QWTBWASIFOC Chapter 75
by VolareChapter 75 Steady Loyal Dog x Double-Souled Genius 11
After a devilish boot camp, the Tatius Competition began smoothly amidst much anticipation.
Apart from Heiner Military Academy not having recruited any S-rank mecha pilots this year, forcing them to use an A-rank pilot in the main team, the other three military academies’ main teams were entirely composed of S-ranks.
The first match was held on Capital Star.
Yossel Military Academy, with their home-field advantage, immediately seized territorial advantages at the start of the preliminary round, but this also made them susceptible to being besieged by the other three major academies.
The four military academies’ teams entered the pre-designated arena in the order drawn by each school’s main team commander, with all four teams immediately entering a state of alert.
Wei Minghe, as the Yossel Military Academy’s main team commander, led the 505-strong force towards the finish line with a detailed map in hand.
“We’ll take Route 1, everyone stay close.”
Gu Changli followed beside Wei Minghe, with Qin Su and Xie Yi tasked with clearing the path and providing protection for the main team commander. The remaining S-rank mecha pilot brought up the rear.
The five-hundred-strong team closely followed the main team commander.
Their destination was the finish line platform, and no obstacles in their path would be able to stop them.
Gu Changli thoughtfully considered the rules of the competition.
The rules of the Tatius Competition were straightforward and simple: whichever military academy reached the designated finish line platform first and planted their flag would be the first-place winner for that preliminary match.
The first-place winner of each match would be awarded one hundred points, the second place eighty points, the third place sixty points, and the fourth place forty points.
After four matches, the team with the highest score would be the champion.
In addition to the maps and fixed resource packs drawn by each school’s representative before entering the arena, there would be resource points within the arena, as well as numerous checkpoints blocking the way.
Participating teams had to not only take the correct route but also possess sufficient resources to reach the finish line, while constantly dealing with pre-set road-blocks and gatekeepers.
Some of these gatekeepers were high-year students from the four major military academies, while others were soldiers from various military regions.
Their strength was greater than the participating freshmen.
Encountering them would be troublesome, but if they could defeat the gatekeepers, they could obtain resource packs.
These resource packs would be better than the ones they initially drew.
If their resources were insufficient and they had no easy targets to exploit, they could challenge the gatekeepers. Otherwise, they might not reach the finish line.
But Wei Minghe had good luck this time, and they didn’t need to resort to such a dangerous method.
Besides the human gatekeepers, the various pre-arranged roadblocks within the arena would also become stumbling blocks hindering the four major military academies from reaching the finish line platform.
Some roadblocks were traps, while others were bizarre contraptions provided by various military regions as a gesture of goodwill.
For example, certain hallucinogenic flowers.
Anyone who smelled the fragrance of these flowers would fall into an illusion and find it difficult to escape.
Just as Gu Changli was thinking while moving forward, the main team of Alexston Military Academy and a hundred supporting teams suddenly appeared ahead of Yossel Military Academy, blocking their path.
Wei Minghe ordered the team to stop and prepare for battle.
“They come with ill intentions. Everyone be vigilant for ambushes from the other two military academies.”
Gu Changli suddenly glanced towards the northeast, his gaze landing on the main team commander, protected by three mecha pilots, or rather, on Xia Xuyan.
This was the male lead of the book, the original Gu Changli’s cousin.
Then the female mecha pilot beside Xia Xuyan was the female lead of the book, Chu Yun.
Talk about running into enemies on a narrow road!
Xia Xuyan, with his cold, steely expression, was also staring in the direction of Gu Changli, making eye contact with his cousin, whom he hadn’t seen in fourteen years.
— Zhou Qingning, it really is you!!!
I thought you hadn’t shown your face for so many years because you were frightened by that incident, but I didn’t expect you to reappear in front of me under a different identity.
Noah, what a ‘good’ name!
Qin Su stood in front of Gu Changli, glaring fiercely at the ill-intentioned son of the Third Princess.
“What are you looking at? Were you blind in your last life?!”
Before this year’s competition even began, the Second Prince had specifically instructed him to be wary of Xia Xuyan and Chu Yun, and not let them harm the young prince.
Naturally, he wouldn’t ignore their threat.
The sharp-eared and sharp-eyed S-rank commander Xia Xuyan heard Qin Su’s curses and his gaze suddenly sharpened, staring fiercely at Qin Su in front of Gu Changli.
“A reckless fool who only knows how to spout empty words. I’d like to see how you protect him!”
Zhou Qingning, it would be such a waste to not kill you with such a good opportunity!!
Not only did the Eldest Prince and the Third Princess detest this junior who was born with SS-rank mental power overshadowing them, but even Xia Xuyan felt the same way.
Why could Zhou Qingning so easily obtain everything he wanted without having to fight for it?
Loving parents, a happy family…
A noble identity, unmatched mental strength, and an imperial throne within his grasp…
As long as Zhou Qingning grew up safely, the throne of the Hua’an Empire would belong to him. He wouldn’t let this eyesore of a cousin grow up safely.
Unfortunately, the other party had a strong life and still survived.
Fortunately, Zhou Qingning’s SS-rank mental power was crippled, and the color of his eyes had also changed to black. He could no longer be considered the rightful heir to the empire.
The empire’s first-in-line heir, what a joke!
But now, Zhou Qingning had reappeared after fourteen years, competing with him for the overall championship of the competition, and the other party’s mental power had even recovered to S-rank.
How could he tolerate the other party living!
Since his mother and uncle couldn’t poison Zhou Qingning to death, then he would send the other party on his way.
“???” Wei Minghe also sensed the overly obvious malice and murderous intent from Xia Xuyan.
What kind of feud or hatred was this, to want to kill someone right off the bat!
Yu Jinzhou frowned, the usually smiling mecha pilot revealing a serious expression.
“Noah, you need to be careful of the opposing commander.”
He had recently learned that Cousin Zhou had lost all his memories before the age of seven, so the other party might not remember Xia Xuyan’s identity.
Xia Xuyan, the only son of the Third Princess, ruthless and ambitious, coveting the throne, and constantly wanting to kill his cousin to take his place.
Pah! As if Xia Xuyan was worthy!
The hot-blooded and impulsive Xie Yi activated battle mode, ready to fight at any time.
“Come on, which bastard shall we beat up first?”
Gu Changli pointed at the opposing S-rank commander and said, “The main team commander of Alexston Military Academy is mine. You guys can distribute the others as you please!”
After he finished speaking, he released his mecha in preparation for an attack, and conveniently pulled out a Five Thunderbolts Strike from Above talisman.
Attack first, then take the opportunity to throw the talisman to bomb the male lead!
Xie Yi laughed, “It’s rare to see you take the initiative to attack. Then I’ll take an S-rank mecha pilot, and you guys can choose the rest!”
Qin Su clicked his tongue, “Hmph, then I’ll take an S-rank mecha pilot too.”
Yu Jinzhou said in a low voice, “I’ll take the remaining one.”
Wei Minghe looked at Gu Changli and Qin Su on the left, then at Xie Yi and Yu Jinzhou on the right, and suddenly felt that all four of them were quite impulsive.
“Less talk, hurry up and charge!”
“Only by defeating these gatekeepers can we continue on to the finish line platform.”
Gu Changli and the other four replied in unison, “Alright!”
They quickly manipulated their mechas and charged forward, each entangling an S-rank main team member.
You little bastards, I’m here, prepare to die!