Chapter 263: Chapter 39: The Exchange Match That Ended Prematurely
Zhou Tian’s smile was filled with a chill, but at this moment, he seemed more sincere than anyone else.
Walking up to Lin Hao, he loudly praised, “The students from your school are extraordinarily strong this time. Although there are some regrets due to individual injuries, which man doesn’t shed a bit of blood? The results of this competition have achieved our desired purpose. We have successfully completed the main theme of the exchange! Just now, I received a notification from the top level of the Military Department, Dawn Academy will soon receive a visit from Major General Gomo, so our school will take our leave first.”
Lin Hao looked at Zhou Tian with a partly mocking, partly smiling gaze and nodded, “Okay then, Colonel Zhou Tian, do you perhaps need me to see you off?”
“No need, we’ve truly learned a lot at Dawn this time. It’s a pity the time was too rushed. I hope we can still exchange knowledge with your students in the upcoming Mecha battle half a year later.”
Waving his hand, Zhou Tian said with a smile, then turned and signalled with his eyes to Han Qianyun not to act rashly.
Han Qianyun lowered his head to straighten his collar and took the lead to turn around.
The twenty or so people from Dawn silently followed Zhou Tian and left the site directly.
Zhang Yuanren, the wealthy young master from Purple Jade Star, slunk away without even setting foot on the platform. Before leaving, he stared deeply at Mu Fan, never expecting the keenly perceptive Mu Fan to immediately glance back, prompting Zhang Yuanren to hurriedly lower his head.
How come such strong hostility?
Mu Fan watched the hurriedly lowering figure of Zhang Yuanren with a touch of confusion in his heart.
Even now, he was unaware that the true mastermind behind the two snipers was right before his eyes.
Tataric, still toying with a small wooden bow in his hand, saw that the team was leaving, and thus, he enthusiastically waved to Mu Fan.
This made several beautiful female members of the Special Combat Team in the stands burst into laughter, as the situation on the field was volatile and Dawn’s side was far from united.
Mu Fan also grinned and waved back from the platform.
However, there was still a large hint of regret in his eyes.
Sigh, I’ve just earned four rations, and they’re all leaving.
To Mu Fan, those departing figures were like large mobile tokens…
But as soon as he remembered the total was 3+3+2+10, a whopping extra 18 kilograms of food rations, his eyes involuntarily narrowed, revealing a glint of happiness. He decided to apply for these rations to be added in batches.
This way, every meal would be delightfully satisfying.
Hahahaha!
I’m simply a genius.
Mu Fan, who plunged into a state of self-admiration in an instant, was caught in the act by Lin Hao, who was closest to him, so he quickly coughed to bring Mu Fan back to reality.
The students from Ding Chuan, including those more than a dozen elite students, looked at the lone figure on the platform in disbelief.
The exchange competition was over, just like that?
But looking at the now completely empty seating area of Dawn Academy, the truth was already clear—
The people from Dawn had sneaked away in defeat.
“Hahahaha, exhilarating! You have no idea how much I wanted to laugh when I saw our district’s number one leaving with a deathly face.”
“Haha, same here, when they first arrived, they didn’t take us seriously, and now they leave without the face to look at us.”
“Dawn isn’t always so cocky and full of hot air, huh? Why the silence now?!”
“Let me think, oh right, it went like this—”
“Your students are all the favored sons of their respective districts… so what does that make my students?”
A student tried hard to imitate Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tian’s sly grin, speaking in a deliberately deep voice.
“HAHAHAHAHA! You little rascal, you remember his words crystal clear!”
“I’ll remember that officer’s face when he talked for the rest of my life, such a sneaky grin he had. Where’s the swagger now?”
Even Zhang Shaotang, who had always been prejudiced against Mu Fan, had to admit that this primitive fellow did a really good job this time.
Hm, at least seeing Han Qianyun’s expression of being on the verge of striking but forcefully suppressing it made him, the Young Master from Capital Star, feel as if he had had a couple of glasses of fine top-shelf whiskey.
No way, this just solidified Zhou Tian’s decision to go out for a good meal and drink to his heart’s content.
White Hair, the ladies’ man, lamented as he watched the retreating figures, “You guys haven’t seen my stunning shooting performance yet… sigh, all that showboating, and in the end, they just floated away. Seems like you’ve got to nail the ‘steady, accurate, ruthless’ mantra when you show off in the future.”
Realizing this, White Hair nodded with certainty.
Seeing this group of youths releasing their pent-up feelings, Lin Hao couldn’t help being influenced, and a long-missed smile appeared on his face as a loud call to arms rang out: “Recruits, stand at attention!”
At this strong command, all students instinctively stood straight, including Mu Fan on stage who had just snapped back to reality, quickly turning around.
Lin Hao looked around with satisfaction in his eyes, and started with a word of praise: “Lads, all of you here today, including Helou Jinjie and Tan Tongzhang who are receiving treatment, you did well! You’re real men!”
This affirmation made everyone’s heart race.
Nothing was more comfortable than being acknowledged by this demonic military instructor.
“Do you see the audience on the stands today? You may not know who they are, but they’ve been watching you!”
“Over here are the twenty Special Combat Teams directly under the Blue Capital Star Secondary Military Department! In the Army, there are soldiers like these, four to a team, with extraordinary firepower control, rich mecha piloting experience, strong close combat skills, and professional reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance tactics. They are the Army’s spearhead! They’re here observing you because, in the days to come, you will have the chance to join them on special combat missions and experience invaluable opportunities!”
“Beyond your understanding, there are planets so wild and living conditions so harsh; worlds vibrant and alive yet others silent and icy cold; hidden battlegrounds where countless bones lay buried. Everyone present today, whether you were part of the action or not, I’ve seen your fighting spirit and attitude! Thus, you’re qualified to join them and get a taste of this unknown world!”
“I’m telling you now because your performance from the start of training will be evaluated as a part of their assessment criteria, and whether you get to learn real combat experience will depend entirely on how you perform!”
This last sentence made the youths have a sudden realization!
So there was this deeper meaning!
At this thought, excitement flared in their eyes.
They had joined the Army Reserve special recruitment with the aim of becoming the core backbones of the Federation’s military!
The level of their instructors would directly affect the scope and speed of their knowledge and experience acquisition.
Since that’s the case, they couldn’t hold back or keep to themselves in the upcoming training anymore!
What a crafty old fox, but I like it!
The students looked at Lin Hao, who wore a smile on his face, their spirits soaring.
Lin Hao pointed again behind them, “Do you see those twenty-plus students from Ding Chuan?”
“Do you know who they are?”
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