The other person nodded.

"This is a very good result for a freshman."

Jin Shu knew she was quite good, but she still had to give him the respect he deserved.

"Thank you, Commander."

"Do your best in this competition."

After saying that, the other person turned and left. Jin Shu never got a clear look at his face because he was too tall and her eyesight wasn't very good.

So naturally, no one knew which regiment he was the commander of.

However, I heard from Luo Pu that the army sent two regimental commanders to watch this friendly match, one from the Second Army Corps and the other from the Fourth Army Corps. The one I just heard about was one of them.

Jin Shu wasn't interested in who it was specifically.

Anyway, she'll definitely get into the army eventually, and it doesn't matter which regiment she joins.

However, senior students are likely to join the 11th or 12th Legion after graduation, and can climb the ranks step by step as they earn military merits.

Jin Shu didn't have time to think about the future. Exhausted, she took a shower and rested for a while. After that, when the stillness time was over, she immediately entered the space simulator.

Despite countless trials and tribulations, the spacecraft remains unchanged.

She can now stay inside for two hours and forty-five minutes without any problems, and this achievement is steadily improving with Jin Shu's daily training.

The Alos system is bathed in sunlight year-round, with no distinction between day and night. The planet Mante, the competition venue, is particularly hot. Everyone changed into special clothing and disembarked from their spaceships. By this time, many spaceships had already docked at the interstellar port, most of which were there to watch the competition.

The friendly match between the two star systems is held every five years. Although it is called a friendly match, it is also related to interstellar territorial air supremacy, so some businessmen in the star system who pay attention to the dynamics of power will go there.

The scene of the match was much larger than Luo Pu had imagined.

Looking at the simulated combat space built specifically for the competition, which spans hundreds of hectares and allows for free switching of scene environments, it's even more grand than an official match between leagues.

Clearly, the instructor hadn't expected the friendly match to become such a large-scale event, since his initial instructions were simply to select three of the most promising reserve soldiers to participate.

The venue was large enough to hold over 100,000 people. Furthermore, once everyone arrived, they learned that the entire competition would be broadcast live from both star systems.

The instructors were now quite nervous about the situation.

"Don't be nervous, just stay calm and don't worry about how many people are in the audience. Just perform at your usual level."

Astor appeared relatively calm, but there was a hint of anticipation and nervousness in his eyes.

Ling Su, who was sitting to the side, took several deep breaths.

"This is my first time participating in such an important competition. I heard that the alliance leaders of the two star systems might also come to watch the game, is that right?"

The instructor shook his head; he was also confused about the current situation.

It was supposed to be a simple friendly match, but things turned out completely differently than expected.

"These things are none of your business. Just play as usual."

“If it’s a live stream, tens of trillions of people will be watching. Instructor, it’s not too late to change the personnel. Leger came along too, but he’s on his family’s spaceship.”

Ling Su has always been outspoken.

The instructor's expression changed, and he spoke sternly.

"You have to trust your teammates! No matter what the competition is, the participants will remain the same! Just focus on the competition!"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Jin Shu and nodded to her.

"Don't be nervous, it's just a friendly match."

Jin Shu smiled.

After the instructor left, Ling Su couldn't help but ask.

"Peya, the instructor is so considerate to you. I've never seen him care about anyone like this before."

"You're one of Coach Amai's top picks; it seems our chances of winning this friendly match depend entirely on you."

Whether or not you can rely on me is uncertain, but I certainly can't count on you.

Unexpectedly, Jin Shu spoke without any politeness, and Ling Su's expression changed drastically.

"Are all the people on your little blue planet this confident?"

"Likewise, you guys from Little Zhou Xing also seem quite confident."

This directly hit Ling Su's sore spot.

Although she left that godforsaken place with her sister when she was very young, some people still remember their origins.

Now it's been exposed in public.

"Frant Paya, I'm really looking forward to your performance in the upcoming matches. My sister says that people who are good at talking might suffer on the field."

I hope you're not that kind of person.

Jin Shu smiled and nodded, replying.

"I hope you're not one either."

Then Ling Su left with a dark expression and without looking back.

Luo Pu poked his head out and asked Jin Shu.

"How did you develop that mouth of yours? Your ability to infuriate people to death is truly amazing."

"Born that way."

"I heard from other girls at school that Astor is very biased towards Ling Su. The two are friends on the surface, but they have been together for a long time. If you offend one, you are actually offending two. Others are okay, but Astor is really not easy to deal with."

Jin Shu glanced at him.

"If soldiers come, we'll block them with generals; if water comes, we'll dam it with earth; if men come, we'll stop them with knives. What's there to be afraid of?"

"Well, I'm relieved to have your confidence. The competition doesn't start until tomorrow. How about we go for a walk? I'll take you to some nice places."

After informing the instructor, Luo Pu led Jin Shu straight to the nearest underground trading place.

These kinds of places usually run shady businesses, so most people who come here hide their true appearance. Luo Pu asked Jin Shu if she had a thousand-person mask. Jin Shu nodded, and she and Luo Pu each went to the restroom.

When he came out again, Luo Pu had completely changed his appearance, from a thin and fair-skinned boy to a scruffy middle-aged man.

His gaze lingered for a few seconds when he first saw Jin Shu.

It's so beautiful.

The woman before me had a delicate face beneath her shoulder-length black hair, so exquisite that it was hard to look away. Her features were deep and her eyes were cold and beautiful, like a porcelain doll placed on a high place. Her skin was so smooth and pale that it didn't seem like a living human being, but rather more like a cyborg.

"How did you become like this?"

Everyone else is trying to be more plain, but Jin Shu is doing the opposite, becoming even more eye-catching than before.

Jin Shu didn't realize how beautiful she originally looked; she had simply taken off her mask.

More than a decade has passed, and in this rapidly changing interstellar era, it's impossible for anyone to recognize the original owner's appearance.

Not to mention that during her years of wandering on alien planets, the original owner's appearance has changed. Even if her biological parents stood in front of her, they might not recognize her now.

Luo Pu stared at her intently.

"I don't know why, but I feel like this face looks more like yours."

No, to be more precise, if I had never seen what you looked like, based on your personality, your voice, and so on, I think your current appearance is more in line with my fantasy of you.