Chapter 212

[Who says Qin Su's actions in Visana were too brutal, cold-blooded, and unpopular? Just look at the humanoid weapons from the Military District, eagerly trying to get in front of Qin Su (eating popcorn)]

[To correct some comments, those Modified Humans didn't read the earlier plot carefully are wrong. While most of the Modified Humans were unwilling, like a small minority, were still sent by their respective Military District. A very small number of Modified Humans with powerful backgrounds weren't among them. It's all Qin Su's fault for being too ruthless in dealing with the Virus- modified army in Leichakan, making many Military District on various planets in the Federation unsure about the Modified Humans and putting Modified Humans in the spotlight. This allowed them to come and test Qin Su's intentions.]

[I've figured it out, everyone sent here is cannon fodder.]

[Modified Humans even human? Parts of their bodies have transcended the human realm and are very close to machines. Qin Su dislikes people who can be turned into weapons by Virus like Doom473. Aren't the various Military District afraid that Qin Su will detain them all and deal with them on the spot? Qin Su has a history of such actions.]

[Qin Su himself was a modified individual, how could he possibly target them?]

Upon seeing the keyword "Modified Humans" in the comments, Qin Su Suti secretly activated his Optical Brain's Optical Brain function in advance. He Modified Humans the recording page to the top, ensuring that he could capture every cyborg he passed by, thus adding to his database of Modified Humans.

Each planet and its different Military Districts have their own secret weapons, Modified Humans are one of them. They are not exchanged for Life Points, and there are no clues for him to follow. He can only rely on himself. To this day, the database of Modified Humans is pitifully small.

Facing so many Modified Humans all at once for the first time, he could only oscillate between trepidation and passing by. He chose to nervously film them as he passed by, and mentally reviewed once again the number of K-110s he carried.

The rest of the Fourth Military Academy were temporarily held up by the landing site staff. As they left the final Inspection at the Hyperspace Jump site, the staff only saw Qin Su. Before Qin Su could speak, they proactively opened the light gate barrier.

The barrier beam retracted, and Qin Su stepped across the empty checkpoint. His Optical Brain captured images of the Modified Humans standing at the front, but his steps were stopped by a loud voice coming from behind him.

"Qin Su, I still have..." Aiseboer stopped mid-sentence, seeing the situation Qin Su was facing, and immediately changed his words, "The world is still a beautiful place, please don't act impulsively!"

"?"

Qin Su stopped, a question mark slowly forming in his mind. He didn't quite understand Aiseboer's thought process.

Seeing Qin Su stop, Aiseboer quickened his pace and rushed to Qin Su's side, standing at roughly the same position as Qin Su seeing the same situation.

Looking out from the final Inspection, the Modified Humans were a sea of people; if one ignored the fact that they came from different planets and Military District, they would resemble a powerful army.

Their eyes were fixed on Qin Su.

Aiseboer previously only knew that each planet and Military District had its own humanoid weapons, which were not something that just anyone could see. If it weren't for Qin Su, he might never have seen such a sight in his entire life.

He finally understood why, during their Hyperspace Jump landing, no one from the Fourth Military Academy landed inside and met up with the outside; instead, he, the tool who accompanied the Fourth Military Academy students on their mission, was tasked with relaying information to Qin Su.

Clearly, the teachers, students, and leaders of the Fourth Military Academy had all received prior instructions to deliberately avoid the area.

Aiseboer was even more slow to realize why the staff stopped students from Class 6) and the other three classes from the other three years, pretending to have many questions to ask them.

In a sense, he really benefited from Qin Su's influence, seeing things that others never had the chance to see.

The dazzling Modified Humans made Aiseboer want to keep his eyes glued to them, but he couldn't look around carelessly. He glanced at them briefly and gasped inwardly. He was both glad he had made it in time and forced himself to look away, meeting Qin Su's gaze as he looked at him.

"Ahem..." Aiseboer cleared his throat and lowered his voice, "Qin Su, you may not like them, but this is a school, and there's Class 6) behind us..."

Qin Su understood Aisibowen's meaning before he even finished listening, and was speechless for a moment. "... Are you threatening me?"

(Class 6 even brought it out, making him seem like a madman who would turn on you and kill at the slightest disagreement. He was in a state of mind when he saw the scene outside.

