Chapter 90

Long before the trial began, Qin Huang had anticipated that he might face a dangerous situation like today's.

After all, there were many powerful military academies within the Federation, and talented individuals emerged one after another. The overall level of Dinnan Military Academy was far from matching theirs, so it was quite normal to be outmatched.

Once he was targeted by a student from another school with sufficient strength, especially if the other party had allies, the outcome would most likely be dire! Forget about competing for a ranking; even surviving and returning would be a problem!

Therefore, after discussing with Sha Zhenghai, he designed several life-saving measures for himself, to be used in critical moments.

The surroundings were quiet, and all the mecha students were stunned by the young man's audacious and bold actions.

Some hot-tempered individuals immediately opened their missile launchers, locking onto the figures of Qin Huang and Wu De, ready to obliterate them at the command of their senior.

Chen Mengxuan remained silent for a long time before coldly speaking, "You seem to have a lot of backbone! I wonder if you really have the courage to fight to the death, or if you'll chicken out when the time comes!"

"Then let's see!" Qin Huang said with a smile.

All the missiles were locked onto her figure. If she dared to make a move, he could take her down in the first moment!

With the existence of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, which was almost like cheating, he could still take down this troublesome opponent. However, doing so would expose his trump card, and the safety of Wu De and his brother would also be at risk. Therefore, he did not plan to do so unless absolutely necessary.

He was now betting that Chen Mengxuan would not dare to go all out and fight to the death with him!

After all, this was just a trial on a wilderness planet, not a real battlefield. A noble and promising young man like her would not risk his life for him; such a sacrifice would be meaningless.

Su Wenzhong felt a chill down his back. He, of course, recognized the deadly things the other party had revealed! He himself had one, a modified and optimized version by a mecha creator, which was far more powerful than the ordinary model.

As the saying goes, "The barefoot are not afraid of the shod." If Qin Huang was determined to fight to the death, it would be uncertain how many of the Yun Ding Military Academy students present would survive!

"What do you really want?" After a moment of silence, Chen Mengxuan's voice finally came through the communication channel.

"Very simple, let us leave today, and we'll pretend this never happened. What do you say?" Qin Huang said.

Su Wenzhong's face changed slightly, and he quickly said, "Senior, don't agree to him! If we let this person go, it will cause endless trouble in the future!"

After the confrontation, all the Yun Ding Military Academy students present had seen the extraordinary nature of this opponent and understood that given enough time, he would grow into a major problem for them!

So, he must die here today!

Chen Mengxuan hesitated for a moment and said in the private chat channel, "What do you plan to do to keep this person here? If you push him to the limit, he will drag us all down with him!"

"..." Su Wenzhong fell silent.

In fact, this was a concern for all the students present.

Killing Qin Huang, they would not hesitate, but if it meant sacrificing their own lives, that was another matter!

After all, everyone's life was precious, and no one would willingly sacrifice themselves for others!

The scene fell into a long silence, and many students were already considering retreating. However, the final decision still depended on Senior Chen Mengxuan.

Just as the situation was at an impasse, a sudden burst of laughter rang out in the communication channel, instantly drawing the attention of almost everyone.

"Senior, what are you doing?" A cheerful voice came from the sky as a dozen mechas descended, the emblems on them clearly indicating they were from Wuyan Military Academy.

Chen Mengxuan's face darkened slightly, and she said, "Hu Zhenfeng, what are you doing here?"

"Nothing! Just passing by, and I happened to see you here, so I came to say hello!" Hu Zhenfeng said with a smile from the cockpit of the leading mecha.

He paused, looked at the scene, and feigned surprise, "Oh, so you're in a fight. Who is this student? Let me guess, it must be Qin Huang from Dinnan Military Academy, right? What a coincidence!"

Qin Huang's heart stirred slightly, and he calmly responded, "Yes, it's me. Senior Hu Zhenfeng, nice to meet you!"

"Hehe! Nice to meet you too!" Hu Zhenfeng said with a smile, "I've heard a lot about you, Qin Huang. You're one of the few students admitted without an exam. If there's a chance, I'd like to learn from you. I'm sure you won't refuse, right?"

"Of course, we can have a good exchange another day!" Qin Huang replied without showing any emotion.

"Very good!"

Hu Zhenfeng nodded in satisfaction and then said to Chen Mengxuan, "I see you've already had a match with Qin Huang. Since it's a draw, why don't you give me some face and call it a day? We can have another match in the future, what do you say?"

Chen Mengxuan smiled coldly, "You're quite good at giving face, but I seem to remember that your strength is not as good as mine. What qualifications do you have to mediate?"

Hu Zhenfeng was not offended and continued to smile, "It's true that I can't beat you, but we have more people now! No matter how strong you are, Qin Huang has ways to deal with you. As for your followers... we'll take them!"

"You..."

Chen Mengxuan's eyes narrowed, and she was about to react, but seeing the formation of a dozen Wuyan Military Academy mechas around them, she realized that if they really came to blows, her side would be at a disadvantage, and it was uncertain how many would survive.

More importantly, such a chaotic battle would be meaningless and would only benefit outsiders.

Her team of mechas were the strongest backbone of Yun Ding Military Academy, all with the potential to enter the Central Military Academy. If they suffered significant losses here, it would definitely affect the image and status of their alma mater in the Federation's military high command.

"Fine, you're lucky today!" She sighed inwardly and made up her mind.

After giving some instructions to her teammates in the private channel, she said, "Alright! Since Senior Hu Zhenfeng has spoken, let's call it a day. Everyone go your separate ways!"

With that, the nine mechas of Yun Ding Military Academy formed a battle formation, covering each other as they cautiously disengaged from the Wuyan Military Academy team and then sped away.

Hu Zhenfeng smiled, "Thanks for the favor, Senior! Actually, there's not much time left. Since you aim to be the top of the trial, you should focus on hunting the beasts and not waste time on internal conflicts."

"Hmph..." Chen Mengxuan did not say much in the communication channel, clearly agreeing with his suggestion.

Although casualties were allowed in the trial, killing students did not count towards the score. Only by slaughtering native beasts, collecting various precious resources, and handing them over to the military could one earn points and be recognized as a contribution.

Therefore, the more rational and clear-headed mecha teams would not waste time on internal conflicts, as it would affect their efficiency in collecting resources.

Of course, to suppress competitors from rival military academies or to争夺某些珍稀资源，那又是另当别论了。

"Thank you, Senior Hu Zhenfeng, for your help today. I will repay you in the future!" As he watched the Yun Ding Military Academy team leave, Qin Huang's nerves were still on edge.

He certainly did not think that Hu Zhenfeng had come specifically to help him. This genius must have appeared with the intention of benefiting from the conflict between the two sides.

However, under the mutual restraint of the three parties, none dared to make the first move, which led to Chen Mengxuan backing down.

But if Hu Zhenfeng had some ulterior motives against him, the outcome for their small team would be no different.

However, the next moment, Hu Zhenfeng made a move that stunned everyone.

The energy shield of the "Dragon Blood Vajra" suddenly closed, and the heavy armor plate on the front chest slid open. The transparent crystal metal cockpit cover popped up, and a handsome young man with a cold expression stepped out.

"Senior, what are you doing?" Qin Huang asked in surprise.

For a mecha pilot to leave the protection of their mecha and appear alone in front of strangers was a significant risk.

Even a regular attack at this moment could pose a considerable threat to him.

"Don't worry, it's just a gesture to gain your trust!" Hu Zhenfeng smiled, "I have a special proposal. Would you like to hear it?"

"..."

(PS: Everyone, guess what this non-enemy, non-friend might have in mind?)