Chapter 224

In the suffocating silence, everyone quickly realized that no matter what method they used, they couldn't remember the faces of everyone in front of them by taking screenshots or recording screens. Their spirits sank even further, and they could only frantically try to memorize the faces in their minds to avoid the situation of "not recognizing each other" or "family members fighting each other" in the future.

Exposing each other is a form of mutual restraint. Not even remembering who the group of Speedsters on the other side are means that you are being restrained by a group of people without your knowledge, while you are in a passive and disadvantageous situation. Of course, it is also an opportunity for you to restrain others.

Now that things have come to this, they have no way to resist Qin Su. If they don't seize this opportunity that Qin Su has given them, they will be letting him down.

Looking around, many people who used to be part of the "enemy camp" in the eyes of those in Class 6) or their families, pretending to be in cahoots with the "enemy camp" and deeply hating them, are actually...

'Heh, they've been secretly siding with outsiders all along.'

If Qin Su hadn't suddenly appeared today, they would never have known that they were all "undercover agents" pushed into the "enemy camp" by Qin Su.

After introducing himself, Qin Su waited three seconds. Seeing that no one paid any attention to him, he spoke up first, "Why isn't anyone saying anything? Weren't you having a good time just now?"

He made a sound, and then no one responded, creating an awkward atmosphere.

"..."

Fearfully 'recording' the events, everyone, whose CPUs were practically smoking, simultaneously had the same thought:

'If it weren't for their sarcastic remarks, they wouldn't have shared the same surname as Qin Su.'

No, no.

"No, no, I wouldn't dare."

"Haha, yes, that's not true..."

In the video, everyone wore awkward yet polite smiles and repeatedly denied the allegations.

'They absolutely cannot admit that they were having a great time dissing each other when they didn't know Qin Su was behind it.'

[God Su: Are you isolating me?]

[Everyone (with horrified faces): No, no, no (shaking their heads frantically)]

[Our host is actually quite humorous (doge)]

"Don't be nervous." Seeing the awkwardness, embarrassment, and resistance in the video, yet still frantically trying to remember who everyone was, Qin Su pretended not to notice and got straight to the point, "I invited you all here today for no other reason than..."

"..." Everyone's hearts were in their throats.

'Nobody would believe that!'

"I just wanted to give everyone a heads-up beforehand." Qin Su scanned the familiar faces. Those who had been brought into this video were basically at the same 'level' in all aspects. Those who were higher or lower would be introduced to each other in the same way later, so that those at the same level would have a clear understanding of each other and keep each other in check. "My classmates might be a bit more active in the coming days."

Based on his understanding of the students in Class 6) and the evidence he overheard, the students in Class 6), who had suffered a lot by 'keeping a low profile', were about to 'rise up' in the coming period.

For the past two weeks, the students have been quietly developing their abilities, and some of them have developed quite well. Things might get a little out of hand, which could attract the attention of many people in the "enemy camp" and increase the probability of them appearing in front of the students. It is precisely because this group of people has infiltrated the group and naturally appeared in front of the students that the students have the opportunity to "perform well" in front of them and let them see their strength.

Getting to know (Class 6) people through 'rumors' is not as memorable as having face-to-face interaction.

[Understood, let this group protect Class 6) ]

[I knew it, the God Su isn't that heartless. Even though he sent them to the den of thieves, he still cares about them.]

"?"

"..."

"!"

After a brief moment of confusion, everyone present immediately understood Qin Su's meaning.

They knew that Qin Su wouldn't have deliberately placed Class 6) in the 'enemy camp' for no reason; it was indeed to cause trouble.

'In other words, the reason Qin Su pushed them to their current positions was simply... to give them an extra layer of protection for Class 6) at this time?'

"..."

Jealousy of those brats in Class 6 is as easy as breathing.

"Don't worry, I'll set off immediately for Jeffrey's location and offer him any assistance I can."

"Me too, I will do everything I can to protect their safety."

"I..."

"No." Hearing the voices that clearly misunderstood him, Qin Su interrupted, "What I mean is, everyone just needs to go and check on them without attracting attention, that's all. You don't need to do anything for them."

[You're getting too excited. To be honest, I don't really understand why Qin Su sent them over there. Was it even necessary? They weren't even offering protection.]

[Haha, I knew Qin Su would never care about Class 6). You fans are disappointed now, aren't you?]

[Why can't this be considered a sign that the Boss 1 trusts the students in Class 6?]

"?"

Qin Su's words left everyone present somewhat puzzled.

'Look? Look at what? How excellent they are? Or does Qin Su think Class 6) is so excellent that they don't need to help at all? Just for something that sounds so insignificant, he exposes them all to each other? And he confidently asserts that Class 6) is far more important to Qin Su than all of them combined?'

