Chapter 966: The Preliminary Structure of the Financial Empire
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After the war, Tita Star had also gradually regained the liveliness. Under the strong spur from Ye Bingwen and the pressure from the Solar System, Hail Cloud Alliance, and Lya Sphinx at the same time, Diweng and Jiro paid an astronomical amount of war reparations for their defeat in the war.
This sum of war reparations was split into monetary compensation, political compensation, and compensation relating to the formation of a space fleet. Tita Star had also stopped here. Tita Star had, in fact, stirred up the issue but let them off lightly. In fact, Mu Sen knew clearly that killing off these two federations wasn't practical at all. From certain perspectives, the existence of these two federations could also stop stronger enemies. They would at least require such shields at the moment. Moreover, after this incident, they no longer were threats.
Mu Sen was surrounded by reporters on his arrival.
"Governor Mu Sen, regarding the military construction of Tita…"
"That silver super mech…"
Mu Sen smiled and replied, "I would like to thank everyone for showing concern. We are currently rebuilding the giants' armies. At the same time, we are also building up a mecha army of humans. As for our allies, there are now more and more. Tita Star is confident that it could crush all invasive actions. For this topic, we will stop right here. Next question."
The reporters were trying to get something out of the mouth of the government. The previous information was all in the public. As for the silver mech that everyone was interested in, it was overlooked directly.
"Governor Mu Sen, the aid from Hail Cloud Alliance, Lya Sphinx, and the Solar System has already begun. With the war reparation issues settled, will it affect the cooperation in these aspects?"
An economic section reporter had raised the crucial point. The current market of Tita Star was doing very well. This definitely had something to do with the aid from the three countries. Once the three countries left, the bull market would certainly turn dull.
"Hehe. Firstly, economic rebuilding is still the main task of Tita Star at the moment. The restorative construction that I have mentioned isn't the same as the rebuilding of basic infrastructure but the restoration of the economy… Secondly, I would like to thank Hail Cloud Alliance, Lya Sphinx, and the Solar System Federation for their unconditional strong assistance. Titatitan Star will forever remember this friendship…
"Lastly, I hope that various investors will feel confident about the Tita Star market. Just like before, the doors of Titatitan are open to any friendly investments. Moreover, there will be more support in the future…"
Rumble. The reporters responsible for the economic section had all stood up and raised their hands to request for permission to ask questions.
Yan Xiaosu was also watching the live broadcast on the TV now. Regarding information of the details, he already knew about them and had made arrangements based on them.
This war was a baptism for him. He knew even clearer what he wanted to do in the future. Wang Zheng was already ranked X490 and yet he was still just Tyrant Su.
Wang Zheng wasn't omnipotent. For now, he wanted to shoulder half of the burden. This made Yan Xiaosu clearly understand the laws of the jungle. His thoughts were simple: if he didn't want to be bullied, he would then have to earn more money!
Ding dong. His skylink rang. It was Gabre.
"Brother Yan, I'm wrong. I shouldn't be so petty…"
Gabriel showed a miserable face from the start. This time, he had earned quite a bit. However, when compared with Jasper, who had invested all his fortune, Gabriel could only be considered as eating a sweet. As for Yan Xiaosu and Jasper, it was more like swallowing down the entire supermarket. D*mn brat. This was not the first time he had made such a mistake.
"Hehe, risk management. What you did is also right. Among the three of us, there should always be one who plans for a way out. If the two of us fell, we would still need you to provide assistance to us. Haha."
Yan Xiaosu laughed. Very clearly, Jasper was also watching the live broadcast of the news conference. At this moment, another line was flashing in his Skylink. It was Jasper's Skylink. He pressed gently and entered the conference mode of the Skylink.
The screen lit up and he was slightly surprised. Beside Jasper was an elegant-looking woman.
"Brother Yan, this is Miss Laurel from Karuna Business Club and a friend of mine," Jasper introduced after sending his greetings.
When the speech of Governor Mu Sen had just ended, Jasper had received Laurel's Skylink. She hoped to enter Titatitan Star. Laurel would be dumb if she let this opportunity slip by again. What was crucial was that she had become greatly interested in the group of people on Tita Star. Who could have caused Jasper to undergo such a great transformation? Who could have resolved this seemingly sure-lose situation and make Aslan hit a wall!
All the war reparations had been allocated to the restoration of the economy. In addition, there were supportive policies. Coupled with the aid from the three countries to help Tita Star rebuild, Titatitan Star would become the most worthwhile place for investment in the entire Milky Way Alliance, and this wasn't just limited to mineral ores.
The degree of popularity would also greatly exceed the first construction leap period when Titatitan Star just entered the Milky Way Alliance. After all, Titatitan only had policies but no money at that time. Everything they wanted to do could only be done after selling a batch of mineral ores. As for now, what Titatitan had to worry about wasn't money but how to spend money in a meaningful and valuable way.
Laurel had also made up her mind this time and wanted to meet Yan Xiaosu through Jasper. She wanted to go deeper and adopt a longer cooperation horizon, not just reap profits from speculating in an investment hotspot.
Laurel bowed faintly and laughed. "Mr. Yan, sorry for the abrupt meeting. I hope you don't mind. Jasper has talked about you to me frequently about Mr. Yan having lots of power and friends on Titatitan Star."
Yan Xiaosu took a glance at Jasper's gaze and smiled faintly. "Hehe, a friend of Jasper would also be a friend of mine. You would have regarded me as an outsider if you said the meeting was abrupt. Miss Laurel is also interested in investing in Titatitan Star?"
"I have some immature ideas we can explore and hope to receive cooperation from Mr. Yan. At the same time, I also hope to be able to invest into the Tita Investment Company."
Laurel was straight to the point. Mu Sen's press announcement was still ongoing. Every minute now was valuable, and this was equivalent to having the first strike.
Moreover, she believed that with Yan Xiaosu's network on Titatitan Star, he probably knew about Mu Sen's decision. The net had already been weaved. For her, even if she couldn't be the one spreading the net, she would like to be the one standing on the ship.
Yan Xiaosu smiled. "Cooperation is fine. If it is about the investment company, I'm afraid I will disappoint Miss Laurel."
Laurel blinked her eyes and said, "I'm really sincere. Money isn't a problem…"
"Hehe, you have misunderstood. Miss Laurel, what do you think of the name 'Tita Business Organization?' I believe that this is more imposing. Since we are going to play, then we are going to play bigger."
Laurel was stunned for a second and understood instantly. In comparison, the storefront of an investment company was too small. Even in an industry with supernormal profits, it would still require accumulation of 10 years or more for them to become a mega organisation with sufficient influence.
However, for the business organization model, things would be different. Consolidation of resources and optimising allocation would be equivalent of having the levering effects. They could use a small price to mobilise large powers. To put it simply, this was the only way to do a big business.
Laurel revealed her sincere smile. "I believe that a decision like this is very suitable for Mr Yan."
She liked big things and, frankly speaking, only through this would it be interesting.
His brother had almost lost his life and his wife had almost died. Yan Xiaosu was an honest man, and once an honest man understood the reasoning, he would have a clearer sense of what he needed to do. Yan Xiaosu didn't mind being an unscrupulous businessman as long as he did not go against his principles. Tyrant Su wanted to let himself wild completely. In these years, those who were brave would only die from having too much, while those who were timid would be starved to death.
Chapter 967: Not losing out!
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Yan Xiaosu had returned to the Solar System. Frankly speaking, currently, the people around the Milky Way Alliance, including those in the Solar System, had underestimated the power of the Solar System. Disregarding the political scene and looking at the economic scene, although they had been on a steady decline since the Interstellar Voyage Era, this declining period was ending. In this process, super nations such as Aslan, Arbiter, and others were born. However, the large amount of resources that these nations produced during the chaotic period of the Interstellar Voyage Era had entered a period of sluggish growth. In other words, the practice of occupying territories during the chaotic times had long passed. Under stability and rules, there would be a new set of rules. However, under this set of rules, the Solar System was constantly growing. Moreover, as the citizens of the Solar System were more concerned about honour and position instead of how they were treated, the developments of the Solar System in these years had been orderly.
For now, what the Solar System had to do was to find a new foothold. In other words, during this period, one could undoubtedly gain many interests in a planet like Tita Star. Yan Xiaosu wanted to use this project as a pitch book and demonstrate the levering effect.
In the past, Yan Xiaosu was only thinking of developing honestly and helping to build up Tita Star. Looking back now, his thoughts in the past were too naïve. Tita Star was just like a lolita. If she were to be raised honestly, what could he do if someone snatched her away?
The establishment of the Tita Business Organisation was necessary. Moreover, this could attract conservative funding from the Solar System. This was what Yan Xiaosu wanted to do. The pride in their core and the suppressed inferiority in their hearts over many years had caused many people in the Solar System to underestimate themselves. What Yan Xiaosu wanted to do was grab on this point to change the image of the Solar System.
