"Put your strength in, I told you, your punches need to be fast." On the training field, Song Xia's eagle-like eyes were fixed on the students. This was the fifth batch of people sent by the Fog Sea Pirates. Apart from the ten people she personally selected to become her disciples the first time, she had only allowed them to call her teacher.

“But teacher, these days we fight with mechs, and everything is controlled by programs. Why are we still practicing our boxing so hard? Isn’t it a waste of time?” a student said indignantly. As soon as he said this, Song Xia could feel that many students’ strength relaxed instantly.

She looked at him seriously: "Do you think physical fitness is no longer useful in combat? That you can fight using only your brain?"

The student muttered, "That's how it is."

Song Xia scolded him: "Without rigorous training, how can you develop combat awareness and reaction speed? And what will you do without a mecha and weapons? Won't you be at their mercy?"

"Teacher, what you said about no mechs and weapons is a very minor incident. Besides, I don't think my reaction speed is bad. In the StarNet tests, I've always been top-notch."

"You all think so too?" Song Xia scanned the crowd. Many people lowered their heads guiltily, while others curled their lips in disdain.

She sneered, "Since you're all dissatisfied with my training, why don't we have a competition?"

The person who had just spoken up said, "Teacher, if you let Nikas and his class compete against us, wouldn't that be too unfair? They trained for so many years longer than us, and they also have real combat experience."

Song Xia has never liked lazy and fault-finding people like this, and coldly said: "Let's compare you with the people in your class who usually train hard."

The student, relying on his intelligence over others and the fact that his father was a mid-to-high-ranking member of the pirate crew and had experience with mechs, spoke with a particularly arrogant expression: "Then, teacher, if I win, you can't force me to train anymore."

Song Xia's voice was cold: "Even if you lose, I will not force you in the future. Just get out of the training field on your own."

The student seemed to feel humiliated and clenched his fists in resentment, but out of consideration for Song Xia's current status, he refrained from venting his anger in public.

Song Xia stopped looking at him and gently said to a girl in the group, "Zuo Yue, can you help the teacher tell him whether the daily training is effective?"

Hearing her call for Zuo Yue to come out, the student's expression became even more arrogant. It wasn't for any other reason than that Zuo Yue had never actually trained with a mecha. Did a woman from an orphanage really think she could defeat him? Don't be so scared that you'll kneel down and beg for mercy.

However, when her name was called, Zuo Yue showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, she remained calm and said, "Teacher, I'm willing."

Upon hearing the reply, Song Xia immediately ordered two ordinary mechs from the pirate group to be sent over. Only when everything is transparent and fair can people be more convinced.

Before long, the mecha she ordered arrived, along with Nikas and Song Ye, who had just returned from a mission. Nikas laughed heartily, "Master, let's see how you train your new students."

Seeing that it was the two of them, Song Xia's expression softened: "It's good that you're back safe and sound."

“Master.” Song Ye stood on her other side. Unlike his coldness when facing others, Song Ye was always quiet and obedient when he was by her side, which surprised Zuo Yue, who had heard of his great reputation.

As someone who also came from an orphanage, Zuo Yue always regarded Song Ye as her idol. Therefore, no matter how tedious the daily training was, she never complained or slacked off. She firmly believed that there must be a reason for the teacher's training. Otherwise, how could Song Ye, who was also trained, have made such great achievements?

Faced with the girl's gaze, Song Ye looked back. Zuo Yue smiled slightly at him, and Song Ye was taken aback for a moment before returning the smile.

Song Xia found the interaction between the two of them quite novel. Over the years, Ye'er's position in the Fog Sea Pirates had risen higher and higher, and there were quite a few women who showed him affection. Moreover, after each mission, Nikas and the others would go to relax, but Ye'er never went. She thought Ye'er had no feelings for women, but she didn't expect him to treat Zuo Yue differently today.

However, the more I thought about it, the more something seemed wrong. If there was a connection in the past life, we should have been together. How come when I found Ye'er in the past life, I never heard of her? And if there was someone I really cared about, why would I have been so resolute when I self-destructed?

Therefore, Song Xia thought of two possibilities: either the two of them had no interaction in their previous lives, or Zuo Yue might have had an accident in her previous life and died at the hands of the Federal Legion.

She sighed softly. Regardless of the possibility, she should pay close attention to Zuo Yue and do everything she could to avert any potential tragedy that might befall her.

"You have no objections to the mechs in the group, right?" Song Xia looked at the student who had provoked her earlier, her eyes mocking.

"No." After saying that, the student turned around and went up to one of the machines, then skillfully moved his hands and feet.

"Fighting can only be done with fists and feet, not just with firearms. That's the rule."

Then she said gently to Zuo Yue, "Go ahead, don't be afraid, your foundation is very solid."

Zuo Yue's expression was firm: "Teacher, I will win."

The online mecha system on the Mist Star website provides a basic introduction and an immersive experience, so even though Zuo Yue had never actually piloted one, Song Xia wasn't too worried. Although there's a difference between the online experience and actual gameplay, it's something you can get used to quickly.

As expected, when Zuo Yue first got into the mecha, her hands and feet were a little clumsy, and she almost tripped over herself.

The student's mocking voice rang out: "Teacher, is this the outstanding student you chose? He doesn't seem that great. I won't go easy on him."

Seemingly, they had never seen anyone so reckless. Both Song Ye and Nikas looked at the man with pity. Hadn't they inquired about it? Now, even Captain Rogge could only fight his master to a draw. Did this man know how hard-won the opportunity to be trained by his master was?

Such mindless provocation will lead to him begging his master for mercy even if he begs in tears. He will eventually realize what he has lost.

At the same time, Zuo Yue was not affected by the man's provocation. Instead, she gradually adapted to her limbs and soon was able to jump, lift her legs, and roll over.

The student seemed somewhat embarrassed and annoyed by Zuo Yue's rapid progress, and made an attacking gesture: "Don't waste your time, just die."

Seeing the attack coming, Zuo Yue could only dodge for the time being. Because she was unfamiliar with the area, she was almost injured several times.

The student became even more arrogant upon seeing this, but soon he could no longer laugh, because Zuo Yue, having become familiar with the situation, began to counterattack.