The First Analyst of the Interstellar Era

Chapter 173 : Extra Chapter - Military School Friendship Match (2)

Sounds of fists striking flesh echoed from the combat arena as the tall man was pinned to the ground by the girl's single hand. He struggled frantically, but Chen Sui slammed her knee into his chest with tremendous force. Qi Ying's breath caught, and in that moment of hesitation, she lifted him with one hand and threw him behind her.

"Bang!"

The training officer's body skidded some distance, crashing directly into the edge of the combat arena.

Bai Ruohua stopped drinking his electrolyte solution, silently shifting his gaze to look at Xie Chunshi beside him. He had been about to ask with his eyes how the analyst had become so terrifying in just a few days, but only saw Xie Chunshi raising his chin slightly with a look of shared glory, leaving Bai Ruohua completely bewildered.

Why do you look so proud when you weren't the one fighting?

Bai Ruohua was puzzled and simply looked toward the other side. The training officers had been leaning against the railing, leisurely commenting on the military students' movements. Seeing this scene, many of them straightened up, feeling a chill down their necks.

"This military student is really something."

"Even Qi Ying couldn't handle her? What's her background?"

"Have your training made you stupid? That's the analyst from the military league champion team."

"Huh? Analyst? You call that an analyst?"

"That's Chen Sui, don't you know her, Xiao? That online shop 'Grass Grass' you love to browse is run by her. Her forum ID is 'grassgrassgrass'..."

"Pay special attention to this. We need to separate her in the team match, otherwise we might not be able to beat these military students."

The training officers immediately launched into a heated discussion. No one noticed Qi Ying, who had been thrown out of the combat arena, getting up and clutching his chest after hearing the 'defeat' announcement.

Chen Sui politely offered a hand to help, which he cordially declined. The tall man stood before the petite analyst, enough to block the light behind him, casting a shadow where Chen Sui stood.

"Your close combat is impressive," Qi Ying hissed softly a couple of times, enduring the pain as his lips moved, coming up with a word of praise.

He wasn't talkative to begin with. When Chen Sui asked about his condition, he merely waved his hand, but reminded her before leaving: "The team match will be more complex. Make sure to perform well then."

Chen Sui watched him jump down from the combat arena and was about to go down the stairs herself when Xie Chunshi, already separated from the crowd, took large strides forward, extending his hand to her from the edge.

Chen Sui paused momentarily, then following his arm, flipped down from the combat arena.

"Are you alright?"

Chen Sui showed no expression of endurance or pain. Xie Chunshi hadn't missed how nimbly she had dodged on the combat arena, avoiding any of Qi Ying's attacks. She was probably the most relaxed person to come down from the combat arena.

"Commander, which match are you in?"

"First match in the afternoon. Zhou Chen and Qinxue are about to go. Puluo and I are both in the afternoon. Do you want to eat something first?"

Chen Sui was in the later matches of the morning, and it was already mealtime. Xie Chunshi knew she was always eager to eat, but since Gu Qinxue and Zhou Chen were about to compete, they probably wouldn't make it for lunch. After asking, he pulled a nutritional fluid from some corner and offered it to her, asking: "Or make do with this for now, and we'll go eat after they finish?"

Xie Chunshi anticipated it wouldn't be a short wait, because judging by the training officers' level, Gu Qinxue was uncertain, but Zhou Chen would definitely need to lie down in the Medical Ward for a while.

"Okay," Chen Sui nodded. She had almost been conditioned by Xie Chunshi's feeding.

The two discussed the team match content. By the time they returned to the viewing platform, others had already been assigned combat arenas, with several matches featuring military students. Chen Sui's eyes were almost dizzied by it all.

Gu Qinxue went before Zhou Chen, facing a nimble female training officer who moved very quickly. Even Chen Sui's eyes had trouble tracking her position with a half-beat delay. This kind of reaction speed was challenging for Gu Qinxue to handle. Their battle dragged on for a long time, with those still standing eventually carrying off the others.

