Just when Tao Rui wanted to assemble an intelligent computer, the school sent a notice that the school would organize a practical exercise to hunt low-level Zerg on a small practice island, and required all students of Tao Rui's grade to participate.
The previous incident had already passed its peak, so Tao Rui had no reason not to go. He prepared his equipment and set off.
When they arrived at the meeting place, everyone looked at him several times, as if to see if he had been taught a lesson. The most profound impression left by the previous incident was that Tao Xiu had bullied Tao Rui, and the entire Commander's Palace had helped Tao Xiu bully Tao Rui.
So, when Tao Xiu arrived today, unusually few people chatted with him. But when Tao Rui arrived, quite a few people were eager to ask him questions. The simplest emotions among classmates also directly reflected the impact of the incident.
Fang Tong stood beside Tao Rui with Ye Jia and asked, "Tao Rui, you haven't asked Jia Jia out these past few days. What have you been busy with? Or are you grounded?"
Tao Rui glanced at Ye Jia and said with a smile, "I don't want to be interviewed or discussed, so I've been keeping a low profile these days. I've set up a basement lab at home to research intelligent robots. But I video chat with Jia Jia every day, right?"
Ye Jia nodded and asked curiously, "Do you like intelligent robots?"
"I really like it. If nothing unexpected happens, I plan to continue studying it. I'll study on my own for a while, and then find a teacher."
The students nearby were surprised when they heard this. "I thought you liked fighting. The fighting techniques you invented earlier are so practical. I've learned several of them and even used them in class yesterday. They're really useful. It's a shame you don't study tactics, isn't it?"
"Tao Rui, does your family have plans for your future?"
Tao Xiu couldn't bear to listen any longer. "What do you mean by 'planning'? Are you trying to say that our family is partial? You better be careful with what you say. Look at Tao Rui. Is there anything wrong? He's being treated well, not abused."
The classmate's voice became quieter, "No one said it was abuse."
Tao Xiu scoffed, "Tao Rui, did you tell them I bullied you? Stop playing the victim here and making all the classmates feel awkward. Are you satisfied with everyone treating me coldly?"
Tao Rui shrugged and smiled, "You know the answer to this question very well. Do you really want me to tell you everything? I'm afraid that wouldn't sound nice. I believe you have seriously studied the saying "too much talk leads to mistakes" these days. Do you still want me to tell you the truth?"
What was the truth? The truth was that before Tao Rui came here, Tao Xiu had deliberately bullied the original owner in several classes because he was jealous. Or was it because Su Ya, the Omega, was jealous? So, did he dare let Tao Rui reveal it? Su Ya would be doomed, and he would definitely be in trouble. It was even possible that the Commander's wife would directly order them to break up.
Tao Xiu's expression changed instantly. Seeing Su Ya lowering her head and looking pale, he hesitated and didn't dare to say anything. He gritted his teeth and stared at Tao Rui, "You are despicable!"
Tao Rui frowned, "This word doesn't suit me. Please take it back, or we can lay everything out and talk it out clearly."
Su Ya immediately looked up at Tao Xiu, who was filled with anger, his chest heaving. Finally, he said in humiliation, "I take it back."
The students present instantly had a worse impression of him.
He'd been the one to start the argument; Tao Rui hadn't provoked him at all. Whether it was today or before, he'd always been the one to stir up trouble. And now, it was clear he was in the wrong. He wouldn't even dare let Tao Rui tell him the truth, so what was he still yelling about? It seemed his gifted talents hadn't taught him to cherish them, but instead had spoiled him. Could someone like him really be the next commander? Many of the students immediately began to doubt him.
Only Su Ya breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did she deeply feel that Tao Xiu was the man who loved her. Tao Rui was so ruthless that he actually wanted to expose her. He was really not a good friend!
Su Ya suddenly remembered that Tao Rui said they were no longer friends when he moved out. She felt that she had no right to blame Tao Rui, and she became even more annoyed.
After this incident, everyone became quiet and the whole journey to the interstellar island on the spaceship was relatively silent.
After arriving on the island, they started to split up into groups. Tao Rui naturally teamed up with Ye Jia and Fang Tong. Tao Xiu, fearing Su Ya would release pheromones like last time, took the risk and teamed up with Su Ya, dragging Yi Wen along.
In the past, the original owner and Su Ya had been in a group, and Su Ya had run off to meet Tao Xiu midway, with the original owner covering for her. Now, being together directly like this would be too conspicuous, and Su Ya was very reluctant. But Tao Xiu, remembering how he had temporarily marked Su Ya during their last visit, couldn't help but wonder what would happen if Su Ya encountered something like this again without him by her side. How could he allow her to leave on her own?
Tao Rui glanced at them, then looked at the drill instructor standing with the instructor. He felt that Commander Palace would probably not bother him for a while, because they were already bothered by the affairs of this young couple.
Tao Rui deliberately took Ye Jia and Fang Tong in the opposite direction of Tao Xiu to avoid being implicated by them.
The Zerg look similar to the Alien. Tao Rui is an accurate shooter and he quickly transformed his mecha arm into a submachine gun. As soon as he spots a Zerg, he shoots from a distance, targeting their vital points.
Ye Jia and Fang Tong, who were following behind him, were a bit surprised. Ye Jia said, "Zergs aren't that easy to kill. They're very agile, so it usually takes a lot of effort to kill them. Very few people can kill them with just a long shot. Tao Rui, you're amazing!"
