novelraw Chapter 138: The Military League Begins
Chapter 138: The Military League Begins
Su Heyuan stood up and was about to leave, but paused at the doorway.He couldn’t act recklessly before getting in touch with his third brother.
Su Heyuan’s eyes slightly lowered, his glasses reflecting light.
Lu Shinian seemed to be indifferent, it definitely wouldn’t work; Su Heyuan wasn’t worried about his sister getting pregnant.
Thinking of this, Su Heyuan relaxed a lot, withdrew his steps, returned to his seat, and fiddled with something.
Time flew by, and soon the day of the military tournament arrived.
This time, the military tournament was held on Muhe Star.
Muhe Star, once one of the most severely invaded planets by the Insect Race.
Muhe Star used to be a rich resource planet with many mineral veins, but due to over-exploitation by the Federation and the invasion by the Insect Race, Muhe Star is now merely a wasteland.
During the great war, very few humans survived on Muhe Star, and the reconstruction after the war yielded no significant results over the years, so it hasn’t developed much.
But Muhe Star is rich in vegetation, has a complex and varied geography, and bizarre and unpredictable weather, making it suitable as a venue for the military tournament.
This was a decision made jointly by the leaders of the Four Great Armies.
Two days before the military tournament began, the active-duty members of the major legions had already arrived at the Central Star Port.
They needed to board a unified battleship heading to Muhe Star.
The military tournament lasts for half a month and is divided into two rounds: team competition and individual competition.
In the team competition, the active-duty members of the Four Great Armies enter Muhe Star to obtain the "Military Tokens" previously hidden there, using methods including but not limited to search and seize.
Simply put, as long as no one is killed, any method is feasible in the tournament.
Before the members arrived, tens of thousands of nano-cameras were placed on Muhe Star, ensuring that every corner could be captured on camera for live broadcasting.
Regarding the members of the major legions, besides the veterans, there must also be more than two military academy students.
This is mainly to give the students watching the live broadcast a sense of participation, making them realize the harsh and unpredictable nature of the battlefield, and importantly, these selected students are actually reservists for the major legions.
If they perform well, they may receive invitations from the major legions even before graduation, which is an opportunity many dream of.
The Federation University, known for its comprehensive capabilities, was traditionally where the Four Great Armies selected military academy students for the tournament.
But this time, Lu Shinian chose the Second Military University, which puzzled many.
Until someone pointed out that "Su Ruan" is at the Second Military University, clearing up everyone’s confusion.
Commander Lu is opening a back door for his own wife!
Due to confidentiality, before the competition officially began, members of the major legions didn’t know which competitors were from the other legions; of course, this was just on the surface.
Someone like Lu Shinian, with many informants, already had the list of competitors from the other three major legions.
However, the list is unknown to the public, so many speculate that Su Ruan should be among the competitors for the Third Legion, otherwise, Commander Lu wouldn’t have picked members from the Second Military University.
In fact, Su Ruan was indeed on the ship to Muhe Star, but not as a competitor, rather as an accompanying family member.
Upon learning that Lu Shinian, as one of the judges, needed to be stationed on Muhe Star for half a month, Su Ruan, concerned about the instability of his Ancestral Stage, insisted on following him to Muhe Star.
The judges, besides him, include the mecha warrior Zong Yan from the Second Legion, the head mecha design master Song Kai Ze from the First Legion, and the finance officer Zheng Changming from the Fourth Legion.
As for why the other three legion commanders didn’t come as judges, it’s because the three don’t get along well with Lu Shinian.
Moreover, a military tournament like this tests not only the soldiers’ combat and command abilities but also emergency mecha modifications and the distribution of resources like food and supplies.
In short, as a team, all aspects need to be assessed, and only for the individual competition will the other three legion commanders arrive at Muhe Star.
After the spaceship arrived at Muhe Star, the people from the major legions set up camp together, forming a four-legged stand.
Competitors have been led to the competition venue to make final preparations, and the competition will start promptly at 10 a.m.
In the Third Legion’s camp, Su Ruan watched the testing live broadcast, curiously asking, "Will this live broadcast be transmitted in real time to the major military academies?"
Lu Shinian replied with an "Mm".
With only a few minutes left until ten, he stood up and stroked Su Ruan’s hair.
"Ruan Ruan, stay here obediently, I’m going out for a bit."
Su Ruan nodded, watching Lu Shinian leave.
Then she turned back to the live broadcast, soon spotting Lu Shinian’s figure on the screen.
Lu Shinian, as the chief judge, said a few words, and with the announcement "The competition begins," the entire live broadcast split into four screens, each corresponding to a team from the Four Great Armies.
The four teams do not begin in the competition area simultaneously; the order was determined by a draw, with the Second Legion going first, and each subsequent team starting at ten-minute intervals.
The Third Legion wasn’t too lucky; they were the last to start, meaning they were highly likely to be ambushed by the other three legions.
How to deal with this depends on the decision-making of the leaders among these ten people.
Su Ruan watched the live broadcast of the Third Legion’s team seriously; among the ten, she only knew Qian Duoduo.
Qian Duoduo appeared very lively, initially chatting with the person on the left, and being ignored for talking too much, turned to converse with the person on the right, constantly talking.
The broadcast only had visuals, with no sound, and everyone’s light brains were confiscated, replaced by a special device that could only contact teammates and rescue teams, maximizing the prevention of cheating.
Once the competition officially started, the live broadcast was also streamed onto the platforms of the major military academies, heralding a celebration for the academy students.
In the Third Legion’s camp, Lu Shinian came in from outside.
He seemed to carry an aura of severity, with a cold, sharp presence between his brows.
But upon seeing Su Ruan’s figure, the coldness dissipated, leaving traces of tenderness.
"Ruan Ruan," he said softly, "keep me company for a while."