Chapter 73
That's right...
Why is it so far away!
How long will he walk?
Ruan Chengye's Combat Suit is the same as that of the Class 6 members, and it can provide energy for Hover flight.
But Ruan Chengye dared not use it at all.
The Interstellar People Pheromones had absolutely no effect on him, an Earthling, so he didn't need to worry about Qin Su using Pheromones to suppress him.
It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. After encountering Class 6), he mingled among them and got close to Qin Su. He was willing to risk everything and fight Qin Su with weapons to solve the problem. There was a chance of winning.
Without Spaceship to replenish his energy, he now needs to conserve the energy in his combat suit to maintain the continuous temperature control cycle before finding Qin Su, and to provide the energy needed to start the battle when he encounters Qin Su.
Forced to conserve his energy, Ruan Chengye struggled to walk through the sandy night, the weapons attached to his Combat Suit by his energy supply appearing exceptionally heavy.
'That Omega has no grudge against me, so he has no reason to lie to me.'
'Qin Su must have a system to be so special.'
'Only by risking everything to kill Qin Su can I re-bind to the system.'
Driven by one thought after another, Ruan Chengye forced his heavy body to keep moving forward.
As Ruan Chengye trudged through the sandy desert in the long night, his target, Qin Su, was also engaged in a bloody battle in the nest.
Entering the dimly lit nest, Qin Su turned off the Warship's lights. Every attack, dodge, shot, and strike in the darkness was purposeful, targeting the part of the Red-Winged Pheasant Crows that emitted Pheromones.
In order to minimize the impact of the Glands on his body, Qin Su did not use the K-110 throughout the entire process.
He didn't use any Glands; he relied entirely on his inexhaustible stamina.
Not wanting to risk damaging his Combat Suit in the slightest, Qin Su took off his outer Combat Suit, leaving only the inner layer, and moved even more carefully.
Finally, after half an hour of relentless attacks, Qin Su narrowly won a battle against a giant Red-Winged Pheasant Crows that could spew out corrosive saliva that was two meters in diameter from its mouth.
Wrapped in special threads that could slice off a hand with a mere swipe during the battle, the Red-Winged Pheasant Crows lay on the ground covered with thick layers of feces and the bones of Zerg and humans.
With each struggle, the lines that were wrapped around it like sharp blades were embedded deeper into its flesh, tearing its body to pieces.
Having a thorough understanding of the Red-Winged Pheasant Crows's anatomy, Qin Su arrived at the Gland location aboard Warship and drew a 49-meter-long sword from the Warship.
Under the renewed illumination of the Warship's lights, several sharp white flashes flickered as Qin Su wielded his longsword.
With a swift stroke, Qin Su placed the fresh, warm-blooded Gland tissue into Refrigerated Fresh-Keeping Container.
Having obtained what he desired most, Qin Su's hands did not stop moving. Several blinding flashes of white light appeared, and a pile of chopped meat was stacked in the refrigeration equipment container on the Warship.
Abia Fireflies prefer fresh meat, and only fresh meat can attract them to self-destruct and reproduce.
The shattered bones of Abia Firefly after the explosion were all picked up cleanly by the Team 2 when they cleared the area. When he went to collect the trash later, he couldn't find a single piece left.
But he didn't want to miss out on the precious Abia Firefly's body and skeleton, which could withstand weapon attacks.
They had no choice but to risk their lives, carrying these still-fresh pieces of meat, intending to go to the Abia Firefly's habitat to obtain what they wanted.
When everything was over and Qin Su returned from the cave 'fully laden', he didn't forget to leave behind some flammable gas along the way.
The temperature difference between day and night is large in the desert area. Even without wearing Combat Suit, Qin Su can no longer feel the scorching heat of the daytime.
Qin Su scattered flammable materials outside the cave, stood on the Warship and waited for a while. Estimating that the concentration of flammable gas inside the cave had risen to a level sufficient to ignite it, he maneuvered the Warship to a safe distance and fired a shot from the air at the flammable materials.
Bang...
The scorching bullet, which had selflessly blown up the cesspool, pierced the night and landed on the flammable materials inside the cave, exploding with a bang.