After treatment at the Medical Ward, Xie Chunshi and Bai Ruohua went to collect military supplies. Zone Eleven's military supplies were obtained by deducting points from star cards bound to identification numbers, including various nutritional fluids, spirit body nourishment agents, and other daily necessities, as well as tools beyond the combat equipment issued by Zone Eleven. Star card points were exchanged through combat arena performances, team matches, and response missions.

Points guaranteed quality of life in Zone Eleven, including tickets for various recreational facilities, such as the roller coaster Zhou Chen had been longing for.

"There's a holiday after the team match," The Sixth Military Zone's arrangements were distributed weekly. Besides response missions, weekly tasks would change. This week was team match week, with the last day as a holiday, but to Chen Sui, it looked more like a treatment day. Watching Zhou Chen happily discussing where to relax, she said softly: "The team match won't send us lying in the Medical Ward for a day, will it?"

Hearing her muttering, Xie Chunshi couldn't suppress a smile. He whispered to Chen Sui: "It could also be that the team match creates enmities, giving everyone a day to settle scores."

Chen Sui thought of the scene after the league match, when people arranged combat arena sessions to resolve personal grudges.

"Then Zhou Chen will be busy."

After all, he was always the one most often challenged to fights.

Puluo, who had heard the entire conversation from Chen Sui's side, looked at the foolishly happy output handler in front, then at the analyst, and spoke the truth: "But, Little Sui, your hostility value might be higher than Zhou Chen's."

After all, every time Zhou Chen was beaten up, it was because Chen Sui had outmaneuvered other academies.

Chen Sui's smile immediately dropped as she turned to stare at Puluo. Facing the smiling single combat unit, she reached out and punched his muscular arm: "Puluo, you've changed. Aren't I the analyst you're supposed to protect?"

Chen Sui tilted her head, sincerely gazing at him. The tall single combat unit blushed at her look, stuttering as he corrected his words: "What I mean is, without you, Zhou Chen would definitely draw more hostility."

Chen Sui turned back satisfied, noticing that Xie Chunshi seemed to be secretly laughing. She subtly inserted a knife: "Little Spring Brother, don't just laugh. I know Song Yuan and Xie You both want to eliminate you in the team match."

Xie Chunshi's smile remained unchanged, not minding what Chen Sui said.

The team match system differed from the league match system. When Chen Sui first saw the competition format, she felt the Border Army truly enjoyed watching chaos unfold. This team match was divided into military student and training officer camps, but both had internal point competitions.

"What about you?"

After listening to her, Xie Chunshi's pitch-black eyes stared at Chen Sui.

Chen Sui paused, her smile freezing on her face. Her gaze inadvertently met his eyes, as if she would be drawn into them. Her sensitivity to crisis caused a chill to run down her neck. She somewhat unnaturally shifted her gaze, "T-that depends on how many points the team match gives."

Xie Chunshi smiled.

He. Knew. It!

The team match was on an actual battlefield, the [Rainbow Star] energy field under the Sixth Military Zone's jurisdiction. The star jump route would reach it quickly.

"Team match teams are randomly assigned. The match ends when all enemy targets are eliminated. Military student and training officer teams will each have selected 'targets.' Selected targets are worth ten times the points, and if a target is eliminated during the selection period, the entire team is out."

The tall training officer's gaze swept over everyone present. After announcing the relevant rules for the match, he pressed the central random grouping button.

Training officers and military students were two camps, but they were divided into groups of five. There would be point competition between groups, and training officers liked to create special identities during the match, dividing military students and breaking down trust. So apart from one's own teammates, others all posed a certain risk.

"Grouping complete. Please gather quickly by team and enter the energy field according to your number."

The Sixth Military Zone team match was also entertaining for other teams. The entire Sixth Military Zone's light screens were broadcasting several team matches in real time. But the military student group had the highest viewership—no other reason than people enjoyed watching novices get crushed.

"I heard some of these new military district recruits are quite good?"

In the military district canteen, a Border Army member hastily raised his head while gobbling down rice grains, glancing at the screen and poking the comrade beside him with a muffled voice.

"Those coming to us are the top students from various academies, right? School teams, plus a few standouts from new recruit training."

"Oh, I know, those military students who finished the league match have also come, right?"

