Chapter 14 Elimination System

Xiao Wen, dressed in his training uniform, stood in the center with a serious expression and said, "Trainees, after a week of enrollment ceremonies, you should have a basic understanding of your life over the next four years. Next, we will have a month of closed training. We will treat all students equally, regardless of their major. Any student who fails to meet the standards during this month of training will be asked to leave."

"Report."

Zhou Jiu heard Wu Ke'er's voice, and when she looked up, it was indeed her.

"speak."

"Isn't this kind of training unfair to technical personnel? Technical personnel are already physically weaker than trainees in mecha combat," Wu Ke'er said in a loud voice.

Xiao Wen glanced at Wu Ke'er's badge number without expression. "On the battlefield, they don't care whether you're a soldier or a technician."

“If our technical trainees have the same physical fitness as mecha combat trainees, then can we also require mecha combat trainees to have the same professional skills on the battlefield?” Wu Ke’er retorted.

Xiao Wen clapped his hands twice as if applauding, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "Commendable courage, I admire students like you."

"The physical training content is the same, but the score requirements for each major are different." An instructor came over from the side. His voice was very gentle. Judging from the reactions of the students around him, Zhou Jiu guessed that this was probably the instructor who would lead the technical students on a week-long interstellar voyage.

Xiao Wen's smile faded, and he said, "I am the head instructor for this training. If you have any questions, please submit an application to me after the training."

Seeing that Instructor Flo was still standing there, Xiao Wen pointed to Zhou Jiu: "61c01, 61m01, 61S01, 61p01, 61R01, step forward."

“…Yes.” Zhou Jiu, who had been standing still without doing anything, stood up and walked to the center along with the other four students from the same major.

"Xiao Wen, what do you want to do?" Instructor Flo asked the question Zhou Jiu wanted to ask on her behalf.

“These five are the top students in their respective majors. For military academy students, getting to know each other starts with ability. You can now choose your targets. One point for each victory, attack the opponent until they surrender.” Xiao Wen took a step back, pointed to the five in front of him, and said, “You can introduce yourselves first. 61c01, you start.”

"Number 61c01, Ye Yang, Command Department."

"Number 61m01, Lu Qi, mecha combat, physical fitness and mental strength are both A."

“Number 61S01, Zhou Jiu, majoring in mechanical engineering, is skilled in divination.”

The students sitting below cheered, "Three divinations a day, 100 star coins per divination."

Students majoring in technical fields were puzzled as to why everyone seemed to know Zhou Jiu. Wu Ke'er quietly asked the mecha combat students next to her, "Do you all know her?"

"You mean Zhou Jiu from Sheniu? She's really good at fortune telling, her mecha is amazing, and she even broke the school's record for small beast combat. She's pretty impressive."

Zhou Jiu nodded and raised his hand to greet everyone: "Yes, feel free to ask me any questions."

"Number 61p01, Yuna, majoring in biological sciences, poor physical fitness."

"Number 61R01, Kai'er, Wartime Medical Assistant."

Xiao Wen opened the virtual panel: "Okay, now you can start the challenge. Our new recruit training adopts a last-place elimination system. For your points, please defeat the first place in front of you."

The easy target was the first to be chosen, but who was the first easy target in everyone's eyes? Zhou Jiu thought that she would be the first to be chosen. Her obedient appearance was the perfect tool for playing dumb to take advantage of others on the desolate planet.

“Sun You, number 61c03, challenges Ye Yang, number 01.”

To Zhou Jiu's surprise, the first person to submit a report was Sun You. She had thought that Sun You would choose the optimal solution after analyzing the various combat forces, but after Zhou Jiu moved her slightly sore and stiff legs, she understood why Sun You had chosen this moment.

Zhou Jiu and the others dispersed, leaving enough space, and Zhou Jiu gave a thumbs-up.

The choice was both unexpected and logical. Xiao Wen raised his eyes slightly and nodded: "Begin."

Sun You chose to strike first, slightly bending her knees and bringing her other leg from back to front, kicking straight at Ye Yang's chest.

Ye Yang's fist collided with Sun You's leg. Sun You's expression turned serious as she spun around and kicked out with another kick. Her fighting skills were no match for Ye Yang's; the only thing she could seize was the opportunity. As a fellow command specialist, Sun You carefully observed the situation as she fought.

Ye Yang was kicked to the ground, but Sun You didn't gain the upper hand either. In that instant, Ye Yang grabbed her leg and threw her backward. With a slight arch, Sun You pushed off with her foot to stop herself. The two stood up at the same time. Seeing Ye Yang's posture and eyes, Sun You spoke first: "I admit defeat."

Instructor Xiao Wen recorded some physical data on the virtual panel, but did not react to Sun You's preemptive surrender.

"Instructor, may we choose our own targets?"

Xiao Wen looked into the crowd and replied, "You can wait until your favorite opponent defeats anyone on stage before challenging them; this rule allows it."

Seeing everyone fall silent, Xiao Wen frowned and said, "There are still two people up there who have run thirty-five laps. Why don't you take the opportunity now? Wouldn't it be a waste of time to wait until you've rested before looking for an opportunity?"

Zhang whispered from below, "He ran thirty-five laps and is still standing there perfectly fine. Who would dare choose such a werewolf?"

"Feng Ziyue, number 61m03, challenges Zhou Jiu, number S01." Feng Ziyue, in mecha combat, stepped forward and launched a challenge against Zhou Jiu.

Zhou Jiu smiled, stepped forward, and clasped her hands in a fist salute: "Zhou Jiu is skilled in Red Fist, please be careful." She could tell that she was chosen this time not because the other party thought she was weak, but because they thought she was strong, so Zhou Jiu respected her opponent and made a martial stance.

Feng Ziyue clenched her fist and launched the first attack. Zhou Jiu suddenly changed, his movements became light and agile, and Feng Ziyue's fist could not touch Zhou Jiu at all.

The next moment, Feng Ziyue chased after him again. Zhou Jiu twisted his waist to the side, pressed himself against her, and with a flick of his wrist, he reached Feng Ziyue's vital spot, her neck.

The two remained locked in this position for a few seconds before Feng Ziyue released her fist and said helplessly, "I lost."

In just three rounds, the instructors turned their attention to him, and Zhou Jiu returned the gesture with a fist and palm salute: "Thank you for your humility."

"What kind of boxing style is this? Is it ancient martial arts?" Feng Ziyue asked. Zhou Jiu's footwork was too tricky, and she hadn't even reacted yet.

"Red Fist." Zhou Jiu only said two words, and she couldn't say more. She had physical memories before but couldn't remember the name Red Fist. Now she had some memories but couldn't remember more. This was all she knew.

"Looking forward to the future, my name is Feng Ziyue." Feng Ziyue said with a bright smile and a serious expression.