"No, no, no," Aiseboer denied repeatedly, "That's not true, it's just..."

"Don't worry." Whether it's Aiseboer, the Fourth Military Academy, or the Modified Humans outside, they're all far too confident in his abilities. Qin Su concealed his true emotions, suppressing the urge to sigh, and said against his will, "I have no designs on them."

Even Class 6 could go from not knowing lip reading at the beginning to being able to translate lips now. Qin Su didn't believe that the 'crowded' Modified Humans outside didn't have a solid foundation in lip reading. When he spoke to Aiseboer, he didn't intentionally change his position to hide his lip movements. Instead, he took this opportunity to let the Modified Humans Aiseboer that he had no ill intentions.

In this way, the danger he faces when passing between them can be reduced to some extent, decreasing the chances of them suddenly attacking him.

Reading lips, some of the Modified Humans unconsciously exchanged glances with their comrades from their respective Military District, their unease dissipating somewhat.

Before they came here, each of them was required to watch several videos and images circulating on the StarNet about Qin Su's past actions against the Zerg and his recent actions against the Living Dead, and to submit a report on Qin Su's combat capabilities according to the requirements of their respective Military District.

After submitting their submissions, they exchanged some information privately.

Without exception, they analyzed Qin Su's combat strength based on their own physical data, and no one could truly estimate Qin Su's combat strength at full strength.

Isn't this a form of overwhelming superiority over them, reaching the pinnacle of their abilities?

They had privately calculated that even if a single person or a group of Modified Humans from a single Military District attacked Qin Su together, they would be completely unable to cope with the combat power that Qin Su had revealed so far.

They had naturally considered the idea of Modified Humans from other Military District and planets joining forces with them, or even all the Modified Humans here forming a team to attack Qin Su together. However, even between different Military District on the same planet, there was competition between them, let alone Military District on other planets.

The plan is simply not feasible.

Who knows if any Military District might defect and side with Qin Su? Given Qin Su's ruthless approach to the Ossotalia Empire, they're doomed.

Their Military District wouldn't dare risk offending Qin Su to protect them, and Qin Su wouldn't give the Military District the opportunity to protect them either. There's a high probability that the moment they make a move against Qin Su, they will die in an unimaginable way.

But... having come all this way, they were truly unwilling to accept that they hadn't witnessed Qin Su's actions firsthand.

The best outcome...

The Modified Humans silently observed those around them, secretly hoping and praying that some of them were not afraid of death and could provide them with a sample for observation.

Having considered many possibilities, the Modified Humans things held their breath, but for the time being, no one took any action.

With a huge weight lifted from his shoulders, Aiseboer was satisfied. "Hahaha, good, good, good."

"Want to come together?" Qin Su cautiously observed the Modified Humans out of the corner of his eye, then asked Aiseboer without changing his expression.

In his current position, he had no choice but to walk through the Cyborg Army.

With Aiseboer around, Aiseboer is useful no matter which direction he walks in front of, behind, left or right.

This is the territory of the Fourth Military Academy. Even if someone wanted to challenge him along the way, they would be wary of having Aiseboer, who they considered to be of low combat strength, by his side.

Whether out of politeness that this wasn't their territory or out of consideration for the possibility of being purged by him later, the Modified Humans would act slowly in order not to harm Aiseboer, thus giving him more time to react.

There was no other way. After Spaceship and passing the first checkpoint, he had already changed his Combat Suit into the ordinary black Combat Suit that the Fourth Military Academy wore daily. It had no basic defensive capabilities whatsoever, and he would never let go of any opportunity to add an extra layer of protection for himself.

Although, according to his combat videos circulating on the StarNet, it is unlikely that the Modified Humans of a single Military District would attack him, and given the obvious distance between Modified Humans, it is almost impossible for them to unite against him.

But... judgment aside, he still needs to stack defensive buffs.

"Okay, okay." Aiseboer readily agreed, secretly touched, his tone becoming cheerful.

'It has to be Qin Su. Cold on the outside but meticulous on the inside, he must have sensed his unease and didn't leave him alone to face this group of Modified Humans who looked like troublemakers.'

"... Let's go." Having easily succeeded in fooling him, Qin Su felt complicated.

"Walk!"