"..."

How can this not be considered a different way of showing off to them!

"Haha, okay, okay, okay."

"... Understood."

They didn't understand, and they were overwhelmed by the show.

Furthermore, Qin Su is far too confident in Class 6). Can Class 6) truly live up to Qin Su's trust in them?

"Very good." Everyone understood what he meant. With so much to do, Qin Su, who couldn't afford to waste time, decisively said, "See you next time, everyone."

How could he possibly make the video long enough for anyone in it to memorize everyone's information at once? Otherwise, he wouldn't have banned screenshots and recordings from the beginning.

The fact that the information was exposed, but not fully disclosed, was designed to keep those with many uncertainties from acting rashly.

As soon as everyone heard Qin Su's voice, before they could even speak, all the unfamiliar faces on the unfolded light screen—besides their own—vanished before they could even remember the names or match them up.

"...?"

Was that so sudden?

'We're doomed. From today onwards, they'll be living in constant fear.'

"I can't remember them all, I simply can't remember them all..."

"Hobert, what are you talking to yourself about?" Zhang Yuanzhong asked, puzzled, as Hobert came out of the bathroom.

"Ahem." Hearing his colleague's voice, Hobert cleared his throat and shook his head. "Nothing. Why are you out here too? Is the meeting over?"

"No, now it's Yarlin's turn to speak. You know, he always likes to talk on and on, never stopping for at least twenty or thirty minutes. My head is aching from listening to him, so I came out to get some fresh air like you. Tsk, speaking of which, why can he talk for so long, while we can only manage five or six minutes before Qiu Pang tells us to shut up? In the end, it's all because Yarlin always knows how to flatter Qiu Pang..."

Before Zhang Yuanzhong could finish speaking, Hobert waved and left, not joining him in complaining about Qiu Pang and Yarlin as usual. Hobert looked at him with a bewildered expression. "Have you lost your mind?"

"No, not at all." Hobert waved casually at Zhang Yuanzhong behind him, "I don't have time for those two in my head right now."

'Although he appears unremarkable on the surface, he actually harbors a secret: he was chosen by Qin Su, who gave him a tremendous opportunity to control others. Unfortunately, he proved useless. He could only find a quiet place before he forgot everything and write down the names of everyone he could remember, one by one. Even names like Qiu Pang and Yarlin were less important than this.'

"Huh? While you were gone, Qiu Pang said he'd send two people to check on Gibson. Do you want to come with me? We're sent by Qiu Pang; this is a great opportunity to teach Gibson a lesson and get revenge for how he treated you last time..."

Upon hearing the name Gibson, Hobert immediately recalled the embarrassing situation he had just witnessed with Gibson in the video and decisively refused, "No, I'm not going this time. And don't ask me to do anything related to Gibson again."

For a long time afterward, he didn't want to see Gibson again.

Who would have thought that these two, who were previously at odds, disliking each other from the moment they met, and constantly dissing each other about Class 6) and related matters, and who were now trying to gain favor with each other, would actually be on the same side... Doesn't this mean they were caught putting on an act in front of each other before?

Hobert: "..."

There's an awkward feeling of losing one's integrity.

Hobert realized that he wasn't the only one in this situation, and his mind immediately felt much better.

[Hobert: Family, who understands? All that hard work acting for so long, only to find out it was all for nothing!]

Who would have thought that the two people putting on such a show were actually on the same wavelength?

[Hobert: The suffocating feeling of being caught red-handed as a drama queen is overwhelming]

Zhang Yuanshu, who suddenly lost the double blow of both his complaints and business trip partners. "?"

'Judging by this, are you about to switch jobs after climbing to a higher position?'

[I've already jumped, you should hurry up too (laughing and crying)]

[You didn't expect that, did you? He was just putting on an act in front of you, always on the opposite side. Your sincere feelings were all wasted.]

The others, seeing the Optical Brain that had been shut down unexpectedly, were thinking similar things to Hobert. They quickly found a secluded spot and jotted down all the names they had just managed to memorize.

After the recording ended, everyone had time to think about what Qin Su had said to Class 6). They still didn't want to believe that Class 6) was just a bunch of the Military Academy students who had been scattered and assigned to different places. No matter how capable they were, what kind of trouble could they cause?

A week later, those who participated in the video and remained skeptical of the 'isolated and helpless' (Class 6 students all found their just deserts.

Hobert, who arrived in Zevisto with the 'main force', huddled among the collapsed ruins with his colleagues. He looked up at Raymond, who was standing on the huge Warship wearing Zevisto Rebels Combat Suit, and fell silent.

'Can someone tell him how the people the Federation sent to Zevisto became members of the Zevisto Rebels?!'

If his memory serves him right, it was Raymond just blasted their escape Warship to pieces with a single shot!