The eerie blue flames spread in all directions, igniting the high concentration of flammable and explosive gases in the nest.
Boom!
A loud bang echoed through the silent night sky.
They were walking through the boundless desert, checking the map of the area using their Visual Helmet.
Unfortunately, Ruan Chengye didn't understand this world very well and hadn't even managed to acquire Optical Brain. He was somewhat confused as to why this world required Optical Brain to control the Visual Helmet when he suddenly heard a loud explosion.
"!"
A clear look of excitement flashed across Ruan Chengye's eyes.
According to He Wenyuan, this time it was Class 6 who was unlucky, being the only class to be drawn to carry out the Purge mission on Liersenia Planet.
The commotion is definitely caused by Class 6, which means that Class 6 is at the site of the explosion.
Ruan Chengye immediately stopped working on his Visual Helmet and headed towards the site of the explosion.
Under Qin Su's deliberate actions, the habitat of the Red-Winged Pheasant Crows clan, which was close to the Jump Point 1699, was completely uprooted.
Although each insect is scattered in different places, due to their large numbers, even if they don't live for long, a thick layer of excrement will accumulate in their burrows in a short time.
The nest was full of feces; at the moment of the explosion, it was filled with excrement.
Even though Qin Su had calculated the distance to the explosion beforehand and was already far away, the strong, fermented smell of feces in the air still overpowered the bloody smell on Qin Su's body.
"..."
Faced with a scenario that was 'auspicious' in every sense of the word, Qin Su presciently held his breath.
Later, when he was battling with his sister, he said, "Sis, have you ever seen a scene of 'flying all over the sky'? I have."
Guaranteed win.
Thankfully there were no Viewers, otherwise, even if I didn't smell it, the scene would still be... utterly disgusting.
If that gluttonous Raymond saw it, even if the roast meat was placed in front of him, he might not be able to eat it.
After thoroughly disposing of the body and erasing all evidence, Qin Su suppressed the urge to vomit and held his breath to the limit as he listened to the continuous thuds of feces hitting the ground. He put away his weapons, held his breath, turned off the Warship's lights, and steered the Warship away quickly.
It smelled too bad, so he refused.
Qin Su was not worried that the students in Class 6 would hear such noise. In order to provide the students with a perfect rest time after the war, the Spaceship's rest room was made of materials with top-notch sound insulation.
As long as they stay in the lounge, they won't even notice if the sky falls.
Naturally, Qin Su did not see from the Optical Brain that anyone from Class 6) left the rest room at the time of the explosion.
Only when he could no longer smell it did Qin Su stop the Warship and take a deep breath.
Even if the students of Class 6 were to return to the scene of the crime on a whim, they would not be able to find any trace that would be detrimental to them due to an explosion of that magnitude.
Besides.
Qin Su recalled the scene after he left the nest and turned on the Warship's lights, seeing it blown into the sky, then losing its 'power' and thudding as it fell to the ground...
"..."
No normal person would venture through the dense filth to dig out and piece together the shattered bones of Red-Winged Pheasant Crows from its collapsed nest, where the pulverized flesh was mixed in with the excrement. Even if they managed to piece together the skeleton, they couldn't conclude that he had taken the 'flesh and Glands ' with him.
After much deliberation, Qin Su, who was preparing to leave, glanced down and noticed a faint light in the distance, heading straight towards him.
Fortunately, he was careful and didn't want to be discovered during his nighttime operation, so he kept his lights off while flying.
Ignoring the strong stench of blood on his body, Qin Su piloted the Warship to a high altitude to avoid being seen by Ruan Chengye.
Using the tracker he had previously placed on Ruan Chengye, Qin Su was able to confirm that the person below wearing the same Combat Suit as the people in Class 6) was Ruan Chengye.
Ruan Chengye's movements are undoubtedly aimed at finding his trail, so Ruan Chengye's destination should be the Jump Point 1699.
However, the explosion he caused not long ago has clouded his judgment.
Qin Su: "..."
Ruan Chengye really got incredibly lucky.
