Astor finished the battle in just twenty minutes, so there are still ten minutes left before the last group goes on stage.
Looking at Ling Su, who was standing opposite him with his head down and not saying a word, Instructor Amai kept a straight face and remained silent for a while before speaking in a deep voice.
"It's a friendly match, just do your best. You should know where you should be working in the next few years."
Ling Su's eyes were red, and her body was trembling slightly with shame and resentment.
"Instructor, please give me another chance. I promise I'll do my best!"
"Give you another chance? Where would you get a chance?"
Ling Su raised her head and looked at him seriously.
"The last match hasn't even started yet! The rules of the competition don't say you can't make substitutions at the last minute..."
"Nonsense! Substitution is only an alternative when a player is injured and unable to compete. Do you even know what nonsense you're spouting?!"
Ling Su, however, was perfectly justified.
"Are we really going to just watch us fail?! No matter what, Peiya is bound to lose, so why waste a spot in the competition?"
I know I can't do it, so let Astor take her place. We can just have her fake illness and withdraw before the match starts!
Instructor Amai's gaze was deep and filled with surging anger.
"What do you want the entire interstellar community to think of our Ertes Military Academy?! That we'll stop at nothing to win?!"
Ling Su, you have truly disappointed me!
"But I did it all for the honor of our school..."
"Shut up! Stop talking! If you really cared about the school's honor, you shouldn't have pressed the self-destruct button so early!"
After saying that, Instructor Amai stood up angrily, his expression even uglier than when he saw Ling Su's defeat.
Ling Su looked at Aster with a wronged and puzzled expression.
"Was there a problem with what I just said?"
Astor glanced at her and then said something.
"I think you need to see a doctor."
"Huh? I'm not injured, why should I see a doctor?"
"Post-war PTSD".
After saying that, Astor patted her on the shoulder.
"In that situation, you shouldn't have pressed the self-destruct button directly. That worm just looks scary; it won't hurt you for the time being."
Ling Su's face flushed.
She was unwilling to admit that her first reaction after being frightened was to surrender.
But isn't the fear of death human nature? Besides, she didn't do it on purpose.
Why are all these people criticizing her?
"Get up, get ready to pack your things and go home."
Aster didn't expect to lose to Icarus in this match, but since things have come to this, he might as well head back early to avoid being ridiculed by Icarus.
Shortly after, the countdown to the third match began.
Most of the audience had lost interest; if it weren't for the desire to witness the mighty God of War, the seats would probably be mostly empty by now.
The live stream comments were surprisingly harmonious.
Today we gather here to light a candle for the young woman named Frant Paya, hoping her death won't be too gruesome.
I don't think the God of War, Qitian, would go all out against a little girl. The difference in strength is too great. If it were me, I wouldn't waste too much time in this match; I'd just end the battle with one ultimate move.
This freshman is so pitiful. As a contestant, he must be quite strong, but he's facing the strongest player in StarCraft right out of the gate. Even if he survives, he'll probably be traumatized for the rest of his life.
[Hehe, you're all wrong! Based on my understanding of the God of War, Qitian, he'll definitely put on a cat-and-mouse game for us all today! I'm so excited!!]
"The first two exciting matches have ended, and our third match is about to begin."
The competition venue is Insect Planet. The competition involves traversing the Cave of Ten Thousand Insects.
Next, you will see countless Zerg creatures, some you may recognize and some you may not, lurking in the wormhole, waiting to greet our two warriors.
The player who is the first to traverse the wormhole will be the winner of this match.
Alright, everyone, are you ready? The countdown to the match has begun!
The next second, the faces of the two contestants appeared on the huge screen, and bright red countdown numbers jumped between them.
At this moment, Luo Pu could not see the audience's reaction, nor did he know the content of the live stream's comments, but he could roughly guess the reactions of those people below.
"Zhang Qitian, sigh... I heard about him when I was on Little Blue Star. He was born with strong mental power. His father believed in the law of the jungle and raised him as a humanoid battle armor from a young age."
I heard he had an older brother, whom he killed with his own hands...
"Never mind, never mind, I'm not going to talk about it anymore, the more I talk about it, the scarier I get."
Luo Pu's face grew paler and paler as the countdown to the match began.
For some reason, the countdown timer in his ears sounded like a death knell, striking his heart again and again.
In stark contrast to his demeanor was Jin Shu's calmness.
Luo Pu tried to discern a hint of hidden fear on her face, but unfortunately, he couldn't see any at all.
She didn't seem scared at all.
"Peya, can you talk to me?"
"Okay, hold on tight."
The next second, the heavy silver-winged armor soared straight into the sky, truly letting Luo Pu experience what it meant to fly ahead while your soul chases after you.
He gripped the seatbelt tightly, his breath caught in his throat, and his face, which had been pale with fright, now looked ashen.
At this moment, the host in the audience was clearly not as excited as before. He had even instructed his assistant to arrange a return spaceship ticket for 15 minutes later during the intermission.
"Ahem... The competition has officially begun. As you can see from the big screen, the two contestants have already rushed out. Here, I would like to introduce to you this year's rising star seed from Icarus Military Academy, Zhang Qitian."
Although this young man is young, his mental strength, explosive power and concentration are all quite perfect, especially his ability to control the mecha is unmatched.
So we can see that Zhang Qitian has taken the lead and rushed ahead. Let's take a look at the position of another contestant... Frant Paya, who is also a very good mecha warrior. As this is her first appearance, I believe everyone is very tolerant of her.
So you can see that Frant Paya's current position is... in front?!
The host's voice rose three octaves.
The hearts of all the audience members skipped a beat.
After confirming, he realized he hadn't misread it; this unknown freshman was indeed ahead of Zhang Qitian. The distance between them wasn't far, but the gap was widening significantly with each passing moment. (End of Chapter)
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