Chapter 69
"...?"
Even though they heard Qin Su's words, it was basically the same as not saying anything at all. The students in Class 6) looked at each other and were confused.
Qin Su merely informed everyone; he did not intend to explain or disclose the specific details of the plan.
He was afraid that if he announced it in advance, everyone would be intimidated before the battle even began.
After giving a brief explanation, Qin Su immediately shut down the same-frequency communication and remained outwardly aloof and silent.
In reality, Qin Su simply didn't want the noise from his feet rubbing against the ground during Hyperspace Jump, without any 'binding' to maintain his stability, to be transmitted to his classmates' ears through the same-frequency Communication Channel after the Hyperspace Jump began.
A group of high-level Pheromone Interstellar People with keen senses, Qin Su wouldn't gamble.
[I only see Qin Su's dialogue box in the center of the screen, but I can't see Qin Su himself. Damn it!]
[Plan? What plan? Isn't it just about starting a fight without warning?]
[So you're a brute, and he's a master.]
After a period of silence, no more words from Qin Su were heard on the channel.
After a moment of bewilderment, the students in Class 6) couldn't suppress their curiosity and speculation.
"We have... a plan? Then why didn't you tell us?" Sophia asked with a gossipy look.
The students in Class 6 who were learning from Qin Su all obediently 'bound' themselves to their seats, and their bodies did not sway around. The jolts caused by the Hyperspace Jump did not affect their ability to communicate at all.
"There are only two possibilities: the first is that you don't want to, and the second is that you can't." He Muzhi asked the students, "Which one do you hope for?"
"The first one." Raymond's perception of danger allowed him to make a resolute choice. "The second one sounds like a landmine; it makes me uneasy."
He Muzhi frankly admitted, "I prefer the second option."
"He Muzhi, you might as well shut up. Your past 'achievements' are quite frightening to hear you say such things." Jeffrey's lips twitched.
The other students nodded in agreement.
It's no wonder they were afraid of He Muzhi's words; there were simply too many precedents to follow.
During their training together, He Muzhi was always able to single-handedly 'acquire' the most insects to attack Qin Su during his training sessions.
They could also interpret this as Qin Su treating He Muzhi differently, thus not forgetting to increase the training intensity for He Muzhi during the training of the rest of them.
But even without Qin Su, during their extra training sessions where they spontaneously gathered, He Muzhi was still unlucky; ninety-nine percent of the things he said came true, even if they weren't good.
There's no way to "whitewash" it.
"... Alright." He Muzhi sighed, "Never mind what I said."
He didn't understand why he had been so unlucky from childhood to adulthood.
[Hug my poor baby (pats head) Because you're the main character!]
[Anyone who wants their main character to be like He Muzhi would rather wash their hands of the game and become a supporting character to Qin Su.]
[On the issue of a mysterious, powerful figure in a certain comic whose stance and background are unclear, overshadowing the protagonist's aura]
[... That's enough. Looking at the entire comic this season, our Baby 1's screen time isn't even as much as Raymond's. If Baby 1 really gets more screen time, you guys will be unhappy. Is it our fault for having high popularity?]
[Everyone else's eating and sleeping scenes are shown clearly, but Qin Su's haven't been shown at all. That's too much! I still haven't seen a picture of Brother Su sleeping after taking a bath. I suspect the comic artist just didn't want to draw it.]
Countless streaks of light rushed toward the Spaceship, only to be cleaved apart by the powerful force generated by Spaceship before they could reach Spaceship, slicing past its side and leaving behind dazzling trails of light.
Cockpit.
It would be a long time before the Hyperspace Jump ended. Qin Su tried different elegant and natural stances to stabilize himself during the Hyperspace Jump, while checking the 'Glands' and three K-110s he was carrying.
The lesson from last time was still fresh in his mind. The K-110 was contrary to the high-intensity exercise required after using the 'Gland', so Qin Su only carried it as a precaution and did not intend to use it in his plans.
Even after more than a month of research, although he had a large quantity of 'Glands', he also used Real World technology to enhance the concentration of the Glands and their deterrent effect when released.
Unfortunately, it remains a one-time high-burst product with an extremely short duration.
It's completely inferior to the 'quality' of a pheromone Gland Interstellar People with a Pheromone level of A or higher.
It must never be used in front of Interstellar People.
