Du Qiangwei had been right to leave decisively. At the academy, she could not truly start killing people, and without killing, no matter how formidable she was, she could not handle so many people.
The boys did not dare storm the girls' dormitory, but they could block the area near the entrance. This tactic was basically useless against Du Qiangwei, however, because she did not need to use the main entrance at all. A Wormhole Transport was enough for her to pass through walls and enter rooms, leaving all the furious boys helpless.
When facing one boy or only a few, Du Qiangwei was confident she could crush anyone and feared no one. Thus, she had seemed especially mysterious these past few days, appearing and disappearing without a trace. Meanwhile, several unlucky boys were admitted to the academy hospital every day.
The incident appeared to have blown up, with public sentiment running high, yet the academy did not make any statement. It seemed to be deliberately allowing the matter to escalate.
Wei Zitong keenly noticed this. He believed the academy might be using Du Qiangwei to screen candidates, sending all the unqualified ones to the hospital. As a result, he had been especially sensitive to any unusual activity these past few days.
A few days later, events unfolded exactly as Wei Zitong had expected. Those trainees who had been sent to the hospital never returned to their dorms, and the boys' dormitory suddenly became much emptier.
"Old Man, is this really okay? The elimination rate is far too high!" Du Qiangwei said as she stood on the rooftop of the academy office building, speaking to Du Kao, who was leaning against the railing and smoking.
Although she had never held back these past few days, carrying out a mission was one thing, while how she truly felt was another.
"Lena will arrive on Earth in a few days. When that happens, the elimination will be even more brutal," Du Kao said calmly. "If those trainees you eliminated remain in the Super God Class, they may lose their lives."
"Her attacks are that heavy?" Du Qiangwei frowned. At the same time, she disliked the idea of Earth's Super Soldiers being finally screened by an alien.
"This is not her problem." Du Kao crushed his cigarette beneath his foot, then turned to look at his daughter. "Have you ever witnessed true Stellar Drive Technology?"
Du Qiangwei shook her head.
"I have..." Du Kao seemed to sink into distant memories, his words sounding like a murmur in a dream. "It was the Deno Galaxy, long, long ago. The sun exploded in the sky. The sunlight that had once shone upon all things scorched the earth, melting every substance that could be seen..."
As he spoke, Du Kao gave a low snort that sounded both bitter and self-mocking. "In short, if Lena does not act, she is harmless. But once she does, ordinary people cannot possibly withstand her."
Du Qiangwei did not know much about what had happened to her father's generation. In fact, Du Kao and the other Descendants of Denuo had not told her much about Denuo's hidden history. She could not really understand her father's feelings, and she was somewhat dismissive of the arriving Lena. She merely listened in silence.
Now, everyone in the boys' dormitory was in danger. Some could not endure the pressure and simply dropped out. Wei Zitong's dorm had originally been full, but the last trainee to arrive was instead the first to crack under the pressure and join the dropouts. B209 Dorm Room returned to having three people, maintaining a neat three-man formation with the neighboring B210 Dorm.
In fact, the three gay guys next door in B210 Dorm had also encountered Du Qiangwei's attacks while traveling alone. But those three tough bastards had thick skin and sturdy bones, and they could really take a beating. Even though Du Qiangwei had beaten them so badly that they could not move, the moment she left, they sprang back to life and slipped away.
The three people in B209 Dorm Room had maintained the good habit of traveling together. Liu Chuang especially understood the importance of forming cliques, having once been a gang boss.
"I'm telling you, the reason humans are stronger than animals is because humans are united and like to move in groups. So no matter how powerful a Beast they face, humans can defeat it through the strength of the collective!" Liu Chuang started preaching his clique-forming philosophy again. At first glance, it even sounded rather convincing.
Wuji Yi nodded repeatedly as he listened, while Wei Zitong could only smile bitterly from the side.
The main reason was that Du Qiangwei had been causing too much trouble lately. Everyone was afraid of her. No matter how powerful their Super Genes were, they were still all rookies so far. Du Qiangwei was different. Because of her family, she had trained in the military since childhood and was already a qualified soldier. A soldier beating rookies was truly as easy as chopping melons and vegetables, let alone a soldier with a Super Gene.
