Chapter 313
"That's about it."
"I agree. It's a shame that only those in front could see it; those behind were too far away. If possible, I really wish they could all see it, then all our hard work in putting on this show wouldn't have been in vain."
"It's done. There won't be another opportunity to showcase such a good example. This is likely the only time. After all, with such a profound lesson and fear, there's a high probability that no one will dare to defy the odds like Kanasen and his group from the Ossotalia Empire."
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm telling you, don't be too greedy. In this situation, whether the people assigned to the back can actually see what's going on isn't that important. For a long time afterward, they'll be following the lead of those in front. Later on, we probably won't need to resort to such extreme measures to salvage the precarious deterrent force caused by the Class Monitor's departure."
"..."
Upon hearing this, the previously lively Communication Channel suddenly fell silent, and in an instant, one accusatory remark after another broke through the defenses.
Can't you speak properly?
I don't like hearing that. Take it back.
"I have nothing to do today, but if I hear this, I'll sew your mouth shut."
"Greenbeak, smash his fruit!"
Realizing he had inadvertently exposed everyone's true intentions, the person weakly changed the subject amidst the shouts of "fight or kill": "I understand the logic, but if we don't wrap things up soon, they'll fall, which doesn't fit our previously agreed-upon 'playing dead' strategy."
"... Wait, after this is over, I'll have someone deal with you!"
If you do it, I'll do it too.
"If you two do that, I'll do that too."
"Since you've all done it, I'll do it too."
"+No, you're not worthy of Class Monitor 1. Add my Identity ID!"
Despite the bickering and commotion, everyone kept moving efficiently throughout. Even when speaking, they would cover their lips with their hands to avoid being read by onlookers, thus maintaining a tacit understanding and a strong atmosphere.
"Alright, alright," He Muzhi, trying to smooth things over by observing the enemy's state. "Let's finish this off first. I'll count down to five, then we'll all go together."
After he finished speaking, He Muzhi heard no further comments from his classmates, which meant they agreed. He immediately counted down. "Five..."
Those around them were unaware of the infighting among the students in Class 6 on the field and could only make guesses based on what they saw with their own eyes.
"Damn, he didn't die after all that. Not only did he not die, but he was also forced to remain upright while those people from Class 6 were walking back and forth. I don't think I'll ever forget this. Those people from Class 6 looked even more sinister. Was it just my imagination?"
"Be confident, no."
"That's right, I don't know why, but I feel like their faces have changed."
"What does appearance matter? Look at what they're doing now, is it something a human being would do? I think I'll be extra obedient for a while from now on. Before, I only knew that Qin Su sent them to various planets to carry out assassinations, but now they're doing it openly. With such a long criminal record, who wouldn't be alarmed?"
"I've decided that after I go back here, I'll have to get a few... no, hundreds of robots standing guard while I sleep, so I don't close my eyes and not even know when I'll be killed."
"Be careful, the robots might be imposters. We suggest temporarily suspending the use of humanoid robots."
"That's true!"
[No one else would ever guess that their faces changed because of internal strife (covers face). It's just a pity that no matter how well they performed, Qin Su's eyes were still filled with indifference and no appreciation.]
[There's nothing we can do, they're just too good at putting on an act. Look at the soldiers you've trained, Qin Su]
[Are you kidding me? I've always thought that the King Su has been letting his strength speak for itself, not pretending!]
[That's right, the God Su won't be like the people in Class 6) who lack strength and make up for it with strength.]
Qin Su: "..."
'An arrow shot into his chest. jpg'
'But stubbornly holding on, not daring to utter a sound. jpg'
"One."
On the field, He Muzhi finished the countdown. All the students from Class 6 were already prepared. They were positioned in different locations, forming a circle around the enemy in the middle. They had their backs to the humanoid 'skeletons' in the middle, and at the same time, they returned the sharp blades of varying lengths in their hands to their original positions in an instant.
Without their frantic efforts to keep their skeletons upright, in just a moment, everyone in Class 6) on the field clearly heard the expected series of thumping sounds coming from behind.
"Hmph, hmph--! (Very good, now let's see how the Class Monitor fares!)"
After overhearing a series of different humming sounds on the Communication Channel, Qin Su saw the humanoid 'skeletons' fall down one after another in a chaotic manner, and at the same time, he saw the students of Class 6) all looking in his direction.
"Phew, it's finally over. My mind just couldn't take any more of this torture."
"... No, checking on Qin Su first, is that right? No way, no way! Wasn't all of this just to put psychological pressure on us, openly using Felix and the others' torture to intimidate us? Shouldn't they be giving us a threatening look the moment it ended? Why are they looking at Qin Su like a puppy? Hello? Are they alright? Could it be that our previous guesses were just our 'narcissism'? I'm questioning my existence now."