Jasper and Laurel were making preparations in Lya Sphinx, while Gabre was working in Clark Republic. The powers would be held under the name of the business organisation and be gathered and strengthened with the objectives of the investment projects in Titatitan Star.
As for the Hail Cloud Alliance, Ai Xiaolu would be controlling from afar. It wouldn't be the Ai Financial Organisation joining directly but Ai Xiaolu herself. After all, a project like this wasn't sufficient to deserve the full attention of the Ai Financial Organisation. Under the Ai Financial Organisation, there were major investments projects in over 10 planets. Tita Star still wasn't worthy at the moment. However, just Ai Xiaolu would be sufficient for now.
At the side of the Solar System, Yan Xiaosu was naturally the one in charge. Yan Xiaosu knew clearly that the rights to speak would still fundamentally depend on the amount of funding. The Business Organisation would grow larger accordingly and depending on Wang Zheng's favour to Tita Star and his interests wouldn't be sufficient. As the main member, he had to be in control of a greater amount of resources.
When the talks first began, things were very smooth. The investment projects on Tita Star were still very attractive. Moreover, coupled with the model of investing through a business organisation, the returns would be more protected. The business organisation in itself was a mutual assistance platform.
OMG and KING Company naturally made their stance clear. Some of the onlookers chose to take action, especially so after seeing OMG joining. Behind OMG was the committee member Ye Bingwen. He was a rising new star in the political scene of the Solar System. At the same time, he was also a representative figure of the new political power in the Milky Way Alliance and possessed an ally relationship with Hail Cloud Alliance and Lya Sphinx. One could say that in the aspect of political risk, with the addition of OMG, there would no longer be any obstacles. Obviously, one could also see from this how conservative the investors in the Solar System were.
Yan Xiaosu had carefully assessed and chosen 10 companies. He had expended much effort in researching to determine those that would be most suitable for Titatitan Star's projects.
However, just when they were about to sign the contract, the initial great situation suddenly changed.
"Chairman Kang, didn't we agree on this previously? Since you have made an investment on the Titatitan project, why did you give up suddenly?"
"Chairman Yan, I'm sorry about that. There's some changes on my side and there's further plans. I might still need Chairman Yan's help on Tita Star in the future."
… They were all old, sly foxes. After a big round of ambiguous words, the consensus was that the Tita projects would continue. However, it would be without him?
Why would it be like this? Didn't they know about his influence on Tita Star?
Yan Xiaosu had also hung up his skylink, dumbfounded. This was the fifth company that had called him to cancel the signing of the contract. Looking at the forms on his working desk, he drew a long red line across "Kang Organisation".
He subconsciously grabbed his hair. He had a bad start and this didn't seem good. Jasper and Gabre's sides were advancing greatly. If he were to fall behind here, wouldn't it be too embarrassing?
Ding dong!
The Skylink ranged.
Yan Xiaosu's face turned bitter. He was a little afraid. What if it was another one calling to cancel the signing of the contract? If that's the case, he would probably smash the Skylink.
However, after turning on the skylink, it was a foreign face. "Good afternoon, Mr. Yan. I'm Brewer from Starlit Financial Organisation from the Moon."
"May I know what business Mr. Brewer has come for?" Yan Xiaosu was stunned for a moment. The main sphere of influence of OMG was still around Earth and among those typical size companies in the Solar System. He obviously knew about Starlit Financial Organisation. This was an extremely large, well known company. Moreover, Starlit Financial Organisation belonged to the Doyle Family, which was also the Heavenly King Clan, who controlled the Moon.
"Hehe. Sorry for the abrupt call. It is mainly because we have heard about Mr. Yan's Tita Business Organisation. Quite a number of our peers in the business circle of the Moon are all very interested…"
This Brewer was clearly more proactive and wanted to invite Yan Xiaosu to discuss this project in detail. The political situation on Tita Star had already stabilised, and for the deeply calculative Doyle family, it was about time to do something. Obviously, the views from Achilles held utmost importance. The directions of the future leader of the family had to be seriously considered among the inner members of the family.
Following almost instantly, the Lie family from Mars also sent their invitation. What was left was just the negotiations.
With things at this point, Yan Xiaosu knew that Wang Zheng had finally settled things with Achilles and Lie Xin. Boss' final card and chips were all prepared now.
It was time to accomplish something big. The hazy feelings he had were all gone. Those small corporations that were lost wouldn't pose a problem.
At the same time, at the other end of the Earth…
A meeting was still proceeding. Chairman Kang, who had just rejected Yan XIaosu, was, surprisingly, taking part in it.
"Everyone, you won't regret the decision you have made today. Please believe in the strength of the Odi Business Organisation. Moreover, we have already acquired large amount of mature industries on Titatitan Star and have already left our competitors way behind us…"
An old man with an arched back was smiling faintly and explaining. Young Master was brilliant. During the sensitive period just before the war erupted, a large number of companies were having a fire sale on their projects on Titatitan Star. No matter the results of the war, these would be failed investments in their eyes. If the people of Tita won, they would definitely hate humans. Obviously, they couldn't possibly win. If they lost, there would definitely be a change of government. Things that were concluded before the new government would definitely be voided. For them, it was just about shedding less meat and trying to minimize their losses a little.
At the side of Elite Academy, Lear turned off his Skylink. He had just been listening quietly for the whole process. The fatty at the side was trying his best to make his eyes of admiration seem a little more sincere.
"Are you feeling a little confused? Why did I acquire these things even though there was no chance of winning on Tita Star?" said Lear with a faint smile. The situation for the second round of matches made Lear very unhappy, but there were still things he felt comfortable about.
"Boss is brilliant and could predict the future!" said the Fatty just like he had always been.
"Your skills in bootlicking have deteriorated." The side of Lear���s mouth revealed a proud arc. "Among the few of us who come from the Solar System, Wang Zheng is, in fact, the best in convincing others. He always has a way to convince others to play some risky game with him. The truth is that this is a simple matter. Buying these projects wouldn't cost a lot. If they lose, I would just see them as a burial gift with Wang Zheng, as we know each other after all. However, if there's a "if", I will not lose out too."
"Boss is brilliant!" The fatty's bootlick was a little more sincere this time. However, he could only sigh in his heart. Rich people were just so headstrong. These burial fees were too expensive!
"However, if Yan Xiaosu and the rest were to know about this, wouldn't we…"
"They obviously won't know," said Lear. These types of things wouldn't require his attention. What he was worried about was the strength Wang Zheng had demonstrated. It was a little terrifying.
"Boss, Wang Zheng is a little fearsome. What should we do if we encounter Saruman Snake at a later stage?" asked the fatty cautiously.
This was a problem they had to issue. Saruman Snake and Dynasty would eventually have a head-on clash.
However, practically speaking, the current Saruman Snake battle team seemed a little unbreakable. After this match, Achilles and Lie Xin would return to the team. How should this be put? Fatty felt that it was not worth the price. If they hadn't cut off all means of retreating, Achilles and Lie Xin would also not have inclined towards Wang Zheng now. If they weren't convinced, there would still be a chance. However, Achilles and Lie Xin now had some sense of guilt within them. Once people like them felt a sense of guilt in them, what they would return to Wang Zheng would definitely be more.
The fatty had also received news that the Doyle family and the Lie family had taken action. This was clearly a way that Achilles and Lie Xin had shown their apologies. Oh d*mn. The way these rich people showed their apologies was really different. Through this experience, it had helped strengthen the internal unity of the team. It was just that the fatty didn't dare to say this. Sometimes, it was better to be a little dumb. Moreover, practically speaking, he couldn't blame Lear for this. This type of move was definitely a double-edged sword. Overall, they weren't on the losing end.
Chapter 968: Wang Zheng's Rebellious Fate
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Facing Saruman Snake battle team?
Looking at the slightly guilty look of the fatty, Lear smiled and said, "We aren't a match for Wang Zheng now."
Luo Fei almost felt a little shock. Was this still his boss???
"What's the matter? Could it be that you think I'm someone who gets swallowed up by his pride? Wang Zheng's talents are indeed rare. Moreover, he is resilient. A person who is resilient can always have moments in the limelight. This is something that we can accept. However, in this world, no matter what it is, there will always not be only one choice. I have already made preparations."
Lear said with a faint smile, but he didn't say more to Luo Fei. Nonetheless, Lear seemed relaxed. Frankly speaking, Luo Fei didn't have his own thoughts at all. Wang Zheng was so strong that it felt like he was a demon, an absolute demon. Ice, Fire, and Wood. He had rather mature control of all three types of abilities. Within the Elite Academy, this was simply against all expectations. The more Ability Xs one had, the greater his impact on the team. Moreover, he could have targeted strategies against others, while others would find it difficult to target him.
