Chapter 33 Live Streaming Mech Competition
"Do you know where you went wrong?" Instructor Ming Qiang asked, a very pleased smile on her face.
“I know, instructor. You mentioned that the mechs behave in a non-human manner, but I didn’t notice.”
Zhou Jiu was shot dead at close range, attacked in a shooting position where the opponent's back was turned to him, a position that the human body could not possibly turn around.
"Have you ever thought about changing your major? You have great potential in mecha operation, it would be a real shame if you didn't study mecha," Instructor Ming Qiang said.
Zhou Jiu shook his head and said, "I like the feeling of piloting a starship through the universe."
"Alright then." Instructor Ming Qiang said with some regret, but still emphasized, "You should keep practicing in mecha as well, don't give up on your talent. If you have any thoughts about changing your major, tell me and I'll help you apply for a major transfer."
After expressing her gratitude, Zhou Jiu returned to her original spot to rest for a while before continuing to practice mecha with Chu Zhao. The attack method taught by Instructor Ming Qiang had given her a clearer understanding of the non-human attack methods of mechas. She guessed that perhaps the attack chosen by the instructor at the end was to give her a real sense of the advantages of mechas, the no-dead-angle attack mode, that she had mentioned before.
The course quickly and smoothly ended in the sparring mode. Zhou Jiu and Chu Zhao sat on the ground doing finger exercises, chatting about their previous battle experiences and summarizing their findings.
"Hey, still talking about mechs? Give your brain a rest. Shall we go eat together?" Nan Yu said, walking over with Feng Si and Cui Li.
Chu Zhao glanced at Zhou Jiu, and only after Zhou Jiu nodded did he agree, "Together."
"Nan Yu, Feng Si, Cui Li, these are my mecha teammates." Chu Zhao introduced them to Zhou Jiu one by one, and then added, "There's also Dora from the second-year command department, you've met her before."
Nan Yu feigned sudden realization: "You're that junior who impersonated Lin Xiu and scolded the second-year students?"
"You're quite promising, junior. But don't worry, your mecha skills are already enough to crush most people. You don't need to worry about the second-year students sending you challenge letters," Feng Si remarked.
Cui Li browsed the campus forum posts while walking towards the cafeteria with her friends. Suddenly, she said, "Junior, you've been exposed by the posts."
Hearing Cui Li say this, Nan Yu opened the forum as he walked and couldn't help but sigh, "Goodness, these days freshmen are causing trouble one by one with their real names, aren't they afraid of retaliation? Junior, do you know this guy named Lin Xiu?"
"Senior, is it possible to remain anonymous on the forum?" They had checked the forum before, and it was all based on real names, with no option to remain anonymous.
"That's true, you've only just started school, there are still many things you don't understand. Let me tell you..."
Nan Yu was very close to Zhou Jiu, so Chu Zhao stepped back and pulled Nan Yu back to the other side before walking to Zhou Jiu's side and saying, "There's a special channel, an anonymous forum, that's very interesting. I'll send you the link."
Zhou Jiu raised an eyebrow at Chu Zhao and silently said, "Are you jealous?"
"Lin Xiu's post is quite interesting. There are even people advertising for the junior in the comments." Feng Si scrolled down.
"One divination per day, 100 coins per divination. Everything from trivial matters to marriage and life and death can be divined. Please contact Zhou Jiu, contact information: xxx."
"Junior, your information has been exposed! This ad is ruthless! Who can tell these things? It's a scam, and they even put your contact information in it." After complaining for a while, Nan Yu suddenly noticed the person's name at the very bottom. "Hmm? Dora?"
Zhou Jiu glanced at Nan Yu expressionlessly. It wasn't a scam. It was a matter of willingness; those who wanted to consult the oracle didn't, and she could basically predict everything. How could it be a scam?
"Junior, you're really good at math!" Nan Yu asked in surprise as she scrolled through the replies from many freshmen.
"Yes, one hundred coins for a divination. Do you want one?" Zhou Jiu turned his head to look at Chu Zhao, his gaze falling on a second-year female student who was walking towards them.
With a serious expression and a gaze that seemed to be directed at her, Zhou Jiu moved her eyes, her muscles tensing as she became alert. She had long been prepared for the karmic retribution that Lin Xiu had posted.
The person rushed over, but it was completely different from what she expected.
"Zhou Jiu, I've sent you the divination results. Please join the queue. I've already transferred 100 coins. Please don't blacklist me."
"...Do you want to have your fortune told?"
As if seeing Zhou Jiu's expression, the sophomore suddenly laughed and said, "Don't worry, we've read the post. We'll only challenge you on the mechs to get back at you. We won't retaliate in real life. Don't be afraid, junior. Remember to do a divination for me."
Seeing that the senior was about to leave, Zhou Jiu looked at her face with his finger, took out three copper coins, threw them out, and after a few seconds of hovering in the air forming a hexagram, they returned to Zhou Jiu's hand.
"On days when you see three out of ten people, go to a place with water, and your wish will come true."
The senior looked at Zhou Jiu with admiration and said excitedly, "I'll give you a gift when you succeed."
Chu Zhao was also somewhat surprised. If he wasn't mistaken, the copper coin seemed to have been frozen in the air for a few seconds.
"What did she just calculate? I didn't understand it," Nan Yu asked.
"Fortune telling? I thought it was just ancient mythology, I didn't expect it to actually exist," Feng Si exclaimed.
"You've heard of it?"
Feng Si and Nan Yu gradually started chatting in the back.
"I'm going to the Sprün system in a few days," Zhou Jiu said.
"Are the new students representing the exchange students?" Chu Zhao frowned and reminded him, "Be careful when you get there; the situation isn't good lately."
"Um."
"Let's meet on the StarNet then, and fight the war together?"
Zhou Jiu declined Chu Zhao's suggestion, "No need, I'm going with my friends. They're starting from the basics, so we can exchange ideas together."
"Alright, there's a mech competition coming up, so let's form a five-person team as soon as possible to practice together and try to get into the top 100 in the entire interstellar space."
"Top 100?"
"Only teams that make it into the top 100 will have a chance in the second round."
"Of course, there is also a qualifying round, an individual survival selection points round, where you need to accumulate at least 50 points if you survive for more than three days."
"How is the 50 points calculated?" Zhou Jiu asked.
Registration for the mecha competition begins every autumn. Chu Zhao didn't ask why Zhou Jiu didn't know this common knowledge. He continued, "Eliminating a participant is worth 0.5 points, eliminating a level 3 alien beast is worth 1 point, eliminating a level 4 alien beast is worth 2 points, and eliminating a level 5 alien beast is worth 5 points. However, if you encounter a level 5 alien beast, I suggest you run away immediately."
Zhou Jiu knew the troublesome nature of level-five alien beasts, nodded, and then asked, "What's the point of the team reaching the hundredth level at the end?"
Chu Zhao's eyes held a hint of melancholy: "An invisible resource, fame, and money will follow. In any case, do your best to move forward."
Chu Zhao then added meaningfully, "It's a mecha competition with a live-streamed format for the entire population. For a democratic country, perhaps..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Jiu couldn't understand what Chu Zhao was hiding in her eyes at that moment, but she knew that climbing up meant opportunity, and she would try her best to grasp what she could get her hands on.
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