"Exactly, exactly, does this make us seem like part of their scheme with Qin Su Play?"
"Although the process was brutal and bloody, can I say it? They all stopped at once, and countless 'skeletons' that were disfigured beyond recognition but still alive fell behind them. The movement on the white bones pulled at the remaining pulsating flesh. The scene looked gruesome and twisted, yet strangely cool. Does anyone get it?"
"You said it, and I said it too, that's right! Even though I didn't do anything, their synchronized movements got a little exciting!"
Qin Su: "!"
'Perfect.'
If he hadn't shamelessly been eavesdropping on his classmates' conversations, he too would have been amazed by the atmosphere they were creating, even though they were all timing it perfectly... No, even if he had known beforehand, he would still have been astonished.
In terms of strength, they are a case of "family members not being in the same class".
While thinking one thing, Qin Su had already mastered managing his expression the moment his classmates looked at him. His pupils did not change at all, and he silently applauded the praise given to Class 6) by the Viewers around him.
"Hmph--(What does the Class Monitor mean by this?)"
"Hmph--(I understand, our performance wasn't good enough to satisfy the Class Monitor)"
"Hmph--(That's absolutely right)"
Qin Su's expression was cold and stern. He didn't even offer a single word of comment on their actions. The students of Class 6) felt a sense of loss. However, they were facing people from all directions and could no longer cover their mouths with their movements. They could only secretly communicate by making humming sounds from their throats.
[Haha, what a bunch of geniuses!]
[ (Class 6 remained silent, only humming (laughing and rolling on the ground. jpg)]
[This is absolutely hilarious, everyone! Hahaha!]
"...?"
Seriously? They can communicate so smoothly? I can't read comics now, and the comments are basically all about how Class (Class 6) is making me laugh. The screen is full of "hahaha". Qin Su really can't figure out the content of the students' "encrypted" conversation through any means. He can only judge from the tone of the students' "humming" that their current mood is much lower than when they first "hummed". He judges that the students' mood seems to be not very good because of his "coldness".
Although he could roughly guess what his classmates wanted to hear from him based on their emotions, Qin Su chose to remain stubborn. As agreed, he didn't respond directly to their feelings. Instead, he coldly ignored them, avoiding eye contact, and focused his gaze on the desk where Kanasen was hiding. In a detached tone, he stated the fact. "Only him left."
Hiding under the desk, Kanasen couldn't see what was happening above him, nor could he see what the people in Class 6 were doing. He only knew that after the chilling, tooth-grinding sound of peeling skin ended, there were familiar screams and wails, and then he inexplicably felt a chill on his head.
"!"
"Yes!"
"That's right."
"Right!"
Upon hearing Qin Su's voice again, Class 6, whose emotions had been suppressed for a long time, didn't care whether Qin Su's words were addressed to them or were just a simple narration. In their ears, it was practically addressed to them. After realizing this, they hurriedly responded. Although they tried their best to control their emotions, their voices still revealed a lot of their true feelings.
[ (Class 6: Today was another day of being cheerful and making myself happy!]
[Nothing much to do today, so read this comic and you'll laugh your head off. One second you're feeling melancholic and overwhelmed with sadness, the next you're excitedly rushing over to chat with Qin Su the moment he speaks.]
Qin Su was interrupted before he could say the next sentence.
To everyone's surprise, he was so cold and ruthless, yet the students remained enthusiastic.
Speechless for a moment, Qin Su suppressed the urge to twitch his lips and continued speaking calmly, "He Muzhi."
"?!"
Hearing Qin Su mention him suddenly, a flicker of emotion crossed He Muzhi's calm eyes. Under the envious gazes of his classmates, he tried his best to keep his tone normal. "Here!"
Qin Su spoke to He Muzhi, but his eyes remained fixed on where Kanasen was. "What do you think should be done with him?"
Not long ago, that threatening 'performance' ended, leaving an indelible shadow in the minds of the 'spectators' for a period of time. It was time for He Muzhi to 'stand out' a little more than the other students.
Whether He Muzhi chooses to kill Kanasen himself or spare Kanasen's life, imprison him here, and continue to live on the bodies of Felix and others who are 'fresher' than the piles of rotting corpses below, and then broadcast the scene of Kanasen being devoured by Felix and others, He Muzhi will be more 'out of the loop' than the other (Class 6 students.
In any case, under the control of countless ghosts, as long as He Muzhi doesn't kill him, he can exclude the option of 'suicide' from Kanasen's choices and make Kanasen 'actively eat'.