"So, we need to put all our strength in one place, right?" Liu Chuang said, spittle flying everywhere. "As long as we stay united, that Du Qiangwei won't get a chance to make a move against us, right?"
"Yoshi, that makes sense!" Wuji Yi nodded and gave Liu Chuang a thumbs-up. "What you said makes perfect sense!"
"Heh, exactly!" Liu Chuang was very satisfied with how quickly Wuji Yi caught on. So what if they had entered the Super Seminary? He was confident he could continue being a gang boss. Look, he already had a lackey now. He lounged against his bed, shaking one foot as he said, "College life isn't bad either. There's nothing to do every day except eat and sleep. If I'd known, I should've found myself a college to attend after graduating high school!"
"Exactly!" Wuji Yi abruptly rose to his feet. "If I keep slacking off like this, my sword will rust. It's time for me to challenge that Du Qiangwei!"
"Hey, Old Yi, don't..." Liu Chuang hurriedly got up and grabbed Wuji Yi, who was about to charge outside.
"Wait!" Wei Zitong shushed them, signaling the two to stay quiet. Then he muttered toward the wall separating them from B210 Dorm, "The wall's soundproofing is useless!"
Then the three of them heard the secret plan being hatched by the three gay guys next door.
Cheng Yaowen: "First, we need to figure out her movements."
Zhao Xin: "She comes and goes like a ghost. How are we supposed to figure that out? If I could figure it out, Xin Ye would've done it already!"
Ge Xiaolun: "Yeah, we don't have that ability!"
Cheng Yaowen: "Xiaolun, aren't you especially sensitive to energy? Go out alone and lure her out!"
Ge Xiaolun: "Fuck, why don't you and Xin Ye go?"
Cheng Yaowen and Zhao Xin said together, "Because you can take a beating!"
Ge Xiaolun: "..."
Cheng Yaowen: "Then, Xin Ye, you're the fastest. After Xiaolun gets beaten up, you'll be responsible for tracking her!"
Zhao Xin: "No problem, leave it to me!"
Cheng Yaowen: "Second, we have to strike when she isn't carrying a weapon, preferably when she isn't on guard!"
Zhao Xin: "Then what? Then what?"
Cheng Yaowen: "Then Xiaolun will hold her off from the front and draw her attention, while Xin Ye launches a quick sneak attack!"
Ge Xiaolun: "Are you screwing me over? Why is it me again?"
Cheng Yaowen and Zhao Xin said together, "Because you can take a beating!"
Ge Xiaolun: "..."
After that, there was a moment of silence before Zhao Xin and Ge Xiaolun asked together, "What are you doing, then?"
Cheng Yaowen: "I'll be in the middle directing things and landing the final blow, hehehe!"
Zhao Xin and Ge Xiaolun cursed together, "Fuck off!"
Wei Zitong had to admit that Cheng Yaowen truly was a descendant of royalty. He already possessed the beginnings of command ability. But their plan for tomorrow was doomed to fail. Du Qiangwei was not so easy to deal with. They thought that if she did not carry a weapon, she could not produce one. The greatest advantage of Micro Wormhole Transport Technology was that once the Wormhole Transport Code had been set, it was like carrying a spatial arsenal with her. She could retrieve the most suitable equipment anytime and anywhere.
Just then, Wei Zitong's phone vibrated several times. When he opened it and looked, he immediately grinned. Even with such a crude plan from the three gay guys, there was actually a traitor among them—a guy who appeared to have been forced by brotherhood to fight alongside his brothers, but was actually worried that Du Qiangwei would be hurt.
"I can sense it. Are you using that ability of yours to eavesdrop again? How about this? Let's write off our grudge. Tell Qiangwei our plan in full detail. I don't want her to get hurt. Remember, don't mention my name to Qiangwei—Ge Xiaolun."
It seemed Ge Xiaolun was not stupid after all. He had sent the text to Wei Zitong and asked him to inform on them, granting Wei Zitong a favor so that Du Qiangwei would not hold back. One could say he had even set himself, Ge Xiaolun, up to be beaten. This way, he preserved his brotherhood while protecting Du Qiangwei. Truly killing three birds with one stone!
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