For a fleeting moment, Jin Shu seemed to sense something unusual.

Perhaps it was because time had stood still and everything was too quiet, or perhaps it was Jin Shu's illusion, but at this moment she truly felt like a fully equipped battle suit of armor, feeling its mechanical pulse, her heartbeat gradually synchronizing with its core.

At that very moment, as her hands completely left the control handles, Silver Wing slowly took off.

At this moment, Jin Shu truly felt everything that Yin Yi felt, and saw everything that was not confined to the window.

With a slight thought, the massive body of the silver wing slowly turned around and then circled in the air.

Jin Shu held her breath, experiencing everything that was beyond her imagination.

The ability to move objects according to one's will is a skill she has only ever used in her original world.

This was a completely accidental discovery. Jin Shu tried many times, using her mental power to control the Silverwing mecha to perform actions that required both hands, such as sharp turns, dives, dodges, and attacks.

While it's enjoyable to do this, it has one drawback: it consumes too much mental energy.

With Jin Shu's current mental strength, she can only control the mecha for about half an hour. Moreover, once her mental strength is exhausted, it will be difficult to control the mecha again.

Of course, this is not a flaw of the machine, but a flaw of Jin Shu herself.

If her mental strength is strong enough, she can completely control the mecha using her mental strength throughout the entire battle.

These things can't be rushed, and the competition is tomorrow, so Jin Shu can't afford to exhaust her mental energy at this time. After practicing a few times without using her hands, she continued to control the mecha using the joystick and the control panel.

She must fully adapt to this modified heavy flying mech before the competition begins.

The next morning, Luo Pu changed into the uniform of Ertes Military Academy, dressed neatly and properly, and sat quietly in the lounge. Although he was expressionless, Jin Shu could tell from the hem of his clothes that was almost twisted into a pretzel that he was very nervous.

"Jin Shu, don't be nervous. If any problems arise, just leave them to me."

"Could you please stop your hand from shaking when you say that?"

Luo Pu pressed down on his arm.

"My life has been like walking on thin ice. I originally had no great ambitions and just wanted to be a small landlord on this little blue planet who would never have to worry about food or drink. But now I'm going to be on the biggest stage in the entire interstellar space. Looking back, it feels like a dream."

I heard that the entire competition will be broadcast live, and my fellow villagers back home will be able to watch it.

The thought of this made Luo Pu's legs tremble.

He was usually calm, but when it came to his reputation in front of his fellow villagers, he couldn't help but start to care about his image.

Jin Shu patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

"Don't worry, with me here, I won't let you have a chance to show your face on live stream."

If the mech doesn't break down and performs consistently, the mechanic can just watch from the sidelines. Only when the mech breaks down will there be a chance to appear on the live stream.

Upon hearing Jin Shu's words, Luo Pu's expression became somewhat complicated.

Jin Shu smiled, understanding his little scheme, and agreed.

"Don't worry, if you want to show your face, I'll make sure you do it in a grand and glorious way."

"Sigh, if I get involved, you'll most likely be out of the game. Forget it, I'll just stay on the sidelines and watch. Just do your best and don't get injured. We're not here for the rankings this time. Just don't crash."

No one had high expectations for Jin Shu, after all, there was still a god-level warrior like Astor. The remaining two only needed to make sure they didn't lose too badly.

The first match was a head-to-head contest between the two military academies.

There are three teams in total. The team that wins two matches wins the championship. If the score is tied, a tiebreaker match will be held until a winner is determined.

Astor and Ling Su were seeded players and had received special secret training before the competition.

Before the competition, the three contestants held a short meeting in the conference room.

Coach Amai briefly explained the competition techniques.

"In order to ensure that we can win this friendly match, we have adopted the strategy of Tian Ji's horse racing."

The enemy's strongest team is facing our weakest team, so Peya, your opponent in this match is Zhang Qitian from Icarus Military Academy.

Then, the enemy's weakest opponent is our second strongest, so Ling Su, your opponent is Gao Minjing.

Finally, our strongest team versus the enemy's second strongest, Aster, your opponent is Stiban.

Because we won the last Allied Military Academy Friendship Tournament, we have the right to choose our opponents first this year.

This strategy might not be fair to Peiya, but please remember, collective honor trumps everything. This time, we must give the school a satisfactory answer, understand?

Everyone looked at Jin Shu, after all, she was the contestant who was pushed out to be sacrificed, and if anyone disagreed, she was probably the only one.

Jin Shu nodded without any reaction.

"Okay, either way is fine with me."

Seeing that Jin Shu accepted the arrangement so calmly, Instructor Amai nodded in satisfaction and told her with a touch of guilt.

"After this competition, all three of you can go directly into the army for military training. If nothing unexpected happens, you can graduate three years early and join the army ahead of schedule."

Astor and Ling Su already knew, so they didn't show much joy on their faces.

But seeing that Jin Shu remained calm, everyone couldn't help but take a second look at her.

Ling Su: "Peiya, you can raise any objections you have at any time. Anyway, our skill levels should be about the same, so I can go and fight Zhang Qitian."

Zhang Qitian, a genius freshman at the Icarus Military Academy, comes from a family with a long history in the military, just like Aster. His father was a division commander in the Icarus Alliance Army, and in terms of interstellar status, he is even more outstanding than Aster.

Therefore, it is still very risky to let Astor face him rashly.

Fortunately, they maintained enough initiative to eliminate Zhang Qitian, a major hidden danger, first.

After saying this, Ling Su looked at Instructor Amai with a very sincere and earnest expression.

"I'm serious, I haven't met Zhang Qitian yet. I'd love to have this great opportunity to compete with him. Even if I fail, it'll still be a highlight of my life."

Instructor Amai gave a cold rebuke.

"This is no child's play! It concerns the honor of the league!"

Ling Su silently shut her mouth, and after Instructor Amai left, she helplessly shrugged at Jin Shu.

"I tried my best. I'm sorry, you'll have to suffer this time."

"If you really want to fight Zhang Qitian, then just go up on stage and challenge him directly. Instructor Amai won't be able to stop you then."

Upon hearing this, Ling Su sighed.

"Yes, this concerns the honor of the league, so I dare not act recklessly."

"Yes, I really feel sorry for you. After all, this may be the only chance you'll ever have to fight Zhang Qitian in your life."