It can only be used as planned to bully the 'Zerg' because they can't speak, and to 'stop' the Zerg that are to be Purge through a high burst of brief shock.
Qin Su attached the 'Glands' to his body one by one and connected them with Optical Brain. When needed, he only needed to move his mind to control the tiny needles in the thin layer of Glands to pierce the skin and release the 'highly concentrated Pheromones with added technology'.
After a long time, the turbulence ended.
Through this period of hard work, Qin Su can now maintain an elegant and stable posture even while standing during Spaceship Hyperspace Jump without relying on positional bindings, demonstrating his skill. Repeated practice has ensured that he will never 'stagger'.
The Spaceship arrived at the Liersenia Jump Point 1698 and landed smoothly on the Jump Point Platform.
Compared to Vitelta's Jump Point Platform, which relies on 'physical' support, Lierse Niya, which lacks everything except money, has Jump Point Platform that is powered by energy, Hover high in the air, far from the scorching, uninhabitable ground.
The hatch opened, and the students of Class 6) stood up in unison. Some, like He Muzhi, put on their helmets and activated their Combat Suit properly, while others stood straight holding their helmets with one hand.
Everyone looked well-trained, their expressions resolute as they gazed intently towards the cockpit.
They were waiting for Qin Su, the commander in charge this time, to appear, unlike in the first actual combat when they walked out of the Spaceship in twos and threes to look around.
Qin Su was maneuvering the Spaceship to land. He put on his helmet, activated his Combat Suit, controlled his time, and, through the Spaceship's access permissions, saw that his classmates had all gotten up and assembled. The moment he did, he opened the tightly closed hatch.
Under the watchful eyes of his classmates, Qin Su walked steadily through the long Passageway, stopping three steps away from them and scanning them with his gaze.
[Those legs, that waist, those shoulders... wow! Just looking at their physique without even seeing their faces, you can tell it's our Su Bao! New battle outfit check-in!]
[Silver is so cool!]
Why not black?
[Black absorbs heat, you want to piss them off (just kidding)]
The Optical Brain's 'counting' function was very useful. With just a glance, Qin Su knew that 129 out of 499 People were not wearing helmets.
Qin Su: "..."
Either they didn't listen carefully to the theory class about Zerg habitats, or they were overconfident.
Depending on the type of Zerg they face, the planet's climate, the characteristics of the Zerg's habitat, and so on, the students use different Combat Suits for each Purge mission.
When facing the Kisslip Tree Armadillo, the Combat Suit not only provides a certain degree of protection against damage, but it is also waterproof. Even non-swimmers can avoid drowning if they fall into the water while wearing the Combat Suit.
Besides its defensive and combat support functions, the most commendable feature of this Combat Suit is its built-in internal air circulation cooling system, which helps it withstand high temperatures.
The 1698 and Jump Point 1699 in Liersenia Jump Point 1698 are inaccessible by foot, but can be reached by Spaceship- carried Warship in just two hours.
The Jump Point 1699 is not far from the Abia Firefly Purge point, which can self-destruct. One of the characteristics of the Zerg living near these two Jump Points is their resistance to high temperatures.
Naturally, the outdoor temperature in this area reaches as high as 60 degrees Celsius, far exceeding the temperature that human skin can withstand.
Qin Su glanced at the students who weren't wearing helmets or activating their Combat Suits, but showed no intention of reminding them about such a trivial matter.
Teaching people by example is too verbose; we'll teach them by doing something else, and they'll remember it better.
Anthony and the others who weren't wearing helmets tensed up but looked puzzled as Qin Su's cool gaze swept over them.
Why did the Class Monitor single them out out of so many people?
Before Anthony and the others could figure it out, Qin Su's cool gaze had already withdrawn from them. Then, they heard Qin Su's calm voice ring out on the same frequency Communication Channel.
Qin Su: "Let's go."
As the simple command faded, the students, who had developed a conditioned reflex after more than a month of training, spontaneously separated from the group in an instant.
Qin Su naturally walked through the middle of the group, turning his back to everyone and being the first to exit the cabin.
Behind Qin Su was the neatly marching (Class 6.
Stepping out of the hatch, the Spaceship's built-in temperature control system was gone, and a heat wave of up to 60 degrees Celsius hit them. The student, who was holding a helmet in one hand, put it on in less than a second without anyone reminding him.