"Practice your shooting skills more accurately, and shoot at their eyes, hearts, and heads. It takes a long time to practice. You can try it, and use any method to kill them. I will cover you." Tao Rui walked behind them, and when he met the Zerg again, he let them go first, and only helped them when he saw they were in danger.
After all, this is a practice for practical combat experience. What they need is not protection, but actual killing.
After walking a short distance, Tao Rui gestured to them, squatted down, and whispered, "There's something wrong with the plants over there. There must be someone there. Let's go this way. Be careful."
Fang Tong asked doubtfully, "Is there anyone here? Aren't the people here the same ones who came here with us? Uh, why are they hiding?"
Ye Jia nudged her and reminded her, "Maybe it's Tao Xiu."
Fang Tong understood now. Tao Xiu had been so humiliated by Tao Rui that he was definitely looking for a chance to redeem himself. This was the best opportunity, as school rules forbade fighting on campus. This being an island didn't constitute a violation, and the fact that the entire grade could see it was enough to embarrass Tao Rui.
The two of them hurried to keep up with Tao Rui, unconsciously learning his reconnaissance and evasion techniques. It was the kind of practical experience they'd never learned in class, but now they were experiencing it firsthand. They both found it thrilling and exciting. And, of course, incredibly nervous!
Tao Rui had fought on the battlefield more than once, so even in a different world, much of his experience was universal. He quickly avoided Tao Xiu's interception and quietly left in another direction with Ye Jia and Fang Tong.
He had a premonition that Tao Xiu was going to get into big trouble today, so of course he had to avoid him.
It’s okay to watch the fun, but it’s annoying to be implicated.
Tao Rui ran away and continued to practice his skills in killing insects. Tao Xiu searched for a long time but didn't see anyone, and he was quite anxious.
Su Ya saw the Zerg corpses around her and frowned. "What are you looking for? Someone has already cleared this place. We should find the Zerg gathering place as soon as possible and practice as soon as possible. There are not many opportunities to practice outdoors."
Yi Wen said, "Brother Xiu is looking for Tao Rui. Do you know which direction he will go?"
"Tao Rui? Why are you looking for him? I don't know where he will go. We wasted so much time just to find Tao Rui?" Su Ya walked up to Tao Xiu. "You want to settle the score with him? What's the point?"
Tao Xiu angrily said, "What's the point of saying that? Have you seen how people look at me now? Everyone says I'm bullying Tao Rui, but what's the truth? Tao Rui is comfortably doing his favorite research, while I'm being watched closely by two generals, training from morning till night. This is totally unfair!"
Su Ya held his hand and comforted him, "Don't be angry. If you continue to cause trouble for him, it will only confirm the rumors that you bullied him. Forget it, Tao Xiu. I want to go kill the insects. You know I cherish the opportunity to practice outdoors. Let's go."
Tao Xiu looked at her and said awkwardly, "You're not angry with me anymore? Does this mean we've reconciled?"
Su Ya glanced at Yi Wen sheepishly, then moved closer to Tao Xiu and said, "Thank you for protecting me today. I know you really care about me."
"Second Prince."
The sudden sound startled the three of them. Tao Xiu and Su Ya simultaneously took a step back and let go of their hands. They looked at the trainer who emerged from the woods, their faces not looking good.
Tao Xiu narrowed his eyes and asked unhappily, "Are you from the Commander's Palace? The training officer at the school never calls me Prince, only my name."
The instructor nodded expressionlessly and said, "I'm here on the orders of the Commander's wife to investigate who was close to the Second Prince. I believe I've found him. To avoid disturbing the other students during their trials, Second Prince and your friend, please follow me."
Tao Xiu said coldly, "Don't talk nonsense. We are just good friends. What do you mean by being too close? I will explain this to my mother in person when I get back. You can go now. It's none of your business."
"Second Prince, I have already transmitted the footage to the Commander's wife. She has ordered me to take you back immediately. Please."
The trainer's attitude was gentle, but it was clear that he would not back down. His words made the three of them feel uneasy and uneasy.
Su Ya and Yi Wen both looked at Tao Xiu, hoping he could come up with a solution. But Tao Xiu himself was panicking, hiding Su Ya's huge secret, and he didn't know how to escape unscathed. After their reprimands proved fruitless, the three of them boarded the training officer's spaceship and departed, heading straight for the Commander's Palace.
The spaceship rose up and everyone saw it. Ye Jia was stunned. "Isn't that the spaceship we were on just now? What happened? Is someone injured?"
"If anyone gets hurt, we'll sound the alarm." Tao Rui raised his lip. "Maybe Tao Xiu has committed something and been taken back. It's okay, let's continue practicing. We should take this kind of outdoor experience seriously. I'll take you to find some tougher Zerg. Remember the Zerg weaknesses I mentioned; each species has different weaknesses, so don't mix them up."
"Okay." They both nodded. Ye Jia said, "Tao Rui, you really love research. You've even figured out the weaknesses of each Zerg species. Some of them I've never heard of before, and they don't seem to be in the textbooks."
"Rich preparations can make up for the lack of level. I just prepared more." Tao Rui smiled. Thanks to the golden finger he bought before, the encyclopedia made him a learned man.
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