Chapter 52

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Xu Dezhi stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly held the letter containing secrets that his mother had given him.

Of course, what he truly feared was his own future. If time could be reversed, he would most likely make the same choice again, continuing to scheme against Qin Huang, but he would be more cautious and meticulous.

There was no way the Central Military Academy would give him a special admission quota, as his family could barely rank in the capital of the Federation. Therefore, he could only compete with the top students in the training class for the few admission opportunities.

Originally, his source energy index was consistently among the top three, and his actual combat strength was slightly higher than that of Yuan Beibei, Tan Qiping, and others. Therefore, he was quite confident about securing a spot.

However, since Qin Huang emerged as a dark horse, Xu Dezhi felt a sense of crisis. Especially when several students with similar strength received full support from their families, their strength improved rapidly, and they were poised to leave him far behind.

Xu Dezhi was clearly unwilling to become a stepping stone for others. Since he couldn't compete head-on, he had to resort to underhanded means! Following the principle of "easier first, harder later," and with Zhu Yingxuan's encouragement, his first target was the seemingly easiest to bully, Qin Huang.

Xu Tingya asked in a deep voice, "What is that boy's background?"

"Just from an ordinary family," Xu Dezhi said confidently, "When Zhu Yingxuan gave me his information, I didn't quite believe it, so I had someone else investigate again. There was indeed nothing unusual. He just gets along well with a few instructors, who might speak up for him when needed, but that's all."

"No unusual findings..." Xu Tingya pondered, remaining silent for a moment.

His experience was much deeper than his son's. Sometimes, "no findings" itself meant there was a big problem.

At the very least, a truly ordinary student couldn't repeatedly manipulate a group of not-so-stupid rich kids. He might indeed be very talented and strong, but such strength couldn't come out of nowhere; there must be a reason.

"Could he be a young member sent by one of the major families in the Federation for training?" Xu Tingya suddenly thought.

He then shook his head. Such things might have happened before, but Dinas, a small place, wouldn't attract any real big shots. Besides, even if it were the case, the Xu family would have heard about it.

Moreover, this boy had killed an important member of the Xu family and blocked his son's path to advancement. There was no way they could let him go! Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain to the family head, and the outside world would doubt the family's strength and determination, leading to various negative consequences.

Xu Tingya slowly exhaled, walked behind the desk, and sat down, asking expressionlessly, "Now that things have come to this, there's no way to resolve it amicably. What do you plan to do?"

Xu Dezhi hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice, "There are two ways: First, spend more money to find some capable people outside to quietly deal with that boy! As long as they do it cleanly, there won't be any problems;"

"Second, give Vice President Zhao Changqing a substantial gift to have him find an opportunity to give that boy a disciplinary record. Once his file has a blemish, he won't have a chance to be admitted to the Central Military Academy. I can deal with him later after I get in!"

Xu Tingya's eyes flickered, finding his son's suggestions acceptable, but still too naive.

Since this boy, Qin Huang, dared to kill someone, he must have made some arrangements. The first method, though good, would be difficult to execute as long as he stayed on campus.

Unfortunately, the family's martial forces were not under his jurisdiction, and the family head was closely monitoring this area. Otherwise, finding a few young experts would make things much easier.

The second method was more feasible, just requiring more benefits.

"Very well!" After much thought, Xu Tingya finally said, "I will prepare the necessary items for you. Take my business card to see him. If he agrees, I, Xu, will owe him a favor, which will be repaid in the future. Also—"

"Yes, Father." Xu Dezhi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied.

Watching his son leave, Xu Tingya sighed inwardly. Every family has its own troubles. His father, the family head, rarely interfered with ordinary clan affairs in recent years. The sons each managed a part, engaging in power struggles and intrigue, none of them easy to deal with.

He was not particularly favored by the family head, and the resources he controlled were limited. Even if he wanted to help his son more, he felt powerless.