Before coming here, they had never experienced the scorching heat of the battlefield while wearing Training Uniforms during Simulated Battlefield sessions. Now, the intense heat had made them behave themselves.
The hundred-plus people finally understood the meaning behind Qin Su's cold gaze that had swept over them not long ago.
The refreshing coolness made Anthony and the others let out comfortable sighs.
The students who had put on helmets before exiting the cabin saw Anthony and the others' exaggerated expressions, and looked at Qin Su's back in front of them. They thought for a moment, afraid that if they took off their helmets, Qin Su would turn around and torture them with a knife-like gaze. So they resisted the urge to take off their helmets and experience the high temperature for themselves.
Soon, no one had time to think about taking off their helmets. Ninety percent of the students were dazzled by the luxuriousness of the Jump Point, their eyes constantly looking down with burning desire.
Compared to the bare, unobstructed platform of the previous Vitelta Jump Point, the Lierse Niya Jump Point is simply heavenly in its splendor.
The floor beneath our feet is inlaid with countless gems, some tiny and some enormous, creating the appearance of a dazzling starry sea.
Being there feels like standing on a galaxy.
Qin Su didn't turn around, his steps forward continuing. As if sensing his classmates' curiosity, he took the initiative to say, "Five minutes of free time."
Throughout the entire ordeal, Qin Su, who was right under the Viewers's noses, never once glanced at the luxurious platform.
He had a nonchalant, as-is-usual expression.
"!"
"Receive!"
"Thank you, Class Monitor!"
To everyone's surprise, Qin Su not only didn't mock them for being naive, but also gave them ample time to satisfy their curiosity without explicitly saying anything.
The occasional glimmer of tenderness and humanity that shines through his ruthless coldness stirs their emotions, making them increasingly unable to resist Qin Su.
Qin Su ignored the sounds behind him, striding across the starry sky. He reached the edge of the Jump Point Platform, adjusted the helmet's visibility parameters using his brain, and observed all movements around him as far as possible.
"So many gems! I saw a gem the same size as this at the auction last time, and the starting bid was ten million Star Coins. And it's just sitting there so beautifully set in the ground?"
"There are Star Coins! And a large amount at that!"
"Ugh, there are so many rich people in the world, what difference does one more make?"
Can I deduct it?
"Probably not, otherwise this platform would have been shut down long ago."
"Okay, so when will this platform collapse? I'm in a hurry."
"The believer wishes to live a life of spicy and flavorful food, with a balanced diet of meat and vegetables, seeking only to gain without effort and enjoy precious gems."
"You're not even drinking the IV fluids anymore, you're really taking everything with you!"
"So what? Who would want to drink nutrient solutions if they weren't for maintaining vital signs during combat?"
[I am King Jiji, and my magic bag is ready.]
[Playing me?]
[The money... it's all money I've never even met!]
[The Vitelta Jump Point collapsed last time, is there a chance it will collapse this time too?]
[Heavenly spirits, Earthly spirits, I summon you, giant creature! Help is needed here!]
This type of decoration is commonly used by many families in Lierse Niya. Raymond and his family are used to it when visiting relatives or business partners in Lierse Niya, and they only glance at it before looking away.
Raymond looked up and saw Sophia, He Muzhi, and a group of people looking at Qin Su.
"What are you looking at?" Raymond asked, puzzled. He looked around, but Qin Su's posture remained upright, his back as cold as ever, and nothing seemed amiss.
Jeffrey whispered, "Remember the Class Monitor's unfathomable and mysterious background? The Liersenia Planet is known for its rich and foolish people. Of course, I absolutely don't mean to say the Class Monitor is foolish; I just think the fact that they're rich fits one of Class Monitor backgrounds. So, we're guessing, is the Class Monitor's family from Lierse Niya?"
"I've thought about it a lot, and I think it's impossible," He Muzhi continued, "The technological level doesn't match."
It's important to know that Qin Su possesses advanced technology that allows him to easily escape from world-destroying explosions.
Lierse Niya's main business is energy development and utilization; all its technological products are imported from other planets.
"Is it possible," Sophia said softly, "That even if the Class Monitor's family doesn't live in Lierse Niya, but they do own property Lierse Niya, that would explain why Class Monitor show absolutely no interest in Lierse Niya's classic, extravagant, and wasteful interior design, and seem to completely ignore it?"
