Chapter 262
Although curious, Aiseboer kept his questions to himself, clearly knowing that he was just an ordinary tool for picking up scraps, and not so narcissistic as to think he was qualified to ask Qin Su for confirmation.
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Just before the Spaceship that left Balenman was about to arrive in Keminite, Qin Su temporarily granted Keminite access to Sophia's Optical Brain.
The Spaceship departed through the Jump Channel. In the cockpit, Sophia opened the Keminite entrance with her authorization and controlled the Spaceship to enter. After landing, Sophia opened the hatch and saw a circuit diagram appear on her Optical Brain. Then she heard Qin Su's voice.
"Take them there." Most Modified Humans can fly, and Qin Su was worried they'd just dart over without getting a good look at the road, resulting in a lack of emotional impact when they saw the supplies, thus preventing him from gaining 'favorability points.' He specifically emphasized, "On foot."
For various reasons, the residents who once lived in Keminite, this high-rise building city, moved away as early as ten years ago. Without the nourishment of human life and daily maintenance, Keminite is now not only a ghost town, but also an isolated island in the sky that exudes a lifeless and desolate atmosphere, devoid of any vitality.
Although the Modified Humans had previously lived in the Military District had not experienced much physical displacement, the conditions provided by the Military District to most of Modified Humans caused psychological turmoil. The confinement and unfair treatment naturally made it difficult for them to feel a sense of belonging; otherwise, they would not have been persuaded by themselves to leave the Military District and come here.
Having witnessed the dilapidated state of Keminite, and using all the materials he provided for Modified Humans who came here rebuilt it by hand. Later, they would bring their family members to this place one by one, deepening their emotional bond with Keminite and making them regard this place as their 'home' for the rest of their lives, making it easier for him to control them.
'Does the Class Monitor want everyone to familiarize themselves with everything here as soon as possible after landing?'
"... Okay." Sophia looked at the dilapidated and abandoned scene before her, closed the hatch of the half-opened Warship storage area, and without showing the route map, opened the Group Communication Channel, "Everyone, follow me on foot."
Walking? Whether using Warships or propelling their own flying devices, they clearly have faster ways of moving.
Those trapped inside the cabin by Sophia looked puzzled, but since they were under someone else's roof, they had no choice but to comply.
Sophia: "Let's go."
As soon as Sophia left, the people who came out of the Spaceship saw the real ruins outside and frowned with strange expressions.
The excitement that the Modified Humans of the 26th Military District initially felt, believing that Qin Su valued them more than those Modified Humans later, plummeted when they saw the truth before them.
Some people were still unwilling to give up, thinking that this was a joke Qin Su was playing on them, and kept craning their necks to look around, trying to find evidence that it was all a simulation.
The long queue, stretching as far as the eye could see, weaved through the towering, weathered buildings under Sophia's leadership. Occasionally someone would speak, but that couldn't dispel the oppressive and somber atmosphere.
"What... this is the place they've arranged for us? I regret it now. I'd rather stay in Baron and be a waiter, even a waiter would be fine."
"We ordered it, and apart from the fact that the place is more spacious than the tiny plot of Military District assigned to us, it has no other advantages whatsoever. Wouldn't you say we've been cheated?"
"I don't ask for much. As long as I'm not locked up, I'll prefer this place, no matter how run-down it is."
"Hmm, freedom? Now that you mention it, I feel like my expectations are a bit high."
Hearing these slightly reproachful comments, Sophia didn't turn around, but she could feel the atmosphere of 'disappointment' spreading behind her.
Most of the Modified Humans were forced to stay home. Before she arrived, she had seen photos of Keminite that her classmates had found in the group chat, so she had some expectations. Unlike them, she wasn't prepared at all. No matter how discouraging their words were, she could understand and sympathize with them...
Before the thought had even settled in her mind, she turned the last corner and saw stacks of goods, resembling small mountains, clearly different from the surrounding dilapidated environment. The labels indicated that they contained all kinds of supplies. Sophia's pupils dilated, she swallowed hard, and without a second's hesitation, she decided to retract her previous idea.
Pity?
Hilarious! The Class Monitor has prepared everything for them. With all this stuff, it only takes a while to clean up and make this place look brand new. Any sympathy seems superfluous in the face of all this stuff.
She was right; the Class Monitor had indeed made them walk so that everyone could familiarize themselves with the environment beforehand, making it easier for them to personally carry out the rest and renovation later.
Those behind Sophia saw the same scene and looked bewildered, as if they had been suddenly struck by a pleasant surprise.
"This time," Sophia took a deep breath, a relaxed smile appearing on her face, and said sincerely, "Congratulations to you all."
(Class 6) Through the various data provided by Qin Su, Class 6 could not truly empathize with the painful experience of the Modified Humans, but the more they learned, the more they felt sorry for them.