However, seeing that Lear was so relaxed, with Luo Fei's understanding of Lear, Lear would never do things without reasons. Hehe. One of them was acting in the open, while the other in the dark. Both of them were experts!
Frankly speaking, in terms of individual strength, Luo Fei felt that Wang Zheng was clearly stronger. However, in this world, when it came to winning and losing, those who won were mainly people like Lear. Lear liked to scheme and operate from the dark. He was well known, but he did not attracting animosity. As for Wang Zheng, with his words, he was undoubtedly very well known. However, he had also put the rest of the battle team in a difficult position.
Even a god would have times when he felt tired. Hiding one's capabilities while growing and waiting for an opportunity would be the best.
Wang Zheng used to be able to understand this point. However, what kind of blow did he suffer recently?
Hiding one's capabilities while growing?
The balanced way?
That's right. Theoretically, it must be right and was also the truth. In this world, every truth was correct. However, the question was how one used them, who was using them, and at what stage they were used.
Based on the situation of Elite Academy, and especially considering Wang Zheng individual's situation, he was walking on a tightrope. He didn't have the support and yet wanted to achieve balance with Asura, Imperial Glory, and even the Aslan Empire. Through the battle of Tita, Wang Zheng had understood. He was a rebel, a rebel of the old norms. A rebel had to have the desolate feelings of a rebel. Others might be able to hide, but he couldn't. Only through challenges could he become stronger!
It took Saruman Snake just one day to go from being looked down upon to being praised to the skies. For an onlooker, no matter if it was a rebel or someone who followed the establishment, what was more important was strength?
When overwhelming momentum crushed doubts, what was left would only be conviction. Obviously, this process would definitely not be because of one match. Nonetheless, this one match would change the current setting a little.
The Saruman Snake battle team had returned to being one of the three championship contender teams. Wang Zheng was still as composed. Even Zhang Shan and the rest felt more stable. This type of battle team would change accordingly to the captain. In the past, Wang Zheng had always held the belief that this would be a form of learning. However, the current Wang Zheng wanted to overrun the rest with momentum. This type of atmosphere could also spur on the rest of the people.
They had to believe that they were very strong!
The training was still ongoing step by step. It was just that everyone was clearly brimming with confidence. Achilles and Lie Xin, who had returned to the team, were also investing their energy in training quietly. Clearly, they were more focused than before. Instead of expending their energy on those pointless, childish games, why didn't they use it to improve themselves?
Wang Zheng didn't say anything and didn't question them.
Student Wang Zheng, who had been training, was enjoying his supper currently. Sitting opposite him was a restless Student Huiyin.
Although Huiyin and Aina were sisters, one had to note that their personalities were very different. Aina was more steady and restrained. She might seem soft from the outside but was definitely tough inside. As for Huiyin… she was a classic example of soft from both outside and inside. She was too soft-hearted.
She had originally intended to just endure. However, after pondering for a moment, the brat still felt that she should admit her fault. She would at least need to apologise on her mom's behalf.
Wang Zheng had ordered many things. He was indeed very hungry after his training. Sufficient food and nutrients could replenish his stamina.
Huiyin did not say a word and was just pouring water for Wang Zheng.
After eating for a while, Wang Zheng swept clean all the food he had ordered. He was very satisfied and took a look at Huiyin. "What's the issue? Are you missing me?"
Huiyin stood up and took a deep bow. However, she only managed to bow a little before being pulled by Wang Zheng. "Brat, what are you trying to do?"
"I… I wanted to apologize," said Huiyin, stammering. The truth was that she had never encountered such a difficult thing since she was born.
Wang Zheng smiled and shook his head faintly. "If it had nothing to do with you, don't shoulder all of these worries. This world is very big and there are many responsibilities. These aren't things that you, or even I, or even anyone can shoulder. However, what we can do is be ourselves. Things concerning the adults would naturally be dealt with by the adults. Don't implicate yourself in it."
The truth was, it wasn't just Lin Huiyin. Wang Zheng's way of thinking had also changed a lot. Why did he need to escape? There was no reason to escape. As long as Huiyin was willing to recognize him as a friend, the rest wasn't important. Those other various reasons were either cowardice or despicable. Those weren't what he needed.
"Then… can we still be friends?" Huiyin said with an unconfirmed tone.
Wang Zheng didn't know if he should laugh or cry. "Of course we can, we always have been."
Huiyin finally smiled and lit up.
"If Imperial Glory is fighting Saruman Snake, who would you support?" asked Wang Zheng suddenly.
Huiyin was stunned for a moment and replied, "I support both of them but won't participate."
"That would be enough. Huiyin, I'm really full right now. This meal will be on you, then."
Huiyin nodded her head readily. As for the boss, he was completely speechless. How could there be such a shameless guy in this world? Disregarding his barbaric looks while eating, how could he still make such a cute girl get the bill? He was definitely a big scammer.
Wang Zheng, who had already made his decision, wasn't conscious about it. Bearing such a burden wasn't part of his personality. Bonehead had told him before that he had a strong ability to adapt within his core. The training sessions to become a super warrior were enough to crush even the strongest person, but not him. One person only had two shoulders. It would be enough to just do what needed to be done.
On their way back, Huiyin was telling Wang Zheng a bunch of things happily like a small bird. A lot of them were about Aina. It was a pity that this cousin of hers didn't show signs of recalling her memories. This was something that she had felt worried about.
"Huiyin, let nature take its course." Wang Zheng smiled. The reason why he was able to be around Huiyin like this was because of Huiyin's personality and life path. However, Aina was different. Aina would be the future queen.
"But…"
"But what? There's still a time where you would stammer?"
"What? You make it sound like I'm not afraid of anything in the world," Huiyin couldn't help but say, and she looked really cute this way. "Brother Wang Zheng, you really have to pay more attention. The new captain, Di Maria, is a strong suitor for Sister. His qualifications and status are sufficient. I have tried to find out more from the people around him. It seems that the Royal family is relatively more supportive of this."
Wang Zheng only smiled and didn't say anything.
Huiyin thought that Wang Zheng would be jealous or angry. However, she did not expect that his reaction would be like this.
After sending off Lin Huiyin, Wang Zheng returned to his room alone. He didn't switch on the lights and lied down on his bed. Quietly, his mental state entered the Rubik's Cube.
Bonehead had completely fused with the mech. If he could wait till the final product, Wang Zheng would possess a permanent super warrior. However, the spaceship crash on Tita Star and him forcibly using it not so long ago had caused the Bonehead's mech to become a half-finished product. He would need an energy field with ample energy of the Five Elements, like the Holy Temple on Tita, in order to activate it.
It was a little regretful, but this was the killer move of Wang Zheng. If it was used well, it would be his ace card.
As for… Aina, she had the life of a princess, while he had the life of a rebel. It seemed that they were pretty incompatible…
Chapter 969: The Seat Incident
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The curriculum of Elite Academy X had relatively more freedom. The popular Abyss-related classes had always been widely chosen. With the gradual release of information on the Abyss to Elite Academy recently, the related classes were even more popular.
There weren't many students who had been to the Abyss. The Abyss was a secret held by the Milky Way Alliance. Even those super nations had no rights to interfere there. As for the new genetic studies that originated from the Abyss, they had all produced outstanding results. For the students of the Elite Academy, the Abyss represented the most challenging adventure place in the entire Milky Way Alliance.
"I really wish to go there to train myself. I have heard that the scenery there isn't bad at all."
"The truth is that I don't really understand why. With the strong powers of mankind, why don't we just gather our military strength and eradicate the Zerg race? How could the Abyss Zerg possibly withstand our strong powers?"
"Who knows? With all these happenings, they are still afraid of so many things. I feel that the students of Elite Academy should go to the Abyss for more training. Why should there only be a few selected students each year?"
Everyone was discussing and commenting. Today was an open class by Professor Butcher. Butcher was also one of the most popular Professors in the Academy. Moreover, he was the one in charge of the Abyss project. Professors who were in charge of major departments in the Elite Academy all had great authority. For example, Butcher in the aspect of Zergs and certain Professors in the aspect of cultivation techniques. They were all No. 1 in their respective regions of academics. Naturally, their open classes were very popular and were open to students of all levels.
The freshmen were filled with excitement. It was especially so as the Abyss was where one could really be on a battlefield and earn merit and fame. Nonetheless, only a minority of the freshmen would qualify. Even for the higher level students, only a portion of them was allowed to enter.
There were indeed a lot of people who came. For example, Asura and Imperial Glory almost had fixed seats. This was also a hidden rule. The first two rows were prepared for the stronger students. The students of Arbiter and Aslan would typically take the center seats.
It was just that there was a group of rather special people sitting at the center seats today. Clearly, they weren't from the Arbiter or Aslan.
Wang Zheng had brought along the people from the Saruman Snake battle team and sat in the center positions.
Reserving seats?
Did they have to be so childish? Whoever came first should sit first.
Student Zhang Shan was very comfortable. He realized that Wang Zheng was finally enlightened. As a teenager, one had to have passion, an attitude towards challenges, and the ambition to break the norms. Who were Arbiter and Aslan? Our Solar System was the strongest.
Obviously, if he was alone, he wouldn't dare to be sitting there. Wang Zheng, Achilles, and Lie Xin didn't feel that it was a huge thing. Takumi and Oli were feeling a little restless though. What the hell. It felt just like they were sitting on a bed of needles. It was especially so because of Mu Zhen's existence. He was taking up three seats by himself.
The members of the Dark Wolves battle team had arrived. Losing to the Saruman Snake battle team had clearly made Sartes and the rest felt unmatched anger, although this anger was bottled up inside them. They were surprised by Wang Zheng and couldn't demonstrate their strength before being eradicated and therefore were definitely not convinced. Coupled with the comments from the surroundings, their days weren't great at all. They were all prepared to face Saruman Snake battle team again.
The Icefire battle team arrived. Snow Li and Ai Xiaolu would obviously say hi to Wang Zheng and the rest. Looking at Wang Zheng's position, Ai Xiaolu didn't feel that it was strange at all. On the contrary, she admired Wang Zheng for doing so. As the Saruman Snake battle team, he didn't need to have the high and mighty image of the Imperial Glory battle team or the Asura battle team. On the other hand, he needed to have a sense of fortitude. They were the new up and coming power, and for a new power to grow, it had to be willing to give its all.
Ai Xiaolu was clearly interested to see the world in chaos.
Luo Er was here together with Ai Xiaolu. With regard to this type of rules in school, Luo Er didn't pay much attention to them. She could sit wherever she wanted and no one could control her. Those who knew her wouldn't speak a word, while those who didn't know her showed that they were not at the right level yet.
Luo Er had become good friends with Ai Xiaolu recently. The two of them had walked different paths, but that had given them a lot of common topics to talk about. This wasn't the same as besties, but these feelings that was better than those of besties had indeed allowed the two of them to express themselves.
The Eagle battle team and the Star Lya battle team arrived. The relationship of these two teams wasn't bad. Rumor had it that they sparred frequently during training. Dendi had a good relationship with Pampas, and the relationship between Wang Zheng and the two of them couldn't be considered as very good. However, through their few interactions, their impressions weren't all that bad.
"Wang Zheng, you look energetic today," laughed Dendi.
"Senior Dendi, I have heard that you often train together with Senior Pampas. I am wondering if you can include our battle team too," laughed Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng held a sense of respect for these two people. As high level students, the two of them weren't overbearing and acted according to reasons and evidence. When the Saruman Snake battle team was down, Dendi didn't forcibly pull Vincent away.
��Haha, Pampas. Wang Zheng thinks so highly of us, what do you say about it?"
"Of course, I wouldn't have a problem. However, you would need to leave some face for us," laughed Pampas.
"Yeah. I have poached Vincent from the champion team to my team, which is at the bottom. However, I will not return him to you," teased Dendi.
"I'm feeling embarrassed by your words," said Wang Zheng. To have more training and battles, especially with people like Dendi and Pampas, would be a great lift for the team and everyone. Victory was only the results; it didn't mean that the two of them were weak.
The group chatted for a while and the two of them brought the team and sat down on the second row. The truth was that Dendi and Pampas also admired Wang Zheng. Although he was their junior, he had the drive and his own principles. Although Lear knew what to say and what to do, they were more fond of Wang Zheng being true to himself. Lear felt a little old and experienced. As a student, there was indeed no need to be that way.
"Hmm, Wang Zheng is challenging the authority of Aslan and Arbiter. I have long heard that this person is very arrogant. Looking at him now, he really is arrogant," said Rennes.
"Rennes, Wang Zheng isn't arrogant. This is ambition. Why do the people of Aslan and Arbiter have the innate rights to sit on the first row?" said Ai Xiaolu faintly.
Rennes wasn't angered by the tone of Ai Xiaolu. Instead, he smiled faintly and replied, "You are right. However, without rules, a circle wouldn't be round and a square wouldn't be square. This is a form of respect for the strong. If we were sufficiently strong, we could also sit at the first row."
"Saruman Snake is the strongest now," Ai Xiaolu said.
Student Xiaolu didn't care about these things. She could understand Rennes' pride and ambitions. Truthfully speaking, she had seen too many people like him. All of them wanted to stand at the peak, look down on the world, and so on. They were too childish.
Rennes didn't try to retort. This was part of his upbringing. He knew that Ai Xiaolu and Wang Zheng were close. There were even rumours that Ai Xiaolu was fond of Wang Zheng. There were even some who claimed that she had a crush on him.
Snow Li was just looking at Wang Zheng quietly. She didn't know what Wang Zheng had experienced on Tita Star. However, she was sure that a lot had happened to cause him to have such changes.
"Stop looking. I asked him out tonight for barbeque. Even if you two cannot become lovers, being friends can also be something. What are you afraid of?" said Ai Xiaolu softly.
Snow Li's face turned red. In this aspect, she was indeed not as good as Ai Xiaolu and just nodded her head.
The truth was that she was more fond of the atmosphere in the Saruman Snake battle team. However, she was a member of the Hail Cloud Alliance, so at this moment, she couldn't return.
As long as that person was around, there would be an overwhelming aura of challenging everything.
The Dynasty battle team arrived. Lear took a look at Wang Zheng, smiled faintly, and headed to the second row.
Facing Lear, who was so capable in acting, one should really not think too much. Whoever thought too much into it would lose. Even Zhang Shan knew that he should ignore him. The more you cared about him, the better he felt.
If you smiled, I would also smile. Who didn't know how to smile without meaning it?
On Earth, these types of people were known as a pain in the neck.
However, Zhang Shan really wanted to know when and if the Saruman Snake battle team faced Dynasty, just how would this troublemaker fare.
The Asura battle team arrived. They were naturally not in a rush, as there was no need for them to. Others needed to be here early to reserve seats, but the people of Arbiter never had to. These were the rules.
Marzu and Olivios brought the members of Asura forward. They had both the main members and reserves with them. Seeing that Wang Zheng and the rest were sitting there, Marzu and Olivios didn't make too many indications and sat down.
After which, the problem arrived.
With the two groups sitting down, there weren't many empty seats left in the first row. Very clearly, there wouldn't be enough seats when Imperial Glory arrived later, unless they were not coming today.
Mu Zhen was really happy, truly happy. He loved to attend lessons. When he was on Tita Star, he would attend lessons frequently. However, he was always with the giants. This time, he was attending lessons in the world of humans. Moreover, the elders had told him that this was the highest form of education for the humans. He was the future of the people of Tita. After completing his studies, he would have to return and impart these to the people of Tita. Coupled with the fact that he was appointed personally by Ada, this honor belonged only to him in the entire Tita Star.
Mu Zhen opened up his electronic notebook. He wanted to take notes seriously by recording in the language of Tita for better understanding.
A lot of people were staring at Mu Zhen. Seeing that a giant was so serious, they couldn't help but laugh. That look was so stupid and silly.
Although he was being laughed at, Mu Zhen was still smiling honestly. Zhang Shan felt a little unable to overlook this, but he did not say anything. After all, Mu Zhen didn't know about it, and he could save his effort to point it out. They were just another group of dumb people. Was being serious laughable?
The people of the Imperial Glory battle team arrived. Aina, Di Maria, and the rest of the people of Aslan were stunned when they saw the situation in the classroom.
The first row was almost completely filled. Where were they supposed to sit?
Arbiter was there, and that was how it should be. But why was a group of people from the Solar System sitting? Also, that huge figure was taking three seats by himself!
As the captain, Di Maria couldn't help but frown. There had been no such incidents in the past, and yet this happened when he became the captain. Was this a challenge to his authority?
Once Di Maria signalled, Jin Yaoer went over. "Wang Zheng, what's the situation? This is Aslan's position; your position is at the back."
"Ah, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Let me take a look." Zhang Shan looked all around you and replied, "That's strange. Your names aren't on them."
Everyone burst into laughter. Oh silly Jin Yaoer. The norms were the norms, but norms weren't a must. The Saruman Snake battle team clearly didn't care about you guys and yet you came up to find trouble for yourself.
Jin Yaoer was embarrassed. Although he wasn't happy, Wang Zheng was looking at him so faintly. Clearly, he didn't have him in his eyes. One had to admit that disregarding one's status, Jin Yaoer was clearly not a match for Wang Zheng.
He didn't have the grounds to argue, but Di Maria couldn't just let this go. Aina was also around. If this thing was settled in such a casual way, how was he going to lead the team in the future?
Chapter 970: Aina, Sit Beside Me
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Di Maria wasn't enraged. He walked up and stood in front of the members of the Saruman Snake battle team. He paused for a moment and put on a smile. However, he was clearly looking down from a height. His momentum gushed out instantly as if this was natural for him.
Zhang Shan was a complaint king, but even he found it hard to make a move after seeing the momentum of Di Maria. If he started scolding when the other party hadn't even opened his mouth, that would be really uncouth. It would be better for Wang Zheng to deal with this kind of person.
Wang Zheng was also looking at Di Maria with a smile. There was clearly hidden killing intent between the two captains. If gazes could kill, Wang Zheng would probably be slashed into a thousand pieces.
"Student Wang Zheng, can we talk about this? You guys can sit behind and give this place to us. I will remember today," said Di Maria with a smile. He had already given a lot of respect by saying these words in public. Di Maria naturally couldn't represent Aslan, but he could represent himself and his family. To be able to befriend a person like him in the Elite Academy was definitely a good thing, as long as Wang Zheng's emotional quotient wasn't as low as a kindergartener's.
Wang Zheng smiled and replied, "We still have a few empty seats here. You guys can take them. There're also some seats in the second row for the others. Isn't this just right?"
Di Maria tweaked his eyebrows. "Wang Zheng, the first row is usually reserved for Aslan and Arbiter. I don't remember you being from Aslan or Arbiter."
After saying this, he even took a look at Marzu and Olivios. He wanted to form an alliance with Arbiter. On this matter, it wasn't a competition with their fists but to maintain a certain chemistry and order. In this aspect, the people of Arbiter should be on the same side as them.
However, Marzu was emotionless. The truth was there weren't many people who understood Marzu in the Elite Academy. The people from Arbiter had no doubts about the current situation of the Asura battle team. However, other students were having various kinds of discussions about them and were all saying that Marzu were spoiling his brother. How could he let him be so wilful?
"Oh, there's such a norm? I didn't seem to see it on the school rules," said Wang Zheng.
Di Maria smiled faintly. He had expected Wang Zheng to say such words. "Fairness" was the only weapon that small figures relied on to "comfort" themselves with. However, this world wasn't like this.
"Wang Zheng, the norms aren't the school rules. However, this is a form of respect to the strongest students. I believe that this is also a form of recognition. For you to be sitting here, are you saying that you are stronger than me, stronger than my Imperial Glory battle team?" said Di Maria. This was also the situation, a debate. Whoever flared up would have lost. This was about being reasonable. Wang Zheng's argument was about whoever came first could take the seats. However, Di Maria's argument was about respect for the experts. This argument was something that Elite Academy and the students had recognized and was also a form of competitive situation. In other words, whoever gave up more should also receive more.
"So that's how it is. In that case, our Saruman Snake should be sitting here even more so," said Wang Zheng. "However, I believe that we are all students and don't have to be too concerned. You all can sit in the empty places."
All the students were getting excited. This was a naked challenge. Since the establishment of the Elite Academy many years ago, there had been changes in batches after batches of students. There wasn't a lack of extremely gifted experts from other countries, but there had never been such a person that dared to challenge the "authority" head-on.
Di Maria laughed. "What you mean is that you are stronger than me and that Saruman Snake is stronger than Imperial Glory?"
���Is that a question? Junior Di Maria?" said Wang Zheng faintly.
A faint smile appeared on the edge of Snow Li's mouth. She had not expected Wang Zheng to be so sharp with his words. Di Maria had fallen for it.
The so-called strength wasn't about what you believed or what I believed. It had to be shown on the surface.
Wang Zheng had obtained the championship for his group on the Individual Elite Competition and the Saruman Snake battle team had obtained first place in the first season. The second season was still ongoing, and Saruman Snake had achieved a grand victory in the previous match. Theoretically speaking, there was nothing wrong with them sitting there. Even if Di Maria was stronger, he was still a "freshman."
The word "junior" was like an arrow to his heart.
Aina smiled. She knew that at this stage, Di Maria had already lost. If he continued quarrelling, it would become a farce. When she first saw Wang Zheng, she thought he would be a very boring person. It seemed that it wasn't the case now.
"Di Maria, let's sit separately. Just as what student Wang Zheng has said, strength has to be proven over time."
Aina said. If Aina wasn't around, Di Maria would either choose to teach Wang Zheng a lesson or would continue arguing with Wang Zheng. However, Aina was around. With Wang Zheng screwing things up now, he had no way out. This had tarnished his glorious image in front of Aina. Moreover, Di Maria was a noble and knew clearly that a person that always just went with the flow wouldn't even enter Aina's eyes. A man had to have his own views.
Shaking his head, he continued, "Wang Zheng, I remember Saruman Snake suffering a huge loss recently. Is that strength?"
This huge loss was to Imperial Glory. The Saruman Snake had also fallen to the trough because of this failure.
Wang Zheng smiled and replied, "This round has just started. A single loss doesn't mean anything. If we are fated to face each other again, you will see the real Saruman Snake."
Di Maria's face was turning a little stiff. Wang Zheng was clearly going to argue all the way.
At this moment, Lear suddenly stood up with a smile. "The professors are coming soon. Why are we wasting time on such a small incident? We can sit closer over here."
Lear's move was like killing two birds with a single arrow. On one hand, he could tell everyone that he was humble, which made Wang Zheng and Di Maria seem like they were competing. On the other hand, he could get into the good books of Di Maria. At the same time, he was using time to pressure the two of them. The meaning was that if you were going to create a fuss, you better do it quickly. When the professors were around, this farce could not continue.
Luo Fei was already completely convinced. Boss' intrusion was forcibly taking over the tempo. Hehe. That's really awesome. Seeing that Di Maria had clenched his fist, Mu Zhen, who was at the side, clearly felt it. His eyes were opened widely like those of his age and he roughly could understand that the first row was for the strongest people to sit. This person wanted Ada to give up his seats. In the world of the people of Tita, this was equivalent to competing for territory and would warrant a death match.
Aina smiled faintly. "Student Wang Zheng is the core of Saruman Snake. Saruman Snake can only be considered to be complete with him. Di Maria, you can just sit at the back. When we obtain number one, there will be no one competing with us then. Thank you, Student Lear."
Lear had already shifted inside and made out some space. "It's my honor to be able to attend lessons together with Princess Highness."
Aina smiled as though she was basking in the spring breeze. "I'll just sit here, is student Wang Zheng fine with it?"
Aina was indeed Aina as she neutralized the highly confrontational atmosphere instantly. Wang Zheng suppressed his emotions and replied, "Please."
Zhang Shan immediately give up his seat and raised his thumb up secretly. Awesome!
Instantly, eyes of envy were everywhere. They were originally intending to watch a show. What was this sudden change about? Instantly, Student Wang Zheng could feel the temperature of his back rising up. If there was a convex lens, it would already be burning.
Lear was a little embarrassed, but he still had the level of an Oscar winner. He was still maintaining his smile as Di Maria and the rest sat down. At least Lear had given Di Maria a platform to move back.
Aina sat beside Wang Zheng naturally and with poise. She represented Aslan, and what this meant was that Aslan was still sitting in the first row. However, she recognized the previous performances of Saruman Snake battle team. As a true expert, the Imperial Glory battle team led by Hocatolin had indeed not produced the expected performance.
"Student Wang Zheng, do you dislike Aslan?" asked Aina suddenly.
When Aina sat beside him, Wang Zheng's memory couldn't be suppressed and it gushed out. He was even a little unwilling to take a look at Aina. He had crawled out from the verge of death on Tita time after time. Truthfully speaking, human life was too fragile and too brief. Sometimes, it was really a little conflicting.
Wang Zheng didn't reply. This made Aina feel a little bottled. The truth was she admired Wang Zheng. This was also because of Huiyin. She hoped that it would be healthy competition and wouldn't turn into something else. Logically speaking, this person shouldn't be that petty.
At this moment, Wang Zheng took a look at Aina. That gaze… made Aina's heart constrict. She seemed to have lost something very, very important. The two of them just stared at each other this way… They should have known that there were many people behind them. It was especially so for the people of Aslan who were staring at Wang Zheng as though they were a pack of wolves or tigers. If Wang Zheng were to do anything unruly, they would definitely rush ahead and shred him apart.
Wang Zheng didn't say a word and turned his head around. Butcher had arrived with a few assistants behind him.
Mu Zhen was also scrutinizing Aina curiously. He had never seen such a beautiful human. It was strange. Not only was she beautiful, there was an unexplainable feeling. She had qualities that were very similar to those of Ada.
Marzu smiled. This number one princess of Aslan was indeed not just a vase. If she became the queen, her affinity and leadership would probably be much stronger than Kashawen's. With the foundation laid by Kashawen, Aslan wouldn't be easy to deal with.
Chapter 971: Who to Lead the Army?
Translator:Atlas Studios
Editor:Atlas Studios
The Elite Academy had the qualities of an elite academy. When Butcher had arrived, normalcy returned instantly.
Bucher's assistants placed the equipment down. Butcher took a look at Wang Zheng and Aina on the first row and smiled faintly. "Some time ago, the trial system released an Abyss Zerg. After this period of training, I believe that everyone has already found a way to deal with it. I also know that many people were eager to give it a try. Recently, the academy has received many petitions to request the formation of teams to enter the Abyss for training. I would like to ask if that's what everyone was thinking of."
The class quietened down a little. Unknowingly, one person shouted and a bunch of people reflected their agreement soon after.
Butcher smiled faintly and continued, "All of you are very brave and mankind requires this sort of ambition. The Academy and the Milky Way Alliance has been considering this matter seriously, and the abyss should be opened in the near future."
Instantly, the class exploded. Everyone's eyes were filled with excitement. However, the people in the first few rows, although excited, appeared very quiet. It was especially so for the people from Arbiter.
"Everyone is so happy, but I'm not so happy. If the Milky Way Alliance's side really wanted to include this trial as part of the selection process, I wonder how many of you guys would I see in the next lesson," said Bucher faintly as those words were like a pail of cold water pouring down on the students.
The class was embarrassed for a moment. However, everyone was familiar with the ruthless style of Butcher. Also, he wouldn't say such things without a cause.
"The relevant departments in the Milky Way Alliance have been feeling a little inflated recently. Although there are many important mysteries of the universe that are important to mankind in the Abyss, the situation on our side isn't optimistic. In addition, I do not wish for my students to become a touchstone for the Zerg. The Abyss is undoubtedly a very challenging place. However, it isn't suitable for large scale entry at this moment. As for the internal parts of the Abyss, my personal opinion is to seal it completely. Therefore, everyone shouldn't be too excited about it."
Butcher was a little worried about the people from the upper management. Long term peace and smooth sailing had resulted in these people being too free, and they wanted to explore the internals of the Abyss?
Bucher did not find this a good idea at all. After working with the Abyss Zerg for so long, he always felt that the intelligence of these Zergs weren't low. The exploration and information gathering by the military had been too smooth recently. A while ago, Bucher was also rather happy. Following Li Yizhuo's diary, the military had obtained a large amount of valuable information. Even he felt a little over the head and thought that the opportunity for mankind had arrived. However, after he calmed down, Bucher suddenly had a creepy feeling.
However, he did not have actual evidence and could only argue based on reasoning. Yet if the students were to submit their petitions one after another, this would make his position a little awkward.
Aina raised her hand and Butcher nodded his head. Aina smiled faintly and continued, "Teacher Butcher, the Abyss is indeed dangerous, but for the future of the Milky Way Alliance, if we don't possess an adventurous spirit, where would the future of mankind be?"
Aina's words received the recognition of many students. They weren't silly and were thinking that they were not being sent to their deaths. On the contrary, they were most unwilling to die. They would become the pillars for their respective countries. Only a dumb person would enter the Abyss and be sent to their death. Nonetheless, the adventurous spirit of students shouldn't be suppressed. Mankind had relied on this impulse to advance.
Bucher smiled. "Wang Zheng, you have been to the internals of the Abyss. What do you think would be the results if you all entered the Abyss with your current strength?"
Wang Zheng smiled bitterly. Butcher wasn't kind. Wasn't this making him the public enemy of the entire academy? However, the practical situation was that even with the protection of the military, there weren't any hopes. Moreover, back to the root of the problem, Wang Zheng did not hope that the military would take this risk. They were facing an opponent that was just the tip of an iceberg, so rushing in brashly wasn't a good choice. However, the problem was that only he had returned from the central region of the Abyss alive.
"With the current fighting strength of mankind, I feel that it would be better if we don't enter," said Wang Zheng.
There were some people who laughed immediately. "Wang Zheng, I heard that people from Earth are conservative and cautious. I didn't believe it previously. Mankind already rules the universe. The Abyss is just another different dimension. Moreover, the Zerg aren't able to cross over. If we still choose to confine ourselves under such circumstances, that would be too cowardly."
Sartes laughed. He wasn't convinced. In that match, the Saruman Snake battle team had caught him by surprise. The Dark Wolves battle team had become the backdrop immediately after their ascent. This was something he just couldn't swallow.
Butcher was just looking at Wang Zheng full of smiles. He looked as though this had nothing to do with him, the instigator.
Everyone was looking at Wang Zheng. As the representative of the rebels, Wang Zheng's performance was a little cowardly. Wang Zheng was rather calm instead. "What I meant is that with the standards of the students of Elite Academy, entering the core region of the Abyss would be a one way ticket. I'm not saying that we should not find information on the enemy. The Zerg race and mankind have been entangled for so many years. Since the large scale invasion of the Zerg, it has already been hundreds of years. This isn't the usual style of the Zerg race. Although I don't know what had stopped the Zerg race, based on their habits and characteristics, they would definitely not give up. Making a bold conjecture, this Abyss might just be one of their baits. Even if we want to take this bait, we should also maintain our clear mind."
Wang Zheng said. In this aspect, his views were consistent with Butcher's. The two of them knew the Zerg too well and therefore feared them. One had to fear to be rational. However, others weren't seeing it this way. After all, this was groundless claims and conjectures, a cowardly conjecture.
"The Zerg race isn't a failure. From the previous time, mankind could no longer be considered with the same barometers. If the Zerg race were to invade, the Aslan Empire would be the pioneering troops and would be enough to withstand the Zerg race!" said Di Maria proudly.
When these words were said, the people of Arbiter weren't happy. Marzu smiled faintly. "Wang Zheng, what is the basis of your claims?"
Things got interesting once the one from Arbiter had spoken. Logically speaking, the people of Arbiter should be those who "hated" Wang Zheng the most. However, the situation didn't seem to be the case.
"The type of tentacle monsters that we have defeated, to put it more accurately, is a simplified version of those in the Abyss. Those low flying tentacle monsters aren't strong in battle. However, the real tentacled monsters possess flying abilities in the high skies. Their fighting strength would only be higher and not lower. Basically speaking, once they appeared, they would be in groups. The numbers I have seen were more than a thousand. This is just the tip of the iceberg."
"Wang Zheng, your words are a little exaggerated just to raise an alarm," said Rennes. "If the Zerg have such fighting strength, why haven't they attacked us?"
This was also what everyone wanted to know. What he said was contradictory to his previous words.
Wang Zheng didn't continue with this topic. "This type of tentacled monsters should be considered as rather low level among the Zerg. There are also stronger Zerg generals. These are even scarier than level three Zerg and possess lightning-like tunnelling abilities. In a head-on battle, mankind has no chance of winning with its current strength. Obviously, if there was a team of super warriors, there's still a fight. However, that is under the circumstance where more than 10 super warriors were to go against one. I have only seen these few types, but I believe that the Zerg race definitely isn't just these few types."
Everyone was feeling rather dubious about it. Was it really that scary? He could still make it back alive considering this?
This was simply supernatural. Wang Zheng had also never talked about the situation in the core area of the Abyss. However, he didn't seem to be one that liked to boast. In the face of major issues of right and wrong, Wang Zheng wasn't willing to screw around. There was totally no meaning for mankind to enter the core region now. If everyone had a runic mech, there might still be a fight. However, based on the current situation, this was completely a fantasy.
Butcher smiled and signaled for everyone to be quiet. "After the military paid an extremely high price, they obtained substantial, valuable, first-hand information. However, just like the low flying tentacle monster everyone has seen, this information isn't too similar to what Wang Zheng had said. They are very strong but not that strong."
Instantly, there were rounds of discussion throughout the class again. Wang Zheng was boasting outrageously!
Zhang Shan and the rest were stunned too. This was because they believed that Wang Zheng definitely wasn't lying. However, Butcher would not lie either. What was this about?
Aina wasn't anxious at all and smiled faintly. "Teacher Butcher, what did the diary of Senior Zhuo said?"
Butcher had also not expected Aina's reaction to be so quick. "Student Aina asked a very good question. What was recorded in the diary of General Zhuo was just like what Wang Zheng had said. There are even other more terrifying things. Therefore, I'm not optimistic at all. Although I wouldn't determine that the Abyss is a trap now, the Zerg race seems to be very hungry to push ahead to our side."
Zhuo Yifan clearly didn't have a need to forge a diary full of valuable information that he had used his life to defend.
"Teacher Butcher, perhaps my thinking was wrong, but I would like to ask if a human living in extreme danger and a lonely environment would experience schizophrenia and be exaggerated with his words." asked Lear suddenly.
Everyone knew that when one was overly lonely, it was easy for mental problems to appear. Zhuo Yifan had stayed in the Abyss for such a long time. If one was to claim that he was completely fine, everyone probably wouldn't believe. Or rather, he might have "exaggerated."
