After the match ended, Fang Zheng and Julie were immediately surrounded by reporters. The attention they drew far surpassed that of the other contestants.
That was hardly surprising. Fang Zheng had already become famous when he challenged Toudou Touka and Katou Kirin. The reporters had wanted to interview him then, but Haoling Academy had adopted a complete lockdown policy. Tsukuyomi Sakuya had practically forbidden all outsiders from entering the Artificial Island, so they could only stare helplessly.
But things were different now. During the Star Martial Festival, contestants were obligated to cooperate with media interviews. Thus, in the post-match interview area, the reporters packed tightly around the two of them, firing every kind of question their way.
Julie had never liked interacting with others. After answering a few simple questions, she directly hid behind Fang Zheng. The reporters did not care; they only had one main target this time.
"I'd like to ask, what do you think of the two autonomous Mecha you just fought? According to information leaked from the Alicante Research Institute, they were the most advanced Mecha they had developed recently..."
In response to the reporter's question, Fang Zheng chuckled.
"Scrap metal. Not worth mentioning."
"OOOOOH!!"
Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, the reporters immediately became excited. This was it! This was exactly the kind of answer that made headlines!
"May I ask what your goal is in this Star Martial Festival?"
At that moment, another reporter raised a carefully prepared question. Fang Zheng merely patted Julie's little head before answering.
"Our main goal is to gain more experience. After all, the Star Martial Festival is a rare grand event. Being able to compete against contestants from other schools on this stage is extremely valuable experience for us..."
"...???"
Listening to Fang Zheng spout such official nonsense, the reporters