Observing the Battle

"Do you have proof?"

Hearing Luo Yan's words, Luo Beichen's face shifted between pale and red in an instant.

He certainly had no proof.

Just then, Wei Fenghua coughed twice, first sending a student to notify the Exploration Corps.

Have them send people to search for and rescue Ren Zhong.

Then he asked, "Luo Yan, did you ambush classmates Luo Beichen and Ren Zhong?"

Luo Yan immediately shook his head.

Luo Beichen cried out unwillingly, "You're lying."

Wei Fenghua looked at him. "Classmate Luo, do you have evidence proving it was Luo Yan?"

Luo Beichen said, "I don't have evidence, but besides him, who else would want to kill me?"

Wei Fenghua spoke unhurriedly.

"Without evidence, you can't just accuse others."

Luo Beichen was so angry he could spit blood.

But he couldn't find words to refute.

"Break it up, break it up."

Wei Fenghua waved his hand. "There are other things to do tomorrow. All of you, go to bed early."

Luo Beichen shot Luo Yan a hateful glare, then pushed through the crowd and left.

After everyone had gone.

Luo Yan sighed inwardly, 'What a pity.'

In the morning, he had left camp to tail Luo Beichen and the other.

After grasping their route, Luo Yan ground the Phoenix Tail Sunflower into powder.

He ultimately succeeded in sprinkling that powder onto both of them.

The moment he succeeded, Luo Yan withdrew.

He had originally thought those two would be doomed.

Unexpectedly, Luo Beichen returned alive.

But that Ren Zhong.

He was likely in grave danger.

At least it wasn't all for nothing.

The next day.

Luo Yan received news.

Ren Zhong was dead.

And he died an ugly death.

Hearing this news, Zeng Shan snorted and said, "Serves him right."

Luo Yan said nothing.

No sorrow.

No joy.

Death—in those three years of surviving on the surface—

he had seen too much of it.

After breakfast.

The students assembled.

Wei Fenghua clasped his hands behind his back, coughed twice, then said, "There's no gathering mission today."

"Your main task today is to observe the Exploration Corps on a mission."

"You must study seriously. This will be very useful for your future careers as Mech Masters."

As he spoke, someone had already driven a multi-purpose vehicle over.

On both sides of the truck's cargo compartment, there was a screen.

The New Students split into two groups, and they could watch the entire mission process of the Exploration Corps.

Soon.

Images began to appear on the screen.

A convoy could be seen driving along.

A student asked, "Teacher, what is the Exploration Corps' mission today?"

"Recover the 'Abyssal Vein.'"

Wei Fenghua replied unhurriedly, "This was discovered during the last expedition. Today, they're going to fully recover that piece of 'Abyssal Vein.'"

"But this mission isn't simple."

"Near an Abyssal Vein, there are always Giant Beasts."

"And today, near the Abyssal Vein to be recovered, there are three Giant Beasts."

"Two are lower-rank 'Lili' and 'Si-beast.'"

"There's also a mid-rank 1 'Xuan Gui.'"

"Who can tell me, what are the traits of 'Xuan Gui'?"

No sooner had the words fallen.

Lin Wei raised her hand and said, "Xuan Gui, mid-rank 1."

"Type: Mesotozoa."

"Traits: Thick Armor, Earth Dive, Water Control, Poisonous Fog!"

Wei Fenghua nodded slightly, "Correct, right answer, reward 10 credits."

He continued, "The other two Giant Beasts are easier to handle. The 'Xuan Gui' will be troublesome."

"Mid-rank Giant Beasts already possess a certain level of intelligence; they can't be treated as ordinary wild beasts."

"Such is the case with Xuan Gui."

"As for the specific combat process, you'll see for yourselves."

With that, Wei Fenghua stepped aside.

He took a Tin Box from his pocket, opened it, and pulled out two pills.

Swallowed them with water.

Then he turned to watch the Large Screen along with the students.

Around the camp.

He Hao and other third-years were piloting their mechs on perimeter alert.

At the same time, through the communicators in their cockpits.

They could also see the Exploration Corps' mission process.

At this moment.

The Exploration Corps' convoy drove through a forest. When there was no road left, the convoy stopped.

Then the compartments of the Mecha Transport Vehicles unfolded one by one, and the Mech Masters entered the cockpits.

Moments later.

One by one, the 'Giants' came to life.

They left the transport vehicles one after another and stood up.

Their silhouettes immediately towered above the trees.

The dense forest.

Beneath the feet of these Steel Giants, looked like a patch of tangled weeds.

A total of seven 'Mystic Machines,' led by a deep-red mech, advanced toward the target location.

Luo Yan knew.

That red mech was called 'Blazing Flame.'

Its pilot was said to be a capable subordinate of Di Zheng.

Soon, this squad of mechs walked out of the forest.

Beyond the forest was a plain.

Though this place couldn't yet be considered the heart of the canyon.

A faint mist already drifted through the air.

Blurring the rocks and scattered trees on the plain.

But they were still visible.

In the distance, there was a large lake.

At the center of the lake was a small island. On that island, a massive, pitch-black, abyssal crystal.

Stood like a small mountain.

Abyssal Vein!

At that moment, the roar of a Giant Beast echoed across the plain.

The students watching in the camp were all tense.

In the screen.

The unit called 'Blazing Flame' made a hand gesture, and two Mystic Machines fired their guns deep into the plains.

Bang! Bang!

With two gunshots, something was launched.

It traced a parabolic arc.

Falling to the ground, moments later, a pale yellow smoke began to drift.

Wei Fenghua explained, "That's a smoke grenade laced with Abyssal Vein Powder. It can attract the attention of giant beasts."

"But it only works on Lower-tier Giant Beasts."

He had just finished speaking.

In the screen, from the distant plains, two dark figures appeared.

In an instant.

Two giant beasts charged over.

One was a 'Lili', shaped like a wild boar.

The other was a 'Si-beast', with dark, coarse fur.

As soon as these two Lower-tier Giant Beasts appeared, 'Blazing Flame' led the two Mystic Machines to circle around from the side.

The remaining four Mystic Machines formed two groups.

They raised the Divine Might Rifles, specialized for giant beasts, and aimed at the forelegs of the 'Lili' and the 'Si-beast', firing.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang!

The fