xiaolu was thinking too much, but the guy involved was rather calm. Wang Zheng couldn't express his feelings, as although he had finally met Aina, he had too many things to say to her, but had no idea how to start. No matter what, being able to see her in person was already a good result.
In fact, in Wang Zheng's mind, he only wanted to confirm a single thing. If Aina was doing fine, that would be sufficient for him.
Because of this party, the Elite Academy was extremely lively, and the momentum was unstoppable. The crucial thing was that everyone wanted to witness the elegance of the Aslan princess, the one who was called the number one beauty in the Milky Way.
Zhang Shan thought that Wang Zheng would not go and avoid this embarrassing situation, but after thinking about it, there was nothing wrong with a man going over to watch.
Tsk, the princess was also a person, and also a woman. Tsk!
However, he could only cheer on Wang Zheng. Although Zhang Shan was very confident, but facing the Princess of Aslan….. he was afraid he would only be able to see from afar, as the pressure was too great. Although Zhang Shan had met Aina before, but beauty was different in everybody's eyes. However, if Aina claimed the title of the Milky Way's top beauty, not may would refute it. Zhang Shan really admired Wang Zheng. While he may look like a piece of wood at times, but sometimes his actions were rather frightening.
In the evening, the auditorium of the Elite Academy was more brilliant than usual. When Wang Zheng arrived, most of the people in the venue had already arrived. The men were usually wearing tuxedo or suits, or costumes with their own planetary features.
Everyone chatted in their own groups. Although the topic was on the competition, everyone's thoughts were on the princess, and trying to find out who she was waiting for.
Chapter 676: A Situation to be Remembered
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
Wang Zheng was able to recognize a few people present, like Ling Luoyu, and the person beside him should be Redington. Redington had also slaughtered his way to the main competition. There was also another person present that Wang Zheng faintly recalled. He was Ma Guangyuan, who he had met at Ling Luoyu's birthday party, and it seemed that he had entered the Milky Way Military Academy.
At this juncture, he was feeling rather awkward. Luckily, there was someone else he was familiar with, Achilles.
"Wang Zheng." Achilles walked over with a wine glass. The 'Sun God' was used to such gatherings, as no matter the place, they were all the same.
"Achilles, long time no see."
"Yeah. If we didn't get out of the Solar system, we would not have known that the world outside was so wonderful." Achilles faintly smiled, his face a picture of calm. His mental strength was extremely high, and could be considered to be the top within the Solar system. If one did not have a strong mindset when mingling with others from the Elite Academy, they might actual sink into depression.
Olivios had also appeared. He had arrived slightly later than Wang Zheng, but he had ignored the rest of the party, instead finding a quiet corner and shut his eyes without a care in the world.
Amongst those present, the most eye-catching was definitely the four masters of the Expert stage. The students in their respective academies all treated them as the center. White Tiger's Hydra, Azure Dragon's Pampas, Vermillion Birds's Hocatolin, and Black Tortoise's Hu Kan. However, Lear and Luo Fei were both standing beside Hu Kan, and Hu Kan had even begun introducing Lear to the surrounding people, heaping praise onto him.
Wang Zheng and Achilles looked at each other and smiled. They had to agree, Lear's ability to adapt was much stronger than the two of them. The other planets were still stubbornly looking down on the Solar system, totally ignoring them, but this Lear was still able to make others look up to him. That was truly a skill.
Redington and Ma Guangyuan were discussing something, causing Ling Luoyu to frown. However, she had still walked over with them in the end.
Ma Guangyuan's face had a big smile on it. "Junior Wang Zheng, we meet again."
'Junior'… This kid really knew how to greet someone. Wang Zheng felt that after arriving, all of Lear's mockery had been transferred to him, and he couldn't even catch a break.
"You are?" Wang Zheng intentionally acted confused, and Ma Guangyuan's face instantly turned a shade darker.
Achilles was laughing in his heart. Trying to play such tricks, Earthlings were also an expert at this.
Redington, who was standing by the side, coughed slightly, "Guangyuan, it seems that our Junior Wang Zheng has become even more forgetful. Being able to enter the main competition this time as a Huang Grade, he seemed to believe that everyone is beneath him."
Ling Luoyu was actually a little uncomfortable, and was not aware why these two were targeting Wang Zheng. This was just pointless, as they weren't even acquaintances with him.
Wang Zheng simply smiled and exclaimed, "Of course not, aren't you two right beside me?"
Achilles could not help but smile, "Is there anything we can help you with? We don't seem to be that familiar."
"Who are you again?" Redington's eyebrows twitched.
"Achilles, from the Moon." Achilles was still smiling, and humbly said.
Redington just coldly snorted. At this time, the venue started to stir, the main event was starting.
Under the accompaniment of instructor Jiang Feng, Aina appeared. Although she was only a student, but she was still the princess of Aslan. Although Arbiter's military might was strong, they were still not accepted by many other countries. However, Aslan, was different, as their culture was regarded by others as something they should emulated. In diplomacy, Aslan was doing much better than Arbiter.
When Aina appeared, she was immediately surrounded by the crowd. Oz and Aurora coolly separated the crowd, keeping a safe distance between them. Fortunately, the people here were quite rational.
In fact, at the moment when Aina appeared, Wang Zheng had felt it. Looking at her from afar, it had almost been a year. Although Aina did not seem to have changed much, but it still felt different. Her smile was still just as beautiful, just that there was an added air of nobility now.
Perhaps he had been starting for too long. In the eyes of the outsiders, Wang Zheng seemed to be star struck.
"Cough, Wang Zheng, you are a member of Elite Academy. Pay attention to your image." Ling Luoyu couldn't help but remind him.
Although there were others that had a stunned expression, but there were even more who were enjoying the sight, and were maintaining their courtesy and restraint. But this guy was instead staring like an idiot, and was simply causing the academy to lose face.
Being a girl too, Ling Luoyu was confident in herself, but she did not dare to compare herself with the Aslan princess. Such a comparison was indeed uncomfortable.
The nobleness and elegance of His Royal Highness Princess had penetrated into the minds of the crowd. This was something that could only be cultivated after generations of royalty. Just by standing there, she was like the brightest star in the Milky Way, and that unique sight was simply unforgettable.
Wang Zheng did not hear Ling Luoyu at all, and was lost in his own thoughts, back to the first time he saw Aina, that cute and beautiful girl. All along, Wang Zheng wished that Aina was in fact not the Aslan princess, but only a normal girl, would they be happier if that was the case?
However, there were no ifs in life.
Redington and Ma Guangyuan had too noticed this. Looking at Wang Zheng's blank expression, they couldn't help but laugh.
"Luoyu, don't bother with him. It is a blessing for him to have a chance to see the princess, and will be able to brag for a lifetime when he returns." Ma Guangyuan laughed.
"I do hope he won't spin a story." Redington added even more salt, and suddenly found that the two men were speaking the same tongue.
Achilles was calm, and did not say anything, while Wang Zheng was also woken up by them, with a hint of bitter smile on his face. However, it was not due to them, but Ling Luoyu and the rest had thought that he had realized his own faults.
Aina naturally also saw Wang Zheng. It was impossible for her not to spot him, but she still had to greet everyone else and maintain her courtesy.
Achilles shook his head slightly. As a spectator, he was clear on the situation. Aina was still the princess of Aslan, and was no longer the Aina of the past. The previous her would not be concerned with such things, else she would not have done such crazy stunts during the IG competition. However, Achilles admired the current Aina even more, as her courage was truly worthy of admiration.
It was just that this was probably the true Aina. Achilles, who was also born in a historic family, knew this very well. This was something normal, and was not something that one could rebel against. Although romance was a good thing, but it was not a realistic option. He only hoped that Wang Zheng would not be influenced.
After over ten minutes, Aina only then started to move, and it seemed like she was intentionally walking over.
Ling Luoyu's group hurriedly straightened themselves out, their faces revealing a 'bright' and hypocritical smile. Just as they had said it themselves, they would be able to brag about this for a lifetime.
Aina nodded in acknowledgement, signifying that the session had ended. Although Wang Zheng and Aina were only centimeters from each other, but they felt that they were worlds apart.
Just a distance of a single step, but it was something impossible for both of them. Oz and Aurora took two steps back. They were also aware of the situation, but they were also clear on why the princess was doing this.
There were some things that had to be settled by the parties alone.
"Classmate Wang Zheng, I heard that you had advanced into the main competition. Congratulations, I hope that you can achieve great results." Aina said warmly, but her eyes were firm.
Wang Zheng also showed a smile on his face. When Aina started speaking, the situation had already been decided. Wang Zheng was clear, as once he personally heard Aina say that… he could… rest easy.
"Her Royal Highness, you are too courteous. It was only due to luck." Wang Zheng said.
Aina smiled, and everyone who saw it was dazzled. Redington and the rest beside him were almost driven to madness. To them, the princess had not even batted an eyelid, yet she spoke that much to Wang Zheng!
Why, why!
They had though it would be the end, but the princess had still not finished her conversation.
"I have a friend called Xiao Shi. She said, she had never regretted meeting you, and that was a wonderful memory that she will cherish forever." Aina's voice was soft, but her gaze still remained firm.
Wang Zheng smiled, and nodded his head, while the princess also nodded and left.
This situation was something to be remembered.
Everything that happened before was just a memory for Aina. In fact, for Wang Zheng, it was also something to be relived about.
Achilles patted Wang Zheng's shoulder gently. To be honest, he thought that this would be better for him. Men should have their own goals and ideals, and not lose their way due to a woman.
Perhaps the crowd was still jealous that Wang Zheng was able to exchange that many words with the princess, but Wang Zheng's emotions finally calmed down as the distance between them grew larger.
Wang Zheng knew that this was a choice made with the two of them, and everyone else in mind. He had thought that he could ignore everything if he was with Aina, but he still cared about Yan Xiaosu, Ye Zisu and the others. If he was selfish to that extent, he would eventually regret it.
He could not do it, and Aina also could not do it. Now, this was also a type of release.
Wang Zheng finally returned to normal. Just like Aina did, he should face the future. He had many things to do, and also had his own goals.
As for what happened in the past, he had not regretted. This, was his first love, even if there were not any results.
Amongst the crowd, Lear's face always had a modest smile. Only when looking at Wang Zheng, his gaze would sharpen for a moment. When he first watched the scene during IG, he had known about Wang Zheng's biggest flaw. No matter if Wang Zheng was satisfied with the result, or how it turned out, the greatest challenge in his life had begun.
Unfortunately, Aina was not willful enough. The method that the princess chose was probably the best way to solve the issue. In this way, such a public statement meant telling the Aslan royal family that everything was over. That was indeed a smart move.
The sound of chewing reached his ears. Lear turned around, and that d*mned fatty was holding food in both hands, his mouth already fully stuffed.
Being glared at by Lear, Fatty suddenly froze, and hurriedly gulped down a glass of wine. "Cough. Boss, your image, lecture me when we get back…"
Lear's face was as bright as spring, but Fatty's expression was stormy and dark. He really didn't want to lose weight…
Chapter 677: Unwilling to Let Go
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
The banquet was still in progress. More accurately, the highlight of the show had just begun, but to Wang Zheng, it had already ended. His motive for coming was to find Aina, and he had already met his objective.
Although Ai Xiaolu did not enter the main competition, she had still managed to find a way in. All of this may be a minor issue to the uninformed, but Ai Xiaolu understood that it had already ended. Perhaps this would be better for Wang Zheng, Snow Li was definitely more suitable for him than Aina.
She had done a comprehensive check on Wang Zheng, and found that he was suitable in most aspects. Don't blame here for gossiping, this was only a small habit of hers. As for whether emotions were involved, this was something that had been in debate since the birth of humanity, without any results.
Hence, Ai Xiaolu felt that emotions were the most useless of all. In the future when she finds a companion, it must be one of those that would distance themselves, or even refusing to be married. It was already hard to survive, one had to treat themselves better, why should she torture herself. However, this should be a piece of great news to Snow.
As soon as Wang Zheng left the hall, a shadow suddenly jumped out at him, "Robbery!"
Wang Zheng laughed, "Based on your skills, you still dare to come over and rob me."
Zhang Shan started chuckling, "Don't be like that, it's hard to make a living nowadays. Still, such an activity doesn't suit people like us. Let me bring you to a good place, there are a few unexpected people waiting for you!"
Wang Zheng was stunned, was it…. Meng Tian that had come?
He did not know if she would actually be here in Elite Academy, but he had a feeling that that might be the case.
No matter, now that he had to meet Meng Tian, he was even calmer.
"Alright, seems like I have old friends to visit." Wang Zheng smiled.
Zhang Shan exclaimed in joy, "Bro, I wasn't convinced in the past, but now I totally am."
Wang Zheng did not know to laugh or cry. Someone who could convince him would definitely have to be a girl.
When they arrived at the place, it turned out to be the entertainment section within the academy. Ordinarily, there were many people relaxing here, but most of them were busily training, and in addition to the banquet, this place was deserted currently.
"The people over there all share the same disappointment with you. Since there's no competition tomorrow, let's all get drunk today, and vent our sorrows." Zhang Shan excitedly said.
Wang Zheng was a little confused. "Tsk, what are you trying to do? I'm not at the stage to drown myself in alcohol yet."
He knew that Zhang Shan was trying to console him, but Wang Zheng was actually rather calm right now. He knew that Aina did not want to affect him, and after undoing the knot in his heart, although he was still feeling a little down, but he was mostly over it.
"D*mn, don't think so highly about yourself. I don't care what you are thinking, I will definitely go in, and you should too!"
Zhang Shan ignored his complaints and pushed Wang Zheng in, and at the same time locked the door. You brat, there's no running away!
There was already someone waiting in the room, and seeing Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan enter, one of them had a sour face, while the other was like an excited bird.
They were indeed 'old friends'. It was Huiyin, and Angela, who had finally been picked up from the Elite Academy.
As soon as he entered the door, Zhang Shan immediately threw Wang Zheng aside, and sighed deeply, "My dearly respected princess, the Lord has arrived. Now, let me present you all with a song."
Wang Zheng was stunned. He had not expected it to be Lin Huiyin. In fact, today's banquet was also her chance to introduce herself, who was about to officially enter Elite Academy. However, she did not favor those types of events, and had directly sneaked out. Additionally, Wang Zheng would probably need to sing his heart out to vent his sorrows.
It was only that classmate Wang was no longer bothered by his troubles. It was Zhang Shan that had gained even more, being able to hear Huiyin's private concert. D*mn, this was sufficient to boast for two lifetimes. Hence, he had dragged Wang Zheng all the way here.
Surprisingly, Zhang Shan's voice was pretty good. Angela also remained silent, but in fact there was no need to, as Her Highness Huiyin was already feeling a little guilty. She had thought that all of this was caused by her reckless move, but as an outsider, Angela was clear that the current situation was already the best they could hope for. If they were to tangle any longer, there would be even more troubles down the line for Wang Zheng and Aina.
However, Huiyin insisted on coming, and she had no choice but to follow. Even though this was not ideal, but from the point of view of a combatant, Wang Zheng was still worthy of praise.
"Beautiful sis, do you want to sing together?" Zhang Shan had already leaned over. This guy was utterly shameless. However, Angela was no doubt a beautiful lady, and after seeing her beauty, Zhang Shan had also been mesmerized.
Angela glared at him. "No."
Lin Huiyin who was at the side pushed Angela, "Go, go. Everyone is a friend here. Don't mention anything about your background, you also take a day off. Zhang Shan, Angela's singing voice is pretty good too."
"Beautiful sis, let little brother here open his eyes. You see how difficult it is for me to come to a big city from a countryside like Earth, how could I return empty handed? When I graduate in the future, I will have at least something to brag about."
It was no doubt that Zhang Shan's sweet words was a little too much to bear for Angela. The people around here were usually reserved or serious, and she had never met such a mischievous person like Zhang Shan.
Unable to withstand the pressure, Angela had finally went up to sing. However, what she sung wasn't Lin Huiyin's songs, but was instead Aslan's military songs. Even so, there was a sense of a valiant spirit when she sung, causing Zhang Shan to be absolutely fascinated. What a mature woman, full of femininity!
Zhang Shan was rather adept with dealing with women, and had an extremely thick skin. Hence, he had immediately started flattering her, without even giving Angela a chance to speak.
Of course, the climax of the night was the performance of Lin Huiyin. This was a top level performance within the entire Milky Way, and wasn't something that Wang Zheng and Zhang Shan could compete against. However, Lin Huiyin had still invited Wang Zheng to sing a duet with her. Her voice indeed had a special quality, causing Wang Zheng and the rest to be mesmerized. With a living treasure like Zhang Shan present, the atmosphere was undoubtedly lively.
The four of them did not party too late. Although the atmosphere was suitable for an overnight party, there were still after all students of Elite Academy, and should have some self-control. This was even more so for Wang Zheng, he was extremely thankful to Lin Huiyin, and knew that she had always wanted to apologize. However, he had never blamed her for anything, on the contrary, this mischievous brat had also given him many wonderful memories.
Zhang Shan accompanied Angela to have a chat, while on the other end, it was clear that Huiyin had something to say to Wang Zheng.
Angela studied the person in front of her. Once the party had ended, this wild guy had also instantly calmed down, showing that his previous excitement had been deliberate. Wang Zheng was indeed surrounded with good friends, this Zhang Shan, and there was still Ye Zisu and Yan Xiaosu, yet even she was unable to guess what these people were thinking.