Adhering to the principle that "life is either about working for nothing or on the road to working for nothing," Qin Su, who has suffered countless times from "plans going to waste," also wants to make Ruan Chengye experience the hardship of "plans changing."
Qin Su, who had no intention of giving Ruan Chengye directions, steered his Warship away into the night.
Busy, everyone's busy, being busy is good.
He didn't want Ruan Chengye to arrive at Jump Point 1699 before him, waking up the people on the Spaceship and letting them discover that he was doing whatever he wanted under the cover of night.
After the daytime rush, the Abia Firefly swarm that was closest to the 1689 Jump Point is now almost entirely wiped out.
Qin Su took out chunks of meat from the refrigerated container—meat so fresh it looked like it had just been chopped off Red-Winged Pheasant Crows —and tossed them out while dodging the entangled Hopes, successfully attracting the remaining Abia Fireflies...
At five in the morning, Qin Su, who had been busy for several hours and exhausted himself, used his brain to control the Warship to leave and quietly returned to the Spaceship.
After removing his undamaged outer Combat Suit inside the Spaceship, Qin Su, wearing his blood-stained inner Combat Suit, entered the makeshift shower room in the Rest Pod.
A trickle of clean water washed over him from above, and beside him lay the tattered inner Combat Suit Qin Su had taken off, now stained with blood.
Five minutes later, Qin Su, having taken a combat shower, washed his inner Combat Suit and put it in the dryer to dry. He then picked up the medicine bottle he had brought back from the Warship and opened it.
Qin Su tilted the bottle and applied it to each of his wounds, ensuring that all the wounds were soaked in the medicine to promote faster healing.
Qin Su's gaze fell on the dried inner Combat Suit, which was covered with countless scratches of various sizes, caused by his increased exercise intensity.
During the adrenaline-fueled battle, he didn't notice the blood mixed with his own and the Red-Winged Pheasant Crows's blood on his body. It wasn't until the water washed away the blood that he realized he had quite a few wounds, big and small.
Fortunately...
This time, he didn't need to take off his outer Combat Suit and give it to other students to clarify things to the Viewers, revealing the damaged inner Combat Suit underneath.
The school's review only covers the outer Combat Suit; the inner, close-fitting clothing is placed in special boxes and centrally destroyed.
Unsure if he had reached the required level of exercise, Qin Su sat for a short while before getting up and soaking his wounds in medicine while walking around the Rest Pod to increase his activity level.
He casually said that he had mutated, but when it came to actually mutating, Qin Su found that he was not very willing.
--
Dawn breaks much earlier in the desert than in other places, but Ruan Chengye had no time to care.
To his horror, as the sun rose and its rays shone brightly, all he could see was a pile of excrement and no one else in sight.
"...???"
Where did he come from?! (Class 6?
According to the science the Interstellar People had taught him during this period, shouldn't a Purge operation last for several days in a habitat? Why did the nest collapse in just half a day and one night?
"Ahhh--"
Ruan Chengye, who had lost his phone while lying in the sand near the Jump Point 1698 to guard Qin Su, was now helpless and furious, feeling like he had been fooled.
At the same time, Zhang Minglang, who was keen on health preservation and going to bed early and getting up early, woke up one morning to find that his Optical Brain was bombarded with countless messages from people from all walks of life.
I quickly glanced at it; there were no 'Good morning' messages, only 'Bad morning' ones.
Zhang Minglang glanced at it and immediately opened the Forum to view the specific pictures and videos.
Zhang Minglang, who had already taken several deep breaths before finishing watching, received a video request from Principal Aiseboer.
"Teacher Zhang, just tell me directly, what are you (Class 6 going to do next?" Aiseboer stared resentfully at Zhang Minglang on the Optical Brain screen.
Zhang Minglang: "Ahem... To be honest, I don't know either."
Principal: "How can you be such Class Advisor...?"
Zhang Minglang switched from the Forum to the group chat interface, which displayed the real-time kill counts of his classmates.
It is indeed Abia Firefly's.