'Didn't you recognize them as Federation members? That shouldn't be the case. They're all wearing matching uniforms. As Federation who interned in the same department, Raymond should recognize them...'

Before Hobert could finish his thought, Raymond's voice interrupted him.

"Huh? Who are they all?" Raymond jumped off the Warship, and behind him, the Warship, linked to him, had countless cannons aimed at the group of disheveled people in the ruins.

Although Raymond's Combat Suit and helmet were painted with some colors, it was still possible to recognize Raymond by the unpainted parts.

Seeing that familiar face, those who had speculated that Raymond might be among the victims of the last destruction of the building showed obvious surprise.

The thought of how Raymond had blasted their Warship pieces just as they were about to leave sent shivers down their spines.

Someone tried to Raymond claiming to be of a higher rank. "Raymond, what are you doing? How could you treat us like this...?"

Having wasted so much time waiting for the person who abandoned him, Raymond was already seething with anger and had little patience to listen to anyone. As if only then noticing the other person's clothes, he interrupted sarcastically, "Oh wow, this outfit looks familiar... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before. Tsk tsk, where...?"

As he spoke, Raymond occasionally pointed his weapon at the group of 'bosses and colleagues' who had abandoned him.

Seeing that the weapon wasn't pointed at him, Hobert immediately understood that there was a personal grudge involved, and he held back from speaking.

"Raymond, what are you playing dumb for?" someone shouted angrily under the threat of a weapon. "Do you know who you are? What are you doing? What's the difference between your actions and betraying the Federation? Aren't you afraid of Federation...?"

Bang!

The Particle Bullet, flashing white light, exploded above the roaring man's head.

With a loud crash, debris from the collapsed ruins above fell one after another, burying the person who was speaking.

The others, who had scrambled to avoid him, looked at Raymond with lingering fear in their eyes. They never imagined that Raymond... Raymond was clearly brought up by Qin Su, who was on the side of the Federation, would do such a thing to the Federation.

The cacophony of questions ceased, and Raymond grinned with satisfaction. "It all quieted down at once, great!"

"..."

'If Raymond is like this, is Qin Su really on the side of the Federation?'

Hobert began to doubt his own judgment.

"..."

For a moment, no one dared to breathe.

"Hey, you, you, you, and you... all of you." Raymond pointed his gun at several unfamiliar faces—not the ones who had abandoned him last time—and gestured towards the distance, "See that Warship? Get out of there right now."

In this unfamiliar place, he suffered countless losses, both openly and secretly. Having struggled his way up, he no longer trusted anyone and his attitude towards them was naturally not much better. He had a little conscience, but not much, and could only deal with things one by one, getting rid of those who were unrelated to the last time he was abandoned.

Hobert was one of those implicated. He moved away with the others who had also been excluded by Raymond. Looking at the expressions of those left behind, he immediately realized that what they had done to Raymond was likely more serious than the report that 'Raymond is missing.'

'Raymond is a real pain, not just missing.'

"Hobert!"

Interrupted from his thoughts, Hobert turned around and saw a colleague of the same rank looking at him pleadingly, "Wait a minute, we came together, you didn't bring..."

"Can't understand human language?" Raymond didn't even turn his head, pointing his weapon at Hobert, who had stopped and turned his head. "I don't mind using him to get your brain working again."

Holy crap, he's so handsome!

[Clearly driven mad]

[Wow, Raymond can look this handsome even now! (starry-eyed)]

Without hesitation, Hobert immediately turned and ran off, calling out as he went, "No need for that, thank you, please do as you please!"

He finally understood what Qin Su meant when he said to just let them watch! With Raymond's arrogant and domineering attitude, how could he dare to interfere?

Raymond: "?"

'Strange, strangely sensible.'

[The ferocity won't last three seconds]

[You didn't expect that, did you? He's one of us Raymond]

Qin Su, who overheard these words through eavesdropping on Raymond's Optical Brain, was speechless.

'What a peculiar way of connecting, but at least we've started communicating. As for the process... let's not worry about that for now.'

He believed Raymond definitely had his own rhythm.

Those left behind could only watch helplessly as Hobert and the others took Warship and flew away.

Raymond switched to his largest caliber weapon, deliberately making a loud clicking sound when he activated it. Instantly, those left behind lost all interest in Hobert and the others, staring in terror at the cannon that Raymond was aiming at them.

"What's with those expressions?" Raymond asked innocently. "Do you think you should take them with you when you leave?"

Without waiting for a reply, Raymond, who had been holding back for a long time, didn't seem to want an answer and continued with a cold laugh, "Ah, I'm really sorry, but since I came to Zevisto, no one told me to come together as a group. If you had told me or taught me that earlier, things would have turned out like this, right?"