Raymond nodded in agreement. "This must be the closest guess to the truth."
Qin Su: "..."
The speculations made by He Muzhi and others in the live chat are completely unrelated to the facts.
Although the Jump Point to Lierse Niya was different last time, the luxury and pattern were almost identical.
He doesn't watch it now simply because he's already seen it before and satisfied his curiosity.
He Muzhi was familiar with this style of decoration, so he didn't look at it for long and put his hand on his helmet, which was itching to try it out.
Before experiencing it, He Muzhi glanced at Qin Su, thinking that Qin Su must be looking ahead and that the possibility of Qin Su observing everyone with the Visual Helmet was extremely small, since there was nothing about them that Qin Su would notice.
Thinking this, He Muzhi fastened the helmet buckle, and quickly removed the helmet as it loosened.
The moment the helmet left his neck, the scalding heat made He Muzhi immediately let go.
The helmet fell off with a snap, the buckle fastened.
He Muzhi: "... It's so hot."
He's quiet now, no longer curious about the feel of the temperature against his skin.
Qin Su: "..."
With her noble character and resolute personality, yet also possessing a lovely and gentle side, it's no wonder she's so popular with Viewers.
People like He Muzhi are not few and far between; their expressions from watching Qin Su to making this series of smooth little moves are exactly the same.
[So cute, I want to pet it]
Never underestimate human curiosity; even Interstellar People are human (just kidding)
[He Muzhi: Let me see what's going on]
[Mu Bao: Quickly withdraw one head]
[Facts tell us that out of 500 people, only Boss 1 is truly composed.]
Thanks to the special features of the combat-ready Visual Helmet, Qin Su could see everything his classmates did, as well as the comments about him.
Steady?
No, he just held back for the time being to maintain his image.
Having observed the surroundings sufficiently, Qin Su shifted his attention away from his environment and classmates, and connected his Optical Brain to control the Warship he would be using later.
The connection was complete, and less than five minutes had passed. Qin Su reviewed the plan in his mind, and when he thought of the three words 'Ruan Chengye' written on the side of the plan sheet, he felt nothing but displeasure.
Ruan Chengye's affair is like a buried time bomb, and no one knows when it will explode.
If things went as he thought, Ruan Chengye would make a move against him within the next few days, and he had only 'temporarily' changed his Hyperspace Jump destination just as all the classes were boarding the Spaceship and about to Hyperspace Jump.
In other words, He Wenyuan was unaware that he had not Hyperspace Jump to Jump Point 1698 near Abia Firefly.
Ruan Chengye's information is 'incorrect'.
Thinking about how Ruan Chengye had been waiting for him for so long without success, Qin Su felt a little happy.
Sure enough, people feel especially good when they're secretly doing bad things.
--
Ruan Chengye, who was released by He Wenyuan, boarded Spaceship and Hyperspace Jump ahead of schedule to the Liersenia Jump Point 1698.
The desert stretched out before them, offering no cover whatsoever, and the sky was so intensely hot that even a dark shadow could be clearly seen.
Ruan Chengye, who arrived ahead of time, could only hide his small Spaceship. Wearing the same Combat Suit as the students who were carrying out the Purge operation, he hid in the sand near the Jump Point, only his eyes showing. He stared intently at the Jump Point Platform, quietly waiting for Qin Su's arrival.
The time for the Jump Point mentioned by He Wenyuan has passed, and there has been no movement at the Jump Point; no Spaceships have suddenly appeared in the sky.
Ruan Chengye: "?"
Where are they?!
What's going on? He can be late? Didn't He Wenyuan say that Qin Su was the most punctual and meticulous person?
--
Jump Point 1699.
Five minutes were up, and Qin Su didn't hesitate for a second. He spoke in a deep voice on the same frequency Communication Channel: "Everyone, time's up."
Qin Su's voice instantly silenced the previously noisy platform.
By the time Qin Su turned around from his back to them to face them, the students of Class 6) had already assembled as quickly as possible.
Just kidding, they couldn't even count the countless times Qin Su had turned on them and been ruthless during previous training sessions.
Even if Qin Su shows them kindness now, they don't dare to take advantage of it or think that Qin Su is 'easy to talk to'.