No matter what, he hoped this matter could be resolved smoothly. If Xu Dezhi entered the Central Military Academy, his future would be bright, and his influence in the family would increase.

...

"Boss, we never expected you to have such a special skill!" In the hangar, Wu Neng was carefully polishing the mech in front of him, genuinely praising.

Just a few days ago, after dealing with Xu Tingfeng, Qin Huang revealed to them that he was a mech creator, shocking them deeply.

A mech creator, a profession that was legendary to them in the past, was one of the few at the pinnacle of human society! They might not even have the chance to meet such a great person in their lifetime, let alone befriend one.

As long as sufficient resources were provided and a certain amount of time, a senior mech creator could create a powerful gold mech army, which could even change the strategic balance between two major countries!

Even the most basic mech creator meant a significant improvement in the strength of their mech squad! Given the extremely high entry barrier for this profession, mech creators have always been in short supply for thousands of years. Almost all major forces in the human world are willing to offer generous conditions to recruit them, and even the powerful alien civilizations would not refuse such strategic-level talents!

They never imagined that they had a genuine mech creator right by their side, who would even personally modify their mechs!

"Understand it in your hearts, but don't mention it to outsiders." Qin Huang directed the engineering robot to install the last module and continued, "We have a few days before we set off. I've heard that the experts from other military schools are numerous. Modifying your mechs will increase your chances of returning alive."

"Understood." Wu De nodded forcefully.

Strictly speaking, dedicated mechs were only a right for military second-rank and above mobile warriors, and the mechs they were assigned were generally one rank lower than their own. For example, Cheng Shuhan, a former fifth-rank military mobile warrior, had only a bronze four-star "Shadow Type 1" mech. Only after she advanced to a silver mech master could she get a better one.

Unless a warrior was exceptionally strong and had achieved significant military accomplishments, they had little hope of getting a mech that matched their rank.

This wasn't due to the military's stinginess but the overall decline in human civilization's technology after the collapse of the Star Abyss Alliance, including the scarcity of high-level cultivation techniques and quality cultivation resources, leading to a general decline in the strength of source energy cultivators.

The scarcity of mech creators also resulted in a shortage of high-level mechs, creating the current difficult situation.

So, Qin Huang's ability to have his own dedicated mech was a great honor in the eyes of the instructors and other students!

Of course, as long as they were students in the mobile warrior training class, they could get a mech, but it was just a basic mass-produced model, not even a bronze one-star. To get better ones, they would have to become elite mobile warriors at a military school.

Qin Huang was now modifying their mechs at great cost, bringing them close to the bronze one-star level without increasing the control difficulty, giving them a significant advantage during the field training.

However, his plans, though good, could not keep up with the changes.

That night, a sudden alarm woke the students from their sleep.

"What's happening?" Qin Huang rolled out of bed, quickly dressed, and his wrist-mounted mini-computer received an emergency assembly order.

He rushed out of the room, and a few students were already in the corridor. Soon, Wu De and his brother also appeared.

The shrill alarm echoed throughout the campus. Qin Huang didn't say much, leading the two to jump into a hover car and head for the hangar.

The hangar was on high alert, the atmosphere tense and heavy. Instructors like Mu Liya and Luo Tianxiong were present, and a large number of logistics personnel and engineering robots were busy. Various weapons, ammunition, and energy blocks were being loaded onto the mechs by automatic loaders.

Qin Huang's pupils constricted. He recognized that this was not just a regular drill but real ammunition, life-threatening stuff!

What serious situation had occurred that even they, the students, had to be mobilized?

"Students!" With a stern expression, Mu Liya watched as the students quickly assembled and lined up, then said solemnly, "The federal military base under Dinas has been hit by a beast tide. Due to the tight defense forces of the military, you are now temporarily called to assist in the defense underground!"

"Accordingly, the planned joint field training with other military schools is canceled. The school and the military have announced that all students who perform well in this operation will receive dual rewards from both. The best performers may even get a chance to study at the Central Military Academy! I hope you cherish this opportunity!"

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