Chapter 79

At the tarmac.

It was only at this moment that the students about to set out saw the highest leader of Dinnan Military Academy, Lieutenant General Yang Junhong, in person.

A middle-aged man with a ruddy complexion and an oily face, wearing a crisp black lieutenant general's uniform, with several golden medals hanging on his chest, his eyes sharp, his slightly thick lips tightly pressed together, he surveyed the elite students before him with a poker face.

This big shot usually hid in his office and never showed up, handling matters directly through the network, convening meetings, and issuing orders. Since Qin Huang's enrollment, he had only seen his presence on the campus website.

In a short while, everyone had gathered.

At the front of the formation were instructors like Mu Liya, Cheng Shuhan, Chen Fanglin, and Luo Tianxiong, followed by the students in the middle, and behind them was a large logistics formation, including ground crew, maintenance engineers, medical teams, armed guards, communication teams, and more, totaling over two thousand people!

The students participating in this trial numbered only about fifty, including over twenty repeaters from the previous year and fifteen elite students from this year. The remaining nearly twenty were all volunteers.

This was not unusual. In the annual trials, there were always such a group of people whose natural talents and strength were not particularly outstanding, and their future achievements would be limited without special opportunities.

Therefore, these students, whose mental fortitude and perseverance far exceeded that of ordinary people, would think of using the harsh battlefield to temper and pressure themselves, with the determination and courage to survive or die, hoping to break their own potential limits and further enhance their strength!

The trials in life and death were undoubtedly extremely risky, and a slight misstep could lead to irreparable consequences. However, as long as they could survive, the rewards were extremely satisfying!

The school's public attitude towards the students' gambling with their lives was neither to prohibit nor to encourage it.

However, as long as they could return alive, they would often receive more cultivation resources and many preferential treatments in their post-graduation assignments, mostly serving in elite units with generous benefits.

Fearless and brave soldiers who were willing to sacrifice themselves were always looked upon with respect in any country's military!

After Lieutenant General Yang Junhong gave a brief speech, all the students lined up and boarded the ship. As for the mechs they would use, they had already been sealed in the cargo hold of the transport ship and would only be released upon arrival at the destination.

The thick thrusters spewed long, dark blue flames, lifting the massive ship gradually into the air. Once in the sky, it accelerated sharply and flew towards the vast horizon.

In just a few minutes, the scenery outside the porthole had turned into the eternal blackness of space, dotted with countless brilliant stars, like precious gems on black velvet.

In the first-class cabin area, each student was assigned a semi-enclosed luxury seat, with free high-end food and drinks provided. They could sit or lie down, and when tired, they could press a hidden button on the side of the seat to turn it into a soft, comfortable bed.

To keep the students in the best condition, the military academy provided the best services.

"Senior Qin Huang, nice to see you again!" Lin Ximei, dressed in a tight white combat suit with a curvaceous figure, came over to greet him.

Qin Huang, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes, somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected this girl, who looked somewhat delicate, to dare to participate in such a brutal trial.

"Are you sure? This isn't a game!" he whispered.

Lin Ximei's face turned slightly red, and she said somewhat embarrassedly, "That's true, but as a soldier, we will eventually go to the battlefield! So what's the difference?"

Her voice was soft and weak, but it carried an unshakable determination.

Qin Huang fell silent for a moment and said, "If you can return safely, what rewards will the school offer?"

Mentioning this, Lin Ximei's eyes brightened, and she said, "For students who voluntarily participate in the trial, the school will reward them with an increase in cultivation resources, equivalent to half of what elite seed students receive, which is 100,000 star coins per month! And after graduation, they will be prioritized for assignment to elite units near the capital of the Federation!"

"Is that so!" Qin Huang sighed inwardly.

The school's rewards were generous, but they came at the cost of one's life. He had reviewed the school's past trial records and found that the mortality rate for voluntary participants was over 70%, and some were left permanently disabled due to severe injuries!

This girl's strength could only be described as average, and if her luck was bad, she might be killed in the first round, becoming someone else's bloody achievement!

As for why she was willing to take such a risk, even Qin Huang didn't know.

"If possible, follow Wu De and the others later. It will be easier to look out for each other on the way!" Qin Huang pondered for a moment and said to her.

"Okay!" This time, she didn't refuse.

Half an hour later, the transport ship arrived near the wormhole of the planet. After a jump, they were already hundreds of light-years away.

Looking out the porthole, tens of thousands of Federation warships had already filled the synchronous orbit around the target planet, with more warships continuously arriving from the distance.

A large temporary space base had already been built in the synchronous orbit of the planet, and most of the participating students from all major military academies had arrived and were waiting on the square.

"The military is really generous!"

After landing, Qin Huang scanned the surroundings and found that the ground was made of iron-gray Luoxi alloy, equipped with a complete gravity environment and ecosystem, allowing even ordinary people to move around without any issues.

"Alright, the mechs have been delivered. Everyone, get ready quickly! The logistics team, each to your own responsibilities, report any problems immediately!" Mu Liya commanded over the communication channel.

Thousands of people began to work in an orderly manner. A large number of engineering robots were activated, and soon rows of military barracks appeared neatly on the square. Temporary facilities such as energy depots, communication centers, and emergency hospitals were also completed and put into operation.

Their arrival did not attract much attention. The students from other schools only glanced over briefly and then returned their focus to their own tasks.

Several hover cars rushed over silently. The silver lion emblem on the doors indicated that they were special inspection representatives of the military, authorized to supervise the entire trial process and assess the performance of all students!

Mu Liya and Luo Tianxiong immediately went to greet them. After a brief conversation, they confirmed the number of Dinnan Military Academy students, communication permissions, emergency contact codes, and other matters, then hurriedly left.

"Boss, the situation is not good!" Wu Neng's voice came over the communication channel.

"What's wrong?" Qin Huang, who had just finished adjusting his Lightning Tiger mech, stepped out of the cockpit and communicated with them using the portable communicator on his wrist.

"I got some intelligence. The strongest military academy in the Wu Yan star region has more than three times our number of participants, and their top students are almost fourth-stage mobile warriors!" Wu Neng said with a serious expression.

Qin Huang stood on the mech and looked into the distance. Indeed, a kilometer away, in a large, well-organized military camp, several towering "Dragon Blood Titans" were very noticeable. These were bronze three-star mechs.

"I wonder if their mechs have been optimized and modified. If so, it will be quite troublesome," Qin Huang thought to himself.

Wu Neng ran over from a distance, followed by Wu De and Lin Ximei, and then Yuan Beibei also came over.

After analyzing the situation together, they found that there were many powerful military academies, and Dinnan Military Academy's strength could only be considered above average. It was clear that the upcoming trial would be extremely dangerous.

Qin Huang silently assessed that, including his mech, his overall combat strength could handle a fourth-stage mobile warrior, but if he faced more than two enemies at once, it would be troublesome.

Yuan Beibei's strength was weaker than his, and Tan Qiping, Zhao Hui, and others were even weaker, and they were not on the same team.

He was certain that if there was a suitable opportunity, these guys would definitely try to take him down, and that snake-like Xu Dezhi as well!

Several hours later, all the students were in position.

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