As Qin Su turned around and faced the students of Class 6, the Warships needed for the control of the Optical Brain were docked on both sides of the assembled team.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Different sized Warships landed steadily on both sides in an instant, so fast that the students in Class 6 in the middle didn't even have time to react.
When they heard the commotion, they looked around with their Visual Helmets and were horrified to see the Warships neatly arranged according to size and model.
"!"
Amazing! So handsome!!
How did you do that?
Despite their curiosity, they knew they couldn't do that even if they asked, so they kept quiet. However, their gazes toward Qin Su became even more eager.
Wow, this feeling of being in control from a high position is absolutely awesome!
Being handsome is the destiny of Boss 1.
[The destiny of the Boss 1 is that of fate!]
This feeling of oppression is coming at me again.
Qin Su was satisfied with the slight increase in his Life Points.
His attempt to subtly feign compliance was worthwhile.
Turning his gaze away from the Life Points, Qin Su's eyes swept over the first row.
He Muzhi straightened up as he felt Qin Su's cold gaze sweep over him.
'Is there some kind of order given to me?'
He Muzhi had absolute confidence. Although he had a bit of bad luck, it couldn't hide the fact that, apart from Qin Su, he was the strongest student in Class 6.
During training, he was always attacked by the most insects, and he was also the one who encountered Qin Su's mimicking giant insect the most times.
What kind of coincidence could there be in the world?
It must have been Qin Su's special training for him; everything was Qin Su's best arrangement for him.
Faced with the formidable Qin Su, He Muzhi refused to admit that he was that unlucky.
Raymond.
Qin Su's gaze swept over the students in the first row and locked onto Raymond.
"Ah... me?" Raymond paused, then quickly regained his composure and shouted, "Here!"
He Muzhi: "..."
It would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed that it wasn't Qin Su's first choice.
"From now on, as the leader of Team 2, you will lead the following team members, carrying the items listed above, to the destination and deploy as required."
As Qin Su issued the order, each member of the Team 2 received a document on their Optical Brain terminal.
Each member's name is marked in red on their individual list, making it easily visible.
In addition, there is an operation layout diagram.
Qin Su: "Team 2, step forward on the right, proceed."
As soon as they saw their names, they heard Qin Su give another order, and the members of the Team 2 immediately assembled on the right.
"Yes!"
Even though they hadn't finished reading and understanding it, it didn't stop the Team 2 from responding to the instructions in perfect unison.
After being promoted to captain without warning, Raymond felt uneasy after being placed in a separate line. He never imagined that he... would one day be trusted by Qin Su so much that he would surpass He Muzhi to become captain.
Raymond's excitement faded when he looked at the members of Team 2 and realized that they were all the weakest Omega and Beta in the class, with only himself as an Alpha.
Was he... exiled?
Despite being completely baffled, Raymond didn't dare to waste any time and quickly acted according to the instructions Qin Su sent to his Optical Brain.
The students who hadn't received the message on their Optical Brain looked at Qin Su with blank eyes and anticipation.
"He Muzhi." This time, Qin Su's gaze lingered on He Muzhi.
"Arrive!"
He Muzhi's previous disappointment vanished instantly.
Qin Su gazed at He Muzhi's red eyes, his dark eyes remaining calm and unwavering. "From now on, you are the captain of Team 1."
[What's going on? I'm completely confused.]
[Wait, shouldn't Team 1 be under Brother Su's direct control?]
[Doesn't anyone think that Team 2 is a bunch of weaklings? How are we supposed to play like this? Sacrifices to feed the bugs, live animals?]
[With a simple sale, even the '1' was gone, tsk tsk tsk]
[What nonsense are you thinking? Our Boss 1 is the overall commander now, of course he has to command two squads. The number 1 doesn't mean anything, okay?]
He Muzhi: "!"
What seems like a misfortune may actually be a blessing in disguise!
Before He Muzhi answer, Qin Su looked at the remaining students. "The rest of you will be members of Team 1."
Qin Su sent the action plan to He Muzhi's Optical Brain.
Everyone is in their most suitable position based on their 'combat strength'.
Except for him.
His 'combat power' is forced to become stronger when faced with stronger opponents, and he himself doesn't know what level he needs to go until the very last moment.
(Class 6 students. "?"
They've all been 'divided up,' but what about the Class Monitor?
He Muzhi: "!"
He had no intention of 'usurping' the throne!