Chapter 118: BLee

Li Hao shook his head. "Everything remains as usual. Our current rhythm is very good, and Sheng Man and the others have also given us a great deal of help."

"I support the Team Leader. If you're afraid of the rabbit calling, you shouldn't plant beans!" Huo Ying said. Training was already bitter enough; at least the beauties were a scenic line that provided comfort to the soul.

"Changing things now will only make the situation worse. Everyone, pull yourselves together and prepare for battle. The first opponent has been confirmed; leave the intelligence side to me and Senior Sister Ziyuan." Zhou Naiyi was already considering the opponent now. "Team analysis tonight, everyone must attend."

In outer space, Bliss City belongs to the Fanxing Space City Chain.

The Fanxing Space City Chain was formed through the continuous construction process of humanity conquering the Solar System. Starting from early satellites, humanity pondered building space cities, and subsequently, during the development of the Moon, Mars, and Titan, the number of space cities gradually increased. Eventually, upon the establishment of the Solar System Alliance, the Star Space Cities became a part of the main body, acting like a chain of space islands between the Four Great Federations, connecting them.

There are one hundred and twenty-eight Star Space Cities in total, large and small, with a permanent population of over five million. The large ones have hundreds of thousands of people, while the small ones have only a few thousand. Among them, the most famous is Bliss City, a luxurious den of gold-spending. It is membership-only, featuring shopping, interstellar betting, and a starry dome and artificial ocean that cover the entire space city. This is also a masterpiece of the Merifis Family; it is a vacation resort for the wealthy and politicians.

Of course, Bliss Space City is also a place where every inch of land is worth an inch of gold. The entire city enjoys one-touch service from super butlers; as long as you are an owner here, there is nothing you can't do that you can think of.

The Star Tower is the iconic building of Bliss Space City, with one hundred and ten floors. Inside, it accommodates various primitive cultural entertainment activities from the moment humanity was born, as well as activities that emerged alongside humanity's interstellar journey, satisfying those who seek spiritual stimulation once their experiences and material sublimation reach a certain level.

On the top floor of the Star Tower, Xilian quietly looked at the various data of the entire group. These seemingly complex things were clear at a glance in his brain. In fact, human society is a game where the rules are set; the rule-makers play on the edge, while those who are ruled burn within the rules. Of course, no one can completely transcend the rules, unless they possess power that surpasses humanity as a whole.

The door opened, and Ma'er walked in. "Young Master, everything has been handled."

Xilian smiled slightly. "Ma'er, what do you think of this latest design of mine? Aixi, open it."

Aixi is the new name Xilian gave to the full-intelligence optical brain.

"Yes, Master." An elegant female voice rang out, and a holographic mecha dialysis diagram was displayed.

Xilian looked at this beautiful work of art, with countless rays of light flowing. "When it is completed, it will be the time for humanity to enter the Mecha 2.0 version."

Ma'er naturally knew what this meant; it meant more money and power. This was something no federation could refuse, and the Merifis Family's voice in the NUP would also become heavier.

A blessing in disguise; it seems many things happened during the three years of being in a coma. This also made many people covet the vast assets of the Merifis Family. Of course, this covetousness still exists to this day, but these people have no idea of the consequences brought by such prying.

Ma'er still couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, since that person is a threat, why not just deal with him directly? Someone who can resist Aixi's investigation must have problems behind them."

Li Hao, a second-year student at Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team, currently the Team Leader of the Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team, is suspected to be "Puppet" in the EMP. Although he is a shareholder of the EMP, the family cannot investigate the EMP's data; these are projects under the custody of the Alliance, and private families cannot just pull strings to get things done. However, this does not hinder other methods, such as hacking the system.

However, when Aixi was investigating "Puppet," it encountered a strange firewall—a firewall that even Aixi could not understand—and had to stop the investigation. In Ma'er's view, the simplest thing was to eliminate the carrier, because in his opinion, no matter from which aspect, this person should not exist anymore.

The corners of Xilian's mouth curved slightly. "You don't understand this person. This is a very interesting variable. But he needs to grow. Give him a little trouble, slowly open this blind box; this will make life rich and colorful. Don't you think it's interesting to have something to look forward to in life?"

Ma'er shook his head.

"You can think of it as me playing a game, but I don't want to play alone. By the way, how is the investigation I asked you to push forward?" Xilian asked.

"Young Master, we have already reached a cooperation with Ryan Medical. They will add this test to the physical examinations popularized in the NUP."

"Very good. Send me all the data with abnormal indicators."

"Young Master, are you really going to give up on the S11? If, and I mean if, Maxis or Fan Liweite wins the championship, their prestige will reach an unprecedented height. Our competitors will take advantage of this."

Ma'er said.

The Merifis Family is very large and possesses massive wealth, but it is also a thorn in the side of many people within the NUP. As long as a flaw is revealed, it will give opponents an opportunity. When Xilian showed extraordinary talent, the Tianqi Youth Class promoted within the Merifis Family was a stage to help Xilian take flight. But unexpectedly, accidents happened. The reason why Maxis, Fan Liweite, and others are unwilling to be recruited now is also because they have the intervention of various forces behind them.

