novelraw Chapter 144: How Is His Ruan Ruan So Smart?
Chapter 144: How Is His Ruan Ruan So Smart?
"Be careful." She uttered these four words.Lu Shinian responded with a low "Mm."
Su Ruan slowly lowered her hand, watching as Lu Shinian turned and left.
Lu Shinian’s figure soon disappeared from her sight. Su Ruan’s eyelashes twitched; she looked at Zhao Yujie, who had fainted due to the withdrawal of the black caterpillar from his spiritual sea, and stepped forward.
Ten minutes later, Zhao Yujie slowly woke up.
He sat up slowly, crossed his legs, and appeared dazed.
Su Ruan sat beside him and waited for a full minute, seeing that he still didn’t react, she spoke first, "Hello, Zhao Yujie."
Zhao Yujie slowly turned his head to look at Su Ruan.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"I’m Su Ruan, a freshman in the Logistics Department at the Second Military University," Su Ruan introduced herself.
Zhao Yujie’s bangs were long, almost covering his brows and eyes, making him look somewhat gloomy.
He slowly lifted his head, barely revealing one eye, his voice hoarse, "It calls you God."
"It?" Su Ruan repeated, "Do you mean that Insect Race in your spiritual sea?"
"You have memories even after being controlled?"
This is critical intelligence.
Zhao Yujie stared intently at Su Ruan, "It manipulates me and wants to get close to you."
Zhao Yujie propped himself up and slowly stood up.
He looked down at Su Ruan; light fell on him, casting a shadow.
"Who exactly are you?"
Su Ruan also stood up, slightly tilting her head, seriously saying, "I am Su Ruan."
"It calls you God," Zhao Yujie stubbornly repeated this sentence.
"Why don’t you think it’s the Insect Race’s plan to sow discord?" Su Ruan retorted.
Zhao Yujie indeed fell silent.
"Since you can be aware while controlled, observing what others are doing, didn’t you also see Commander Lu Shinian? Are you doubting Commander Lu?" Su Ruan pressed on, her eyebrows and eyes carrying a subtle coldness.
Zhao Yujie, hearing these words, hurriedly replied, "No."
Commander Lu Shinian was his idol; he wouldn’t doubt Commander Lu no matter what.
"According to the normal process, you should assist Commander Lu in returning for investigation," Su Ruan explained. "But the appearance of new Insect Race cannot be known by everyone, so you need to stay and participate in this military league."
Zhao Yujie nodded; unknowingly, he had listened to Su Ruan’s words.
Seeing his expression relax, Su Ruan continued, "I also want to participate in this military league, so I need a reason to join."
Zhao Yujie looked at Su Ruan, a rare trace of doubt in his eyes. "What reason to join?"
"Before you set off, you drew a card that states you can randomly choose a same-school student to join you at an appropriate time into the military league."
"But there are many restrictions, such as not being from the Mecha Combat Department, etc. Anyway, you drew me to join the military league with you."
Su Ruan spread her hands, making a helpless gesture.
"Simultaneously, my participation also restricts your abilities; during the first three days, you cannot assemble or modify any mecha or weapons."
"I came here with nothing; I can’t even pilot a mecha, and my combat power is poor."
"So the two of us are equivalent to being battle trash."
Zhao Yujie: ...
In fact, being from the Mecha Design Department, he was considered protected material for the first three days.
Without violent conflict and battles, there’s no need to assemble, modify, or repair mechas in the first three days.
The restriction Su Ruan mentioned essentially had no impact on him.
Simultaneously, it allows her to join the military league legitimately. I must say, this move was brilliant.
But...
"Is this Commander Lu’s idea?" he asked.
Su Ruan nodded without changing her expression, "Mm, it’s Commander Lu’s idea."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yujie nodded in agreement, "Okay, I agree."
Seeing Zhao Yujie agree, Su Ruan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, withdrawing her tense spiritual power tendril.
Invisible ripples spread out, unnoticed in numerous live broadcast sub-screens, changing the broadcast on Zhao Yujie’s screen.
Initially, the Second Military University paid attention to Zhao Yujie’s live broadcast; after all, he is from their school, supporting him somewhat was natural. But with so many impressive people in the Four Great Armies, including their idols, and Zhao Yujie lying motionless, soon, no one paid attention to his broadcast room.
Even if the broadcast picture changed, it didn’t draw any attention, as everyone was focused on the confrontation between the First Legion and Second Legion.
Speaking of which, after confirming Su Ruan’s participation, Zhao Yujie shared the task assigned to him by the Third Legion.
"I need to find a Mechanical Repair Box before dark."
"Even if I can’t find it, I must reunite with my teammates before dark."
The so-called Mechanical Repair Box is a fist-sized space-folding box placed by the Four Great Armies in the venue. Though small, it holds a lot inside.
It’s a toolbox that every mecha designer must use; you can’t modify or repair mechas by hand alone.
Su Ruan nodded thoughtfully; it seems the decision-makers of the Third Legion plan to act separately, each finding what they need before regrouping.
"Have you found it yet?" she asked.
Zhao Yujie shook his head, "Not yet."
"I have been in the competition venue since my spiritual sea was invaded. Unable to control my body, although I can hear and see others talking, I couldn’t search for the toolbox."
The feeling of being out of control made Zhao Yujie involuntarily lower his head, his hands clenched tight.
Su Ruan patted his shoulder, "Then let’s go find it together now."
Zhao Yujie slowly released his fists and agreed, "Okay."
The two chose a direction and searched around.
Su Ruan had some luck; though she didn’t find the toolbox, she found a supply pack containing ten Nutritional Supplements, enough for two days.
Hastily entering, she hadn’t brought anything, fitting her previous claim of random selection.
Her perceived lack of ability on the battlefield would surely stir discussion, but likely wouldn’t suggest she was affecting the fairness of the competition.
It’s just unclear how Lu Shinian is doing. Su Ruan collected her thoughts, setting aside her chaotic mind.
Meanwhile, aboard the ship heading to Central Star, Lu Shinian was watching the live broadcast.
He only watched one screen, the one with Su Ruan.
Knowing some lip-reading, he deciphered Su Ruan’s words.
Liu Shinian knew Su Ruan’s plan, and a rare smile appeared in his eyes.
His Ruan Ruan, how can she be so smart?