Zhang Minglang breathed a sigh of relief, roughly guessing what the Principal was going to say, and interrupted directly, "Just tell me whether the Abia Firefly Clan near the Jump Point 1699, the target of this mission for Class 6), has been killed."
Aiseboer: "..."
He was indeed killed, no doubt about it.
Zhang Minglang continued, "The school doesn't have a rule against killing bugs that aren't part of the mission objective."
Aiseboer paused for a few seconds before speaking again, "That's true, but what I mean is, I suspect Qin Su is so proactive because he's using our Military Academy students to achieve some ulterior motive."
Why would someone unnecessarily increase their workload? This doesn't align with common sense.
The main reason is that as the number of bugs killed increases, the number of Star Coins distributed to Class 6) after this practical battle will increase.
"Teacher Zhang, what will the students in other classes think of Qin Su's behavior?"
The school has to spend significantly more money than before, which reduces their potential profits in this practical exercise.
The previous incident involving Qin Su's apology had already cost them a fortune.
Qin Su accepted the apology by himself, but why did he drag the whole group from Class 6 into it this time?
He suspected Qin Su was doing it on purpose, but he had no evidence, so he thought he could subtly probe Zhang Minglang for proof.
After a long silence, Zhang Minglang finally couldn't hold back any longer. "... You're really disgusting."
Fortunately, some of his students held higher positions than the Principal; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to say such a thing.
Aiseboer was choked.
Zhang Minglang pretended that his old eyesight was failing him and that he hadn't seen the Principal's darkening expression, and continued, "Is Qin Su that kind of person?"
"Don't try to guess the thoughts of a virtuous child like Qin Su with your filthy minds. Your hearts are truly dirty."
"He's just a child, what can he do? What thoughts could he possibly have? It's all just about Purge more insects."
Unlike some people who gradually assimilate students who come with the ideal of eradicating all Zerg into a business.
As long as the Zerg population continues, the Federation will always need them.
Of course, water that is too clear has no fish; none of them are clean, they're just unclean in different ways.
Principal:"..."
Could it be that he truly judged a gentleman by the standards of a petty person?
But...
Doesn't Teacher Zhang blush when she says that?
Qin Su is capable of so many things! It's just that... he doesn't have any evidence right now.
"In short," Zhang Minglang said, not intending to take on the difficult problem Aiseboer had thrown his way, "Whatever your purpose is in trying to stop Qin Su, don't involve me this time."
Last time, it had already made him restless for a long time.
He's getting old and timid, and Qin Su's continued politeness towards him doesn't mean he can repeat the same mistakes.
Who knows if Qin Su will be so lenient with him next time, given his involvement?
That's all for now, goodbye.
Zhang Minglang ended the video call before Aiseboer could speak.
Aiseboer's face disappeared from sight, Zhang Minglang opened the Forum and carefully examined the video frame by frame.
Despite the obvious danger, Qin Su accomplished it in an extremely romantic way. Not to mention other classes, even he, the Class Advisor, envied the kids in Class 6).
This also proves from another angle that only Qin Su, who has fought countless battles against the Zerg, could have the leisure to do so with such ease.
After reading it, Zhang Minglang was surprised to find himself smiling. He didn't know what the future held for the people in Class 6, but at this moment, under Qin Su's leadership, they were beautiful and pure.
--
Jump Point 1699.
Although the meeting was scheduled for 9 o'clock, the students in Class 6) endured their excitement and forced themselves to sleep in the Hibernation Pods all night, resulting in more students coming out early than usual.
Before nine o'clock, the huge platform at the Jump Point was full of people in groups of three or five.
Upon their first landing on this Jump Point Platform, they were thrilled to be standing beneath the luxurious starry sky.
They are no longer the same as they were at the beginning. Now, they are only excited about whether Qin Su will lead them to Purge all the trained insects one by one, just as they guessed.
Even the most luxurious accommodations lose their appeal to them.
They couldn't deduct the money, so they could only watch helplessly. It was far better for Qin Su to lead them to kill more insects, earn more Star Coins, and gain unforgettable experiences that others couldn't obtain.
Good morning, everyone. Did you sleep well?