Butcher frowned. He probably didn't expect the students to be so difficult.
However, Lear had neglected an issue. Zhuo Yifan was a hero of the Hail Cloud Alliance. The people of Hail Cloud Alliance wouldn't be happy.
"Student Lear, please use your brains first before speaking. Is it good to malign a hero like this?" Ai Xiaolu wasn't being courteous.
Lear smiled and shrugged his shoulders. "Please don't use morals to make your point. I'm just stating a conjecture. Obviously, I personally hope that I'm wrong. However, there should be someone raising the concerns."
Lear wasn't easy to deal with either. Although he was a guy, it didn't mean that a guy didn't know how to argue. Without a doubt, student Lear was top-grade.
Instantly, the new structure of the Elite Academy had appeared. In the past, the students of Elite Academy were all focused on raising their own strength. However, the trend seemed to have changed in the last two years.
"The thoughts of various students were all right. As a student, we should be expressing our views. However, we should also trust the judgement of the professors. Teacher Butcher is one of our most respected professors. I believe that the purpose you have raised these questions today isn't just for us to debate on it, right?"
In the chaos, Aina suddenly threw the question back to Butcher. She wanted to control the tempo.
Butcher's expression suddenly relaxed. He laughed and continued, "Everyone is right. As students of Elite Academy, we cannot just spread what we heard. We have to have an inquisitive mind and, more importantly, rationality. If even you are brash, who could still remain calm?"
Butcher paused for a while and then continued, "There's actually a huge debate among the military on this incident. However, a new detector we have been researching on was put into practical use recently and we have discovered that the operations of the Zerg are very erratic. Once our scout troops entered the core region, the movement patterns of the Zerg had obvious changes. This means that they knew we were coming and had put on a show for us."
Chapter 972: Unique Intimate Contact
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
This was a debate Butcher had instigated on purpose. He didn't care about the competition to become the leader among the students but wanted to look at the qualities of the students
The styles of the students were distinct. The people from Arbiter were mature, strong, and calm. However, they only cared about themselves and doing what was required of them. As for other people, they wouldn't affect them.
The people of Aslan were still very active in being the first. They had strong confidence and thoughts of becoming the leader. However, it was clear that the people of Arbiter weren't convinced and didn't care much about it.
Although Wang Zheng was from Earth, he had achieved relatively great influence through individual strength and charisma. His influence covered both the people that were supportive of him and those that were opposing him. This in itself was enough to prove a point, and that was that they recognized Wang Zheng.
Lear was a strange existence. Butcher might look like a rough man from the outside, but his thoughts were detailed. He rarely saw a guy so rational like Lear. There were really too few people at his age that were able to not rejoice in material gains and not to woe in personal losses. He also had full control of his own emotions. This type of person would either go down in history or be condemned by posterity.
The Aslan princess, Aina, was indeed someone formidable. She might seem easy-going but was actually in full control of the tempo. Together with her advantage as a female, she demonstrated a strong stance that was hard for others to resist while still seeming gentle.
Butcher naturally knew about the international affairs. The existence of this princess could greatly showcase the influence of Aslan and could even garner more good feelings. Since she had entered the Elite Academy, the atmosphere had been different.
However, Butcher also knew that the biggest problem for a woman would be their views on love and it would be the same for the Aslan princess.
Butcher had been teaching in the Elite Academy for many years. The Elite Academy had never been as tumultuous as now. These young brats might not have noticed the importance of these experiences to their future.
Butcher had really released a lot of information kept with him today. It would seem that the security level on the relevant information had been released and the main objective today was to talk about his knowledge on the formation of the Abyss and the situation with the Zerg.
"Everyone can now see the 3 regions that we know about. Basically, the external region of the Abyss that we are controlling consists mainly of level one Zerg. Nonetheless, this region is still within control. A portion of the students from Elite Academy have visited this region too. The second region is the middle region and is what we commonly refer to as the front line. This is also the mining area. There will be battles erupting from time to time between the army and the Zerg race in this place. However, with the support of our base, we can breakeven and push ahead steadily. Over the last few years, we have also practiced restraints and did not attempt to delve deeper. However, the accidental encounters of Wang Zheng had revealed the third region to us. That place is also the central region of the Abyss."
The demonstration map showed an endless space and the region got redder the deeper one went. There would be level two Zerg once one approached the front line of the middle region, and their fighting strength would also become very astonishing.
Everyone was staring at Wang Zheng. After all, Wang Zheng was the only one who had made it back alive from that darned place.
No amount of words were more convincing than practical actions. Butcher played some videos of the war scenes in the middle region, and the students went silent immediately. It was especially so for those students who were full of confidence before.
The fearsome fighting prowess of the Abyss Zerg was already known by everyone. However, if these Zerg were to come in groups together with level two Zerg, or even a level three Zerg as leader occasionally, the situation would have been very terrifying.
Butcher didn't play too many videos and only chose some to get his message across. "Over these years, the Allied troops have paid a very painful price in order to gain a stable foothold in the Abyss. This isn't simply for the mineral reserves in the Abyss but also to understand the hidden enemies. We have discovered a regular pattern, and that is that the redder the fog of the area, the higher the chances of seeing a high level Zerg appearing. In places where the red fog is not so dense, the level of the Zerg will also be lower. This is also why we have been able to occupy certain areas. However, after these years, we have also discovered another problem: the Abyss is growing and the red fog is gradually getting thicker."
Butcher opened a magnified map, and this time, no one dared to make hasty comments.
Butcher also gave the students some time to digest this information. "If anyone has any questions, you can ask them now."
After a short period of silence, Aina was the first to raise a question. "I wish to know if the third region of the Abyss' core belongs to the same space dimension as the previous two regions."
"Good question." Butcher clapped his hand and pointed at Wang Zheng. "You can explain it to everyone.
"The reason why I'm making him answer is not only because Wang Zheng has been to the core of the Abyss. He is also one of the few authoritative figures in the study of physics, especially in the aspect of space-dimension."
A single sentence from Butcher instantly pushed Wang Zheng to a new height. The way everyone looked at Wang Zheng changed. There might have been rumours about it, but when Butcher gave such a high assessment personally, it would have completely different meaning.
Wang Zheng switched on the laser pointer of his Skylink and pointed at the screen. "The Abyss is not merely a three-dimensional space, and for the so-called frontline of the middle region, even if we continue to push ahead, we might never see the edge of it. The core region should be part of the layer of the three-dimensional space of the Abyss. With the current spatial technology, we could go there as long as we can find the coordinates. The core region of the Abyss is in an unstable dimension. In other words, the rules of space are more lax. To put it simply, some of the Zerg have abilities in these aspects. For humans with such relevant abilities, the way the abilities work will probably be different in this place."
At this level, Wang Zheng was definitely top-notch. However, Wang Zheng was not the only one who was great in this aspect. After all, they were in the Elite Academy.
"Student Wang Zheng, are you hinting that this dimension was created by the Zerg through some methods?" A student stood up and asked.
"Yeah, I did have such thoughts. However, it isn't just that. I believe the external ring, the middle region, and the core region are not the entirety. The Zerg race should be in possession of some higher dimensional construction technology, and they have attempted to open a hole using their understanding of space dimension. Perhaps the difficulty of opening this hole is only below that of crossing parallel space. Due to the restraints of the rules of space-dimension, they lack some form of chance."
Wang Zheng said.
"What is you basis? What did you feel in there?" It was still that student from before, a year four student belonging to the specialization of space-time. He was a genius from Lya Sphinx and had a non-battle space comprehension ability.
It was just a feeling, but Wang Zheng knew that he had met a professional.
"The sense of time and space are too distinct," said Wang Zheng.
Raphael sank into deep thought. "Are you saying that you can feel it? I don't remember you having space-related abilities."
Wang Zheng smiled and replied, "Indeed I do not have one. However, I have the Analysis ability. Therefore, I believe that above this, there should be a higher level of space dimension and construction of time. It involves the building of dimensions and is a technology that humans are not able to comprehend now. Even if we can understand it, construction like this will also require time and specific conditions. In other words, ever since the Zerg race first entered the Milky Way, they have not given up."
"I have another question. When you are there, can you differentiate between big and small?" Raphael's question might sound ridiculous, but Wang Zheng felt that he had met someone who knew him. Some words were pointless to speak to some people. Even if you had explained to them, they also wouldn't understand and it would be pointless.
"I can, but it is not stable. My judgments on big and small have some discrepancies," said Wang Zheng.
Raphael stared blankly at Wang Zheng. "It's really a god's miracle that you made it out alive."
"Are you all talking about some biblical god? You make it sound like the Zerg are god-like and we are about to be exterminated. You got to be clear in what you are saying," sneered Gulas from the Darkness Empire.