However, the former would be too easy for Kanasen, and he guessed that He Muzhi thought so too, and that He Muzhi would most likely choose the latter.
As for killing Kanasen with his classmates... He Muzhi and the people behind him should have already guessed what path he would take in the future. In addition, given the opportunity he offered, He Muzhi is very unlikely to share it with other classmates. Although they had fought together not long ago, from the moment they were bound to countless people behind them, they often lost the freedom to choose according to their own will.
Qin Su's words drew everyone's attention to He Muzhi.
Although Kanasen had been hiding, no one could ignore Kanasen, the master of the Bloody Empire. Naturally, they had all secretly wondered how Kanasen would end up. Qin Su Kanasen's final fate over to He Muzhi. Although they were unwilling, they thought of the rumors and felt that it was reasonable.
More importantly, none of them dared to object to Qin Su's decision.
He Muzhi glanced behind him at the humanoid skeletons, horribly disfigured but still retaining their 'living' quality thanks to their precise control, then looked at the place where Kanasen was hiding in the distance. Finally, he looked at Qin Su with unwavering determination and gave his well-thought-out answer, "If possible, I want to imprison him here, prohibiting any food or water supply. Set up an automatically censored livestreaming room, open only to ordinary people over thirty years old. Then, send specialized personnel to feed Kanasen using locally sourced materials to prevent him from committing suicide, allowing more people to witness Kanasen 'Kanasen 'self-destruction' until all the 'ingredients' rot and become inedible."
He didn't want Kanasen to die so easily. The scene of Kanasen being torn to pieces was not suitable for the world to see. However, if the bloody and horrific scene around him was covered up with Mosaics, and everyone could see Kanasen living a life worse than death, it would be more comforting to the hearts of their compatriots who had died tragically under Kanasen's orders.
Even those with ulterior motives would feel disgusted and fearful upon seeing Kanasen's fate, and thus restrain themselves. Of course, this is his ideal scenario; if someone were to imitate him... he now possesses not only strength and cunning, but also ruthlessness.
[... just imagining it makes me want to vomit]
[He Muzhi, you've really changed. I thought you would join the other students from Class 6 in beating him up in the same way, but I didn't expect you to be even more vicious and disgusting.]
[What wickedness? Even if they resisted, which one of them hadn't eaten to please Kanasen? Now the accomplices have been eaten by the culprit, isn't that perfect?]
Am I the only one who cares why it has to be over thirty? He's not even thirty yet, so why can't he stand it?
[They're not ordinary people; they're Military Academy students. According to the rules of interstellar Military Academies, they've always been shown high-definition images on their intranet, regardless of the content. For ordinary people over 30, seeing images with censorship might be... well, let's just say it's still scary, sob sob.]
[Relax, relax, have you forgotten when the Zerg were rampant? At Zerg peak, you could see them infiltrating and devouring humans even in the dead of night while you were sleeping soundly. Interstellar People are raised in a completely different Real World than us, their ability to adapt is on a completely different level. Let's not project our reality onto them.]
"We'll do as you say." Hearing the expected reply, Qin Su readily agreed.
Those around him gasped, looking at He Muzhi with strange expressions.
Although they knew that He Muzhi, under Qin Su's guidance, was no longer a kind person, he was still 'ruthless' to a degree that left them speechless.
He Muzhi is still young, and at such a young age he has such unsettling thoughts. The more they think about it, the more tense everyone around them becomes. They decide again to be cautious and careful in the future and never give the people of Class 6 any opportunity to take advantage of them.
After all, Qin Su was truly unpredictable. His attitude towards Class 6) remained indifferent, yet he went along with He Muzhi's wishes. This feeling was as if Qin Su was a sharp blade that was always hanging in the sky, and no one knew when it would fall or who it would kill.
"Thank you!" Qin Su's affirmation was tantamount to support, a kind of positive influence that made him stand out not only among his classmates but also in the eyes of others from all directions. He Muzhi was secretly delighted, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
"However..." Qin Su paused in his sentence.
He Muzhi, who hadn't yet caught his breath, suddenly gasped for air and tried to remain calm.
Having whetted everyone's appetite, amidst many expectant gazes hoping he would 'find fault' with He Muzhi, Qin Su calmly stated, "There's no need to send someone to keep an eye on him."
"Hmm? I don't quite understand. Aren't you afraid Kanasen will commit suicide if no one's watching him?"
"I've wanted to say this for a while now. I really don't know what Kanasen is thinking. His mental defenses are incredibly strong. He hasn't broken down yet. If it were me, I would have ended it all long ago."
Is it possible that Kanasen doesn't not want to, but simply can't?
Amidst countless puzzled glances and whispers, Qin Su said in a cold, hard tone, "He won't commit suicide."