Yang Ziqi's voice rang out over the communications channel.
"What are you muttering about? Hurry up and go support Luo Yan."
Fu Yan said lazily, "I know, I know. I'm going right now, so stop rushing me. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were Luo Yan's little wife, getting all nervous."
"Get lost!" Yang Ziqi scolded irritably, then added softly, "Be careful."
"When you get back, I'll treat you to a meal."
Fu Yan said disdainfully, "You think one meal can buy me off? Qiqi, don't you think that would be beneath me?"
Yang Ziqi gritted her teeth. "I'll cook personally, idiot!"
Fu Yan let out an "Ah" and said, "That's even worse. I don't want to eat dark cuisine."
Yang Ziqi chuckled. "You won't get a choice then."
Fu Yan gave an awkward laugh. His mecha changed direction midway and headed straight for the Blazing Rock Dragon more than a hundred kilometers away.
Looking through the panoramic window, Yang Ziqi watched Fu Yan leave. Her eyes turned cold, and she called out, "Everyone, get ready. We're entering the battlefield."
"Assist Iron Horse Base in reinforcing the defensive line."
"Our opponent is an Upper-tier Giant Beast. When the time comes, Su Dingbei, Xing Gaofei, Jin Jingzhu, and I will serve as the four anchors of the battle line."
"Gao Fei, you cooperate with me."
"Dingbei, you and Jingzhu will team up."
"The rest of you cooperate with our two teams. Listen carefully—don't get greedy."
"Meals have to be eaten one bite at a time, and Giant Beasts have to be killed one by one."
"Is that clear, everyone?"
One voice after another sounded over the communications channel. "Understood!"
Everyone Yang Ziqi had just called out was at the Advanced level among the graduates, and they had all reached