Raphael glanced at Gulas with disdain and said, "If we talked about the technical things, would you understand them?"
Non-battle departments clearly had no reason to show respect to those in battle departments. It was especially so for those in the aspect of space-dimension and the universe, as having no respect for anyone was the norm among them.
For the following lesson, it had turned into a discussion lesson between Butcher and Wang Zheng. The two of them started a conversational description in the aspects of space dimension and biology. Everyone was dumbfounded. Who the hell was he?
Was he that Wang Zheng?
If he was wearing glasses, he would look just like a non-battle department professor.
They could understand some of the conversion while seemingly understood other parts. There were even things that they had not even heard of before.
Butcher was rather fond of such a state. This was because an open interaction like this could often stimulate some inspirations that couldn't be thought of under normal circumstances. Wang Zheng also spoke what he felt and wasn't as reserved as before.
Initially, Aina was still deliberating. However, unknowingly, she always felt that there was something wrong with her own perception of time. She seemed to not hear any of the voices and was just looking at Wang Zheng talking. That expression and that look were so warm, and she was longing for him.
Butcher signaled for Wang Zheng to sit down. When Wang Zheng sat, he suddenly felt a warm and smooth hand extending over.
Wang Zheng also subconsciously held on to it. It was still the same feeling. At that instant, Wang Zheng and Aina were both stunned…
Chapter 973: Saruman Snake Vs Dynasty
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Subconsciously, Aina wanted to break free. However, Wang Zheng didn't let go as the two of them exchanged gazes. Aina felt a little flustered but also an unexplainable warmth. However, the stronger feelings she had were embarrassment and anger. Nonetheless, when her gaze met Wang Zheng's gaze, her mind went blank.
Aina gave up on struggling and let Wang Zheng held on to her hand. Butcher was lecturing passionately in front of them. When it came to giving lessons, Butcher was also the kind that was very wilful. He was the classical proponent that the Zerg race would threaten mankind and the Zerg should be eradicated from the world of humans completely.
However, Aina and Wang Zheng clearly couldn't hear any of this. Aina still quietly withdrew her hand and Wang Zheng finally let go. At that moment, Wang Zheng realized that he had been too rash.
If she wasn't Xiao Shi and was Princess Aina, would she still fall for the same Wang Zheng?
Whatever Butcher had said, Aina had not heard a single sentence. Aina had fallen into a conflicted state. Why would she extend her hand?
This clearly couldn't be blamed on Wang Zheng. At that moment, a thought rose from the bottom of her heart. She even desired a hug from Wang Zheng.
Honestly speaking, she had a little admiration for Wang Zheng. However… it shouldn't be at the level of being obsessed with him.
So embarrassing!
Aina's face turned even redder. Zhang Shan, Takumi, and the few people around had subconsciously turned their heads to the side. They had really done so subconsciously. It was the Princess of Aslan sitting beside them after all. It would be weird if they didn't look at her from the start to the end. However, when they saw the shy face of Princess Highness, everyone was a little dumbfounded.
The flame in the heart of Di Maria was burning even stronger now. He did not know what had happened, and it was exactly because he did not know what had happened that made him mad. A noble could get angry too. Wang Zheng had put him on the spot previously. He really didn't know where he stood and was dreaming of getting together with the Princess.
If they met the Saruman Snake battle team, he would thrash them so badly that they wet their pants!
The truth was that the one that paid the most attention was Lear. Moreover, he was the only one that saw Wang Zheng and Aina holding hands secretly. Frankly speaking, Lear was feeling complicated. As the high and mighty Princess of Aslan, what the hell was going on? What was wrong with the world?
When the lesson ended, raucous claps erupted. Raphael even exchanged Skylink numbers with Wang Zheng after the class so as to keep in contact in the future. Raphael hated those who acted like they knew things when they didn't. For one from the battle department to have such foundation in the physics of space and dimension, he was truly shocked. Raphael and his friends were fond of people like Wang Zheng. This was because only this could be considered as a real super warrior.
Student Wang was under the spotlight once again. The quarrel with Aslan previously no longer mattered. His deep and solid foundation in the physics of space and dimension made everyone's views on him changed greatly. Having an additional Ability X was just a type of number after all. However, having knowledge in this field was completely different. No matter if they were his opponents or teammates, they would have to hold him in higher regard.
Luckily, they didn't know that Wang Zheng was a member of the Genesis Coffee Club. Otherwise, these people would not know what to do anymore.
Aina led the students of Aslan and left. Before she left, she took a glance at Wang Zheng and Wang Zheng's heart almost melted.
There was a little anticipation in that inexplicable gaze which made Wang Zheng really wanting to tell Aina about everything.
However, that wouldn't work. He had to keep it in.
"Princess Highness, that Wang Zheng has no respect for anyone. If there's an opportunity, I will definitely teach him a good lesson," said Di Maria.
Aina smiled faintly and didn't reply. Her emotions had gradually calmed down. It should be a form of illusion. Moreover, he was the guy that Huiyin liked. She shouldn't have any mixed feelings for him and she shouldn't be feeling mixed emotions about this matter. It was likely to be just an illusion and she should just let bygones be bygones.
"Di Maria, Aslan's strength isn't from words. On one hand, we need to show dominance, but on the other, we need to avoid becoming the target of scorn. Otherwise, how different are we from Arbiter?"
Aina said, "You are the captain of Imperial Glory and should learn from the lessons of Hocatolin."
"Yes, Your Highness." Di Maria had recovered his composure. Wang Zheng wasn't as easy to deal with as he had imagined and was even a captain. He was not too bad, considering he had defeated Hocatolin in an individual match. Hocatolin could be considered as one of the 10 experts among the younger generation of Aslan and shouldn't be belittled.
Know your enemies and yourself and you would win a hundred battles in a hundred wars. He needed to understand Wang Zheng deeper, especially his weakness. Di Maria smiled. This was because there was someone that could help him.
When it came to the saying 'A mountain couldn't accommodate two tigers,' no single planet illustrated it better than the Earthlings.
As for Lear, he would be willing to work with Di Maria. This wasn't limited to this aspect but also on a broader scale. For example, the matters on Tita Star.
This was where the Elite Academy was frightening. One's level would decide how far one could reach.
If one could graduate from Elite Academy, even if one was the most average person, he would also be well respected outside. It was especially so when it came to international affairs. The identity of being classmates in Elite Academy would often have greater influence than a committee member.
After a day of lessons, Wang Zheng still couldn't forget the match between Pampas and Dendi. Although they were his opponents, they could still be friends when they were not duelling. It happened to be Takumi's birthday and therefore he had invited them.
Initially, he had not expected Pampas and Dendi to come. However, when Wang Zheng proposed to have a gathering, Pampas and Dendi were both very happy. The members of the two battle teams had also arrived. In just a moment, it had become livelier.
Takumi was also very happy. Obviously, the final outcome was him being pressed into the cake.
Mu Zhen was the happiest of all. Many things in the lives of humans were fresh and interesting to them.
The next day, the Academy announced the schedule of the third round of competition.
Imperial Glory battle team vs Dark Wolves battle team.
Asura battle team vs Icefire battle team
Saruman Snake battle team vs Dynasty battle team
Eagle battle team vs Star Lya battle team.
Undoubtedly, the most exciting match would be the one between Saruman snake and Dynasty. This was dubbed as the derby match of the Solar System. The two Earthlings had both achieved a lot in the Elite Academy. Undoubtedly, they would leave their names behind in the Elite Academy. Whoever, who was actually stronger? All along, Wang Zheng's reputation and controversy had been greater. The two of them had both obtained group champions in the individual competition. However, they had not fought officially. Although the Saruman Snake battle team had better results, the Dynasty battle team was more stable. This was the first head-on battle between the two of them.
The members of the Dynasty battle team would not feel too much about it, but Luo Fei was stunned. It had to happen after all.
The meaning behind the match between Wang Zheng and Lear wasn't just simply about winning or losing. There were still many things between the two of them. Nonetheless, practically speaking, the current Wang Zheng was on a roll. Lear had no chance of winning, and once he failed, the influence would be great.
Before the victor and loser were determined, it would always be 50-50 chance. However, it wasn't such a case now.
Headache.
However, when Lear saw the schedule on the Skylink, he was very calm and composed. It seemed that he was brimming with confidence.
"Rest assured, Boss. I will definitely finish Zhang Shan off in this match!" The fatty knew that this was not the time to show weakness. Moreover, he was still very confident in dealing with Zhang Shan. Even if Zhang Shan was more ghostly or could run faster, the fatty knew that he got to finish him off. Otherwise, Lear would not spare him.
Lear smiled faintly and said, "What do you think are our chances now?"
The fatty was stunned for a moment and was trying to figure out the meaning behind Lear's words. Should he be saying the truth or not?