"Oh, has Chen Sui come too? I love watching her, a strong attack analyst. I tell you, she fights so fiercely."

"Watch, watch, watch, you just want to watch Chen Sui. Be careful next time you're selected to fight her. I heard Qi Ying say this kid's strength is incredible. The other day after leaving the combat arena, he went to the Medical Ward for a check and found his ribs were fractured."

"Qi Ying? Is he that weak?"

"Why don't you go up and try?"

Chen Sui, being discussed, looked at her light brain number and silently gazed to her side.

Black Mamba was somewhat gloomy, always giving people a sense of dark crawling déjà vu. His bangs covered his eyes, always looking ghostly. However, upon entering the Sixth Military Zone, he was made an example—his deliberately gloomy bangs were snipped with one cut along his brow ridge, trimmed short with neat bangs, directly transforming him into a soft and adorable young master, looking much more pleasant.

"Why is it you?"

Seeing Chen Sui walking toward him, Xie You called out somewhat defensively, his voice still uncontrollably loud, almost breaking.

"Is that necessary?" Chen Sui glanced at him, methodically adjusting her fingerless gloves. "Now you're my Commander."

"I'm not worthy," Xie You coldly uttered three words. "You're my ancestor."

Xie Yi, arriving a step late, immediately broke into a smile: "Suisui!!"

After enthusiastically greeting Chen Sui, she noticed Xie You's coal-black face. She patted his arm, advising: "Are you stupid? Think bigger. With Suisui here, we're definitely going to win!"

"That's right," Chen Sui nodded, not at all uncomfortable with the elevation, confidently nodding. "Song Yuan, Xie Chunshi, they're all no match."

Xie You's brow twitched, somewhat tempted: "Really? You won't go easy on Zhu Jing Fu people?"

Chen Sui smiled, revealing her dimple, looking kind: "Of course not, I'm not that kind of person."

Hearing this, Xie You turned to look at Xie Chunshi, making a provocative gesture: "I'll definitely beat you."

Xie Chunshi was teamed with Xitisi analyst He Chigui, Saint Laurent single combat unit He Shuangmu, and Ink Hills' dual output team, a formidable force.

"Don't you think they pose more of a threat than us?"

Xie Chunshi pointed to the side.

Zhang Yingjie and He Lanqi teamed up, complemented by Zhu Jing Fu's strong attacker Gu Qinxue, Jacques Delot's single combat unit, and Xitisi's agile attacker Lu Hang Jiu.

Xie You was well aware of He Lanqi's capabilities. Seeing her paired with Zhang Yingjie, he immediately sensed a threat and quietly reminded his teammates: "He Lan acts very cautiously. After entering the field, pay attention to energy fluctuations. Don't let her locate you."

Chen Sui glanced around. "Understood. I think the probability of us fighting amongst ourselves initially is higher."

Because Noya, Chi Buyu, and Zhou Chen were split into three teams, with Noya paired with Qi Songhuai, both having lively personalities and enjoying watching chaos unfold, things would definitely get heated once the fighting started.

"That goes without saying," Zhao Jingzhi arrived a step late, enthusiastically bumping his fists together, seemingly unable to suppress the power within. "I finally have a chance to openly beat our Captain Zhang, ahahaha, so satisfying!"

Chen Sui glanced at him, then looked toward Zhang Yingjie in the distance, who raised his eyes slightly while methodically instructing his teammates. Her curiosity immediately surged.

What did Zhang Yingjie usually do that made his teammates so eager to rebel?

She saw Xin Ming and Jipuna also smiling at him, looking eager to act.

"Your teammates aren't going to target you too, are they?" To be safe, Chen Sui turned aside and asked Xie You in a low voice.

Xie You had already noticed the scrutiny from around him, including from his agile attacker, strong attacker, and single combat unit. As for the analyst, He Lanqi would definitely target him given the chance.

"How could they? Do you also want to target Xie Chunshi?"

Chen Sui didn't speak, but her gaze carefully looked toward the Commander's direction.

Hmm... she also wanted to know who was superior between her and the Commander!

She had never fought with Xie Chunshi!