Before anyone could speak, Raymond's expression changed instantly. "Shut up and listen to me!"

After speaking harshly, Raymond's tone returned to normal, his voice full of regret. "If you had taken me with you, would this have happened? In the end, isn't it all your own fault? Now you're all staying behind to bear the consequences of your mistakes. This is clearly me being kind and giving you a chance to admit your mistakes and correct them. Is there a problem with that? I certainly don't think I've done anything wrong!"

"In that case, let's make it a pleasant decision!"

Everyone: "?"

Only Raymond is happy! And once a decision is made, it's final...

"Put them on." Raymond tossed the blue Combat Suit, pre-prepared and designated by the Zevisto Governing Executive, in front of them. "I'll count to fifteen. If anyone hasn't put them on by now, I won't be polite."

In just fifteen seconds, no one had time to think. To save their lives, they hurriedly changed into the clothes Raymond had thrown at them.

Raymond threatened the men in front of him to throw their Federation clothes off the building, then returned to the Warship amidst their terrified gazes. In front of them, he opened the Communication Channel and shouted, "I've spotted the Rebels! Come quick!"

For Zevisto, who is currently in power, the side wearing the Combat Suit he is on is the Federation recognizes as Rebels. But for the side he is currently on, the one in power is the Rebels who should be wiped out. There's nothing wrong with what he's saying.

Upon hearing Raymond's words, the man left behind opened his mouth and shouted something at Raymond. Raymond ignored him, steered the Warship away quickly, and bombarded the spot where the man was standing several more times, just as many times as the spot where they had been hiding when they left.

From a distance, Raymond saw the army, which had followed his markers, quickly surround his men, who scattered in all directions.

Looking at the scene below, Raymond found himself completely unmoved, even somewhat inclined to sneer, "..."

For the first time, he clearly and concretely realized that he was not as upright and honest as he had imagined.

For example, right now, he not only blew up the new Federation office building in Zelstuo, but also handed over the Federation personnel to the Rebels, without any psychological burden or regret.

Even if the other party is a member of the Federation, he still can't tolerate it. After all, they didn't show any mercy when they wanted to kill him.

'The fact that they are both citizens of the Federation is temporarily insignificant compared to his life and personal interests; he is not wrong.'

Thinking about it this way, what was he even doing, feeling conflicted and hesitant after learning about the Class Monitor's dark side from He Muzhi? He must have had nothing better to do. Now, after being tormented for a week or two, he'll behave himself.

"Phew..." The pent-up resentment and inner turmoil were effectively released at this moment. Raymond let out a deep breath, patted his chest, and instantly felt a sense of relief wash over him. "Luckily, the Class Monitor wasn't there; he didn't see anything. I'm still the same innocent Raymond!"

[No, Raymond just turned evil like that, all innocent and beautiful.]

[I also think this is going too far. They are all people of the Federation. What is this if not treason? Qin Su is absolutely responsible for how Class 6) became like this. Qin Su's previous display of his dark side was definitely setting an example for Class 6). After all, Class 6) has always regarded Qin Su as their spiritual White Moonlight. It is too easy for them to follow suit. To put it bluntly, Qin Su deliberately arranged them in the 'enemy camp' to take the opportunity to dig out and unleash their dark side, turning Class 6) into monsters like him. Class 6) fans should be more careful. If you don't want to be corrupted by Qin Su, pray that your master leaves Class 6) soon and makes room for me to enter (doge)]

[My reaction to the beginning: Holy crap, this analysis makes so much sense; My reaction after reading the last sentence:? Well, here comes the final reveal, huh?]

[Hehe, what are you babbling about? I don't care about any of that. All I know is that when they were dealing with Raymond, why didn't you all jump out to speak for Raymond? This is called karmic retribution, whether Raymond did it or not! Raymond's way of using others to do his dirty work is fantastic, awesome!]

[What?! I've been corrupted by the King Su?! What a wonderful thing! (starry-eyed) Overjoyed, I immediately signed up!]

[Friendly reminder: These days, the other students in Class 6 have all been lamenting this after doing bad things. They know that the God Su has a dark side, but they still insist on maintaining 'cleanliness' in front of the God Su. Class 6, I really admire you.]

[Everyone else has someone sent by the dorm Class Monitor, and although they don't provide protection, it's reassuring to see them. Why is it that only our A-Mu doesn't have someone by his side? (bursts into tears)]

[The main problem is that he can't go anyway. Your He Muzhi has been transported to the Ossotalia Empire. The Federation and the Ossotalia Empire have extremely poor relations, so he can't even find an excuse to go (shrugs). He's really out of options. Right now, his most important task is to keep a low profile and not reveal his identity.]

[Please, Qin Su, tame our shepherd!]