The thought of having Qin Su protecting him along the way made Aiseboer quickly gesture to Qin Su to invite him to join him. He suddenly became confident and dared to look openly at the Modified Humans he had previously avoided. His eyes were filled with anticipation as he walked through the Modified Humans.

Qin Su didn't say anything more. Following the planned route he had taken after scanning the area, he walked straight past the huge crowd of Modified Humans without looking to either side.

Gland modifications were made to enhance Pheromones and achieve greater deterrence; arms and legs, devoid of flesh and blood but entirely composed of various mechanical forms; eyes gleaming with different lights, clearly serving special purposes; tails swaying behind, their exact function unknown; bodies that appear to be flesh, yet different parts radiate different lights; wing-like structures or swaying tiny metal tubes on the back; eyes extending outside their sockets; worm-like creatures wriggling on the body, clearly serving special purposes; a deformed or crawling appearance, no longer human; skin of different colors, some covered in frost, others crawling with poisonous insects, and still others appearing to burn with flames...

Qin Su appeared indifferent on the surface, but in reality, he was dazzled by what he saw. His mind was filled with repeated shocks, and the thought that "I still don't know enough" kept running through his mind.

He had never seen anything like it before.

Aiseboer followed closely beside Qin Su, glancing occasionally at the astonishing Modified Humans around them and observing Qin Su's expression.

He didn't see any extraneous expression on Qin Su's face, but he kept noticing that the Modified Humans surrounding them were staring at them in different ways.

Aiseboer: "..."

'What are you looking at? With Qin Su protecting him, he has nothing to fear.'

Suppressing the creepiness he felt towards the Modified Humans, Aiseboer confidently walked beside Qin Su, completely unafraid of the Modified Humans him.

Glancing at Aiseboer, who was standing tall and clearly had misunderstood his intentions, Qin Su, "..."

This only makes his sinister intentions seem even more apparent.

While Aiseboer was observing the Modified Humans, the Modified Humans was also discreetly watching Qin Su's every move.

However, no matter how they viewed it, Qin Su gave them no feedback whatsoever, treating them as if they were nothing, which left many of the Modified Humans feeling frustrated.

They seemed to have been transformed and become even stronger, but in Qin Su's eyes, they were insignificant.

A small number of people had no choice but to accept that they were forcibly sent to Qin Su's presence merely to serve as a demonstration, to observe how much satisfaction Qin Su had with the Modified Humans and how he perceived Qin Su's indifference towards them.

They didn't really want people to see them looking like they were neither human nor ghost.

Some people were dissatisfied with Qin Su's neglect and resented Qin Su indifference.

'Isn't anyone here more capable than those ordinary people in Class 6?'

Qin Su was arrogant enough not to even glance at them, but that supposedly expert the Pick-Up King, Aiseboer, was a complete waste. They had never seen anyone act so arrogantly. If Qin Su hadn't been there, they really would have wanted to teach him a lesson.

Each person had their own thoughts. Apart from the various creaks of the Modified Humans' machinery and the unhurried footsteps of Qin Su and Aiseboer, there was no other sound. An eerie silence hung in the air, a turbulent undercurrent stirring within...

[It's like Aiseboer is playing me, both cowardly and avid watcher. Even when encountering a ghost, I have to cover my eyes and peek through my fingers. I can't help it, I just can't resist.]

Why isn't Qin Su watching? Is it because he's uninterested, or is he already used to this kind of situation? Such neglect is rather impolite, as if he doesn't take them seriously.

[You're courting death. Even if Aiseboer isn't afraid of them showing up at the door in the middle of the night, they might not dare to touch Qin Su, but they can't touch Aiseboer either.]

Am I the only one who finds this visually disturbing and terrifying? Is there really any need for these inhuman modifications? They're already so pitiful; please stop judging them with malice.

[Some volunteered, some didn't. Some were severely wounded on the battlefield and chose to undergo modification in order to continue serving in the army; some were modified because their stats exceeded those of ordinary soldiers and they met the modification requirements; some were obsessed with gaining superhuman strength through modification and volunteered. Whatever the reason, it's inexplicably sad and upsetting to see them, especially when other soldiers or ordinary people see them and show disdain, disgust, or even revulsion. It's even more heartbreaking, considering they made contributions on the battlefield (sigh)]

[Put yourself in their shoes. If I were like that, I would never want to be looked at with strange eyes. I would rather be ignored by Qin Su.]