"The thought of other people being so envious and jealous of what happened to us here kept me up all night, and I slept like a log!"
"Me too... Hahaha, people are definitely happiest when they're doing bad things. But, don't you guys think the air smells a bit bad?"
The temperature wasn't very high in the morning, and some students took off their helmets, sniffed the air, and showed expressions of disgust.
"Indeed, there is some... what's going on..." Anthony's voice trailed off as he removed his helmet. Sensing the distinct chill behind him, he seemed to remember something, stopped speaking, and quickly turned around.
Qin Su stood in the middle of the open hatch at the rear of the Spaceship, holding his helmet in one hand, his sharp black eyes sweeping over the people scattered on the platform.
Anthony noticed that wherever Qin Su's gaze fell, the students all fell silent, stopped what they were doing, and even though it wasn't nine o'clock yet, they all stood up straight and looked up at Qin Su.
The students watched, Qin Su said in a cool tone, "Good morning, everyone."
Some people look like they just woke up, but they actually didn't sleep all night and paced around the room frantically.
Before leaving, he took a shower to wash away the smell of medicine.
It was a rare occasion for Qin Su to appear before his classmates in the morning, a time when he would not normally show up. He knew he had to stand out from the crowd.
To stand out from the crowd, he prepared a Cold Blast Bomb before leaving, deliberately not wearing Alpha Pheromone Blocker Patch, and deliberately trying to appear 'cool'.
He personally guided the students to speculate that their absence in the morning was related to Pheromones.
The moment he stepped out, he successfully drew all the attention of his classmates, indicating that he had achieved good results.
The refreshing coolness was especially noticeable in the scorching desert. (Class 6 knew very well that this coolness was accompanied by Qin Su's Pheromones.
Good morning, Class Monitor!
"Good morning!"
A continuous stream of greetings came from different people.
Qin Su wasn't wearing a helmet, and they could see that he didn't have a Pheromone Blocker Patch on the back of his Qin Su.
It's not Qin Su's Heat Period now; there's only a chill, no Pheromone scent.
They even suspected that this chilling coldness was part of Qin Su's Pheromones.
After all, Qin Su's Pheromones could suppress insects, so how could they not be unique?
In a high-temperature environment, being close to Qin Su, who is cool all over because he doesn't have Pheromone Blocker Patch, is undoubtedly the most comfortable.
The vivid memories of the past made the students in Class 6) afraid to do that.
It was rare to see Qin Su in the morning; the students of Class 6 looked at Qin Su with a mixture of excitement and caution and awe.
Qin Su ignored the stares of his classmates, but silently calculated the expiration time of the Cold Blast Bomb.
"Assemble at 9:00 sharp."
Qin Su gave the order in a calm tone, walked from the cabin to the students, and naturally placed the Alpha Pheromone Blocker Patch on the back of his neck with one hand and neatly put the helmet on his head with the other.
"Receive!"
The chill vanished the moment Qin Su pasted the Pheromones on the paper. The students of Class 6, who were once again personally experiencing this fact, exchanged glances, thinking they were being discreet but in fact quite obvious. They were inexplicably excited, and their voices unconsciously grew louder.
Qin Su was used to his classmates' startled voices and was no longer frightened.
(Class 6 had finished assembling, Qin Su had already connected the system to all the Optical Brain. He quietly seized every opportunity to speak calmly and casually under the admiring gazes of his classmates, trying his best to drag the time to 9:06.
When the time came, Qin Su, who had secretly made a bluff, decisively seized the auspicious moment. "Everyone, get on the Warship and follow behind me."
"Yes!"
At 9:06, the students of Class 6), led by Qin Su, left from the Jump Point 1699 in a grand procession.
Qin Su didn't say where they were going, but they weren't worried at all.
At the same time, Class 7).
After the assembly, He Wenyuan's first order was given to Qiu Yongyan.
"Qiu Yongyan, from now on, you will stay by my side."
'It's finally here.'
Qiu Yongyan's brow twitched, his mind filled with the inexplicable notifications that had appeared on his Optical Brain, and he swallowed nervously.