"Ma'er, don't be anxious. Let the bullets fly for a while; this is also the wonderful part of this world. Actually, I am quite looking forward to their results." Xilian smiled. "Recently, you should look for some excellent talents in mechanical life engineering. I want to give them life."

Ding-dong.

Xilian's Skynet communicator rang. A hint of anticipation appeared on Xilian's face, and he put down his work. "You may go out."

"BLee... 255... Task reward..."

In the Tianjing Team's team room, everyone from members to staff was present. Tan Ziyuan and the others had already sorted out the opponent's information as soon as possible, from past performance videos to this year's latest team configuration, while Li Hao and Zhou Naiyi were discussing something in another room.

"The Galileo War Academy in the European District is ranked 45th this time. They are brothers in misfortune with us. That's fine, let's use them to practice first." Ma Long chuckled. Finally, he, this brilliant star, was going to show his face in the Campus Tournament. He was looking forward to it.

Galileo War Academy, like Tianjing, is a mecha academy with a long history, perhaps even older. It is also the earliest mecha academy in the European District. However, the rise of the Round Table Knights and Ockman has also had a huge impact on Galileo. The source of students is the most direct aspect. Top military academies, especially at the team level, test the elevated level, and the players are the first priority.

"What's there to be afraid of fighting Galileo? The Principal looks down on us too much. Although their ranking is a bit higher than ours, we can definitely crush them!" Huo Ying said with high spirits. What kind of qualifying tournament? This was his chance to show his face.

"Huo Ying, Galileo is not that weak. Their performance last year was better than ours." Wuzang said. "Their strength lies in overall discipline and collaboration, but they lack a top-tier leading figure. Moreover, they encountered a strong NUP team too early last year, which affected their results."

"Wuzang is right, so they strongly introduced a Supernova this year, Hong Xiu, who also comes from the Ancient Martial Arts Five Great Families, using the method of the old leading the new to challenge this S Tournament." Tan Ziyuan nodded.

The Ancient Martial Arts Five Great Families—Nangong, Ye Family, Wu Family, Hong Family, and Chen Family—all originated from the Asian District, but now they are spread across the USE. Among them, the Wu Family is still in the Asian District, the Ye Family and Hong Family are in the European District, and the Nangong and Chen Families are in the American District.

"Wuzang, do you know Hong Xiu? How is his strength?" Ma Long asked.

Wuzang shook his head. "We haven't fought. He is a representative figure of the younger generation of the Hong Family. He can be left to me."

Ma Long gave a thumbs up. This is the honest part of the little steel cannon; he understands the meaning upon hearing the words. Fighting is the best answer.

Tan Ziyuan had already organized the information very thoroughly, including the starters and substitutes for every position, especially Hong Xiu. Both he and Wuzang were highly anticipated Supernovas of this generation, and the styles of the Wu Family and the Hong Family were extremely similar, both known for their solid close-quarters combat techniques. Back then, the competition between the two families was extremely fierce. Eventually, the Hong Family went far away to the European District and took root there. Speaking of which, they have deep origins.

"Everyone, look at the holographic icons. Everyone's characteristics are clearly marked, and some of their highlight videos have been sent to everyone's email," Tan Ziyuan said.

"What are Hao Ge and the Class Monitor plotting? I always feel something is a bit off." Zuo Xiaotang glanced at the next room.

"Forget about it, let's look at our opponents first." Ma Long was a bit expectant.

Tan Ziyuan swiped the Skynet communicator pop-up, and one character after another was thrown out, floating in the air.

"This is the Team Leader, Aoketuo, a senior in his fourth year, a former member of the Tianqi Youth Class. His highest ranking this year as the core warrior in the No. 3 position of the Earth District EMP is 16. His combat strength and experience are at their peak, second only to the Fifteen Generals. Everyone, don't underestimate him; after all, the competition for the No. 3 position is the most brutal."

Aoketuo on the screen had short hair... a bit mature for his age, but this guy's reputation for being "steady" is not just talk.

"Wouldn't it be settled if this was left to the Team Leader? Sparks will fly when old classmates meet. But Aoketuo was a starter back then, and I don't know if the Team Leader knows him." Huo Ying grinned and said.

Tan Ziyuan smiled slightly, and the second character lit up. His build was a circle larger than Huo Ying's. Needless to say, he must be a Heavy Armor Warrior.

"No. 1 position Heavy Armor Warrior Dongluo, currently ranked 17th in the Earth District EMP for Heavy Armor, a junior. Galileo War Academy also advocates balance, so the level of the Heavy Armor position has always been very good. Dongluo reached over e2500 points relying on Heavy Armor, and he only plays Heavy Armor."

"Points don't represent anything; strength is the hard truth. If he dares to come up, I can beat him to the ground!" Huo Ying patted his chest, and his muscles made a slapping sound.

"Huo Ying, where does this honey-flavored confidence of yours come from? Those who don't know would think you've played in several S Tournaments." Ma Long couldn't help but curl his lip.

"Tch, are kings and nobles born with special status? Why can they do it, but I can't!"

"Alright, Ma Long, you two are six of one and half a dozen of the other. Ziyuan, continue." Sheng Man stopped the two from bickering further. In fact, they were the two most worrying ones.

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