She believed that no matter who came from Class 6, they would be genuinely happy because they received better treatment here than in the Military District, and then they would have a deeper admiration and respect for Qin Su.
Those in the front row wholeheartedly agreed with Sophia's words, while those in the back, whose view was still blocked by towering buildings, looked puzzled.
"Is she being sarcastic?"
"Right?"
"Shut up already! The communication channel is on, are you afraid the people in Class 6 won't hear you?"
Group 16, Class 6 members. "..."
It's okay, they'll pretend they didn't hear you.
"Ahem." Sophia cleared her throat, eager to vindicate Qin Su, "Now there's no need to maintain formation, no restrictions on the method, everyone come up."
Those behind them sensed something amiss in Sophia's tone and, unable to contain their curiosity, activated their flight devices and rushed to fly over the corner from above.
The largest square in Keminite was quickly surrounded by Modified Humans.
Seeing the various supplies neatly stacked in the square, the Modified Humans at the back finally understood that Sophia was genuinely congratulating them.
Seeing that the favorability rating had increased slightly in a short period of time, achieving an unequal exchange of 'money for life', Qin Su sent a list of people from the 26th Military District, selected based on their frequency of missions and the expensiveness of their modified equipment, along with the rules, to Sophia's Optical Brain.
The list outlines each person's role in the reconstruction of Keminite, and the rules are simply routine constraints on those living in Keminite.
"Sophia, publish this list, hand this place over to them, and you lead Group 16 to retreat."
These people are likely to have undergone frequent modifications over a long period of time. When they unite, their combat power is stronger than that of ordinary troops. He needs them to operate independently and does not want any of the Modified Humans from any Military District to be too involved with Class 6).
"Okay, Class Monitor."
Sophia looked around the square, wanting to touch and examine the various supplies, but since the items didn't belong to them, she didn't receive permission. The Modified Humans, restraining themselves from handling them, spoke up under their expectant gazes, "Everyone, please be patient, look at one item first."
Sophia projected the Optical Brain screen onto the center of the square, scanned everyone's eyes to check the list, and continued, "This is an arrangement made by our Class Monitor. From now on, I hope everyone will strictly follow the rules set by the Class Monitor for Keminite, under the guidance of the members on this list."
"Both the list and the rules will be continuously displayed on Keminite in a rotating format later."
Having said that, Sophia glanced around and raised her voice, "Everyone, did you all understand?"
"Clear!"
The loud voices rose one after another.
With the mission accomplished, Sophia, following Qin Su's orders, did not linger. She said goodbye and led the members of Group 16 away.
As they watched Sophia and the others gradually disappear from sight, the group brought from the 26th Military District to Keminite erupted in a series of intense sighs.
"Qin Su gave all of this to us! And he can even make requests for what he needs? Am I dreaming?"
"I feel like I'm capable again! I knew Qin Su would go to great lengths to get us out of prison, so he wouldn't treat us badly. I deserve to die for talking back to Qin Su just now; I regret it so much I wish I could go back in time and slap myself."
"We never imagined we would have such a high degree of freedom in our lives."
"Look at the rules. If things progress to a level that satisfies Qin Su, we can bring our family over. Waaah, I haven't seen my mom for seven years. Every year the Military District tells me she's doing well, but apart from handwritten letters, they've never shown me a single photo."
Even after walking quite a distance, Sophia could still hear the excited voices coming from afar. Even those unaware of the past could glean from their current easily satisfied state how miserable their lives had been before.
If possible, she thinks that every student in Class 6 wants Body Modification to be explicitly prohibited.
Unfortunately, all they can do now is watch and wait for the outcome of the battle above; there's nothing else they can do.
"Don't worry." Sophia looked away, noticing the envious glances on the new members of Group 16's eyes. She closed the hatch and steered the Spaceship away from Keminite. "You will all be properly taken care of."
Time and again, facts have proven that Qin Su never mistreats those who stand by his side, even if it's only temporarily.
They can trust Qin Su forever.
"Um!"
Having witnessed firsthand how Qin Su treated the 26th Military District, the new member's voice was filled with determination.
As the Spaceship departed from Keminite, Sophia saw that her authority within Keminite had been revoked, and the open entrance defense layer of Keminite immediately closed, isolating it from the outside world once again.
Although Balenman was large enough to accommodate all the Modified Humans from the Military District within Qin Su's target area, releasing them all would result in a high density and be difficult to manage. Qin Su was also uneasy about keeping so many people together. In the following days, following the method used on the Modified Humans from the 26th Military District, Qin Su 'evacuated' some of the people from their original Military District to various planets to 'settle down'.
During this period, the members of the Military Academy classes who originally came to participate in the exercise continued to participate in the 'evacuation and resettlement' task of Qin Su as new members of their respective groups, together with Class 6).
On the last day of the exercise, some of the new members decided to stay in Balenman, while others decided to join the Fourth Military Academy and return to the Fourth Military Academy with Class 6) and Qin Su.