Just as Qin Su's tense body felt stiff, he finally crossed the crowd of Modified Humans.

Nothing unexpected happened, Qin Su secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, before he was completely back in the dormitory, he felt uneasy about the gazes behind Qin Su and dared not relax. He said goodbye to Aiseboer and continued walking towards the dormitory with trepidation.

Regardless of which Military District the Modified Humans belonged to, almost all of them turned to face Qin Su after he passed by them.

Until Qin Su's figure disappeared from sight, the Modified Humans who had been silent looked at their fellow Military District members and began to speak, reporting in detail the information they had gleaned from Qin Su's lip reading to their respective Military District.

Ultimately, no Military District selected to allow its Modified Humans to leave the Fourth Military Academy at this time.

Some of the Modified Humans developed psychological issues after undergoing modifications that most people couldn't endure. Meanwhile, the Military Academy students were mostly young and not so well-suited in many ways. Keeping the Modified Humans at the Fourth Military Academy posed numerous hidden risks.

However, due to the combined pressure from multiple Military District on various planets, many Military District which were the usual destinations for graduates of the Fourth Military Academy, Xu Zhen had no choice but to grit his teeth and swallow his anger after receiving the messages from the different Military District. He ordered his men to arrange suitable dormitories for the Modified Humans as soon as possible to prevent them from having too much contact with the students of the Fourth Military Academy.

Fortunately, Qin Su was there at the Fourth Military Academy. Even though many Military District couldn't afford to offend the Fourth Military Academy, she wasn't afraid that they wouldn't obey her orders out of respect for Qin Su.

Soon after receiving orders from Principal Xu Zhen, the previously empty Fourth Military Academy was filled with countless school staff who separated a large number of Modified Humans and took them to designated locations.

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The area inside the Hyperspace Jump landing site.

(Class 6 were already prone to overthinking when they didn't see Qin Su, let alone being stopped by the landing site staff for almost an hour. Although they didn't know that the outside was full of Modified Humans from Planetary Military Districts, they guessed that there must be something fishy going on.

Since they couldn't get out, they repeatedly asked the staff for directions, but no matter how they tried to get information, the staff remained tight-lipped.

Even after Class 6) and three other classes from the other three years were released, they still knew nothing about what had happened outside during the time they were 'confined'.

This makes them feel very insecure.

The students in Class 6 waited tacitly for the students from the other three classes to leave, and then quickly gathered together to discuss how to find out the truth.

"How about we stick to the old rules?" Sophia looked at He Muzhi. "You go ask the Class Monitor. The rest of us will follow our previous group assignments: one group will search the entire school, one group will ask classmates for information, one group will explore the school's network of contacts, and another group will..."

Sophia finished speaking in one breath and asked the other students, "How was that?"

"No problem."

"Let's begin! There's nothing we can't dig out!"

"By the way, Brother Mu, if the Class Monitor responds to you, remember not to tell us right away. Wait an hour until we've run out of ideas before telling us."

"Okay." He Muzhi nodded without any objection. He wasn't Raymond; even if he knew in advance, he could hold back from 'spoiling' the plot.

Even in the 999 Group without Qin Su, Class 6) habitually followed Qin Su's daily grouping method. They were very familiar with this pattern and nodded in agreement one after another before quickly dispersing. As is customary, this was another training exercise for them to gather intelligence.

He Muzhi watched his classmates leave, looking at the empty surroundings. Due to the numerous times he had done this, he had evolved from initially blushing and being too embarrassed to speak even when no one was around, to now being able to shamelessly ask about Qin Su's condition on his Optical Brain.

[Hello, Class Monitor, could you tell us if anything unusual happened on your end during the time you were intercepted?]

Qin Su had already returned to his dormitory and was reviewing the video footage while archiving the Modified Humans he had captured when he received a message from He Muzhi. Based on the footage he had seen through the Electronic Eye after returning, it was clear that none of the Modified Humans from the Military District had left. This meant that the matter was not over yet, implying that the Modified Humans would reappear in front of him sooner or later, and there was no need to hide it from Class 6).

After pondering for a moment, Qin Su simply replied with four words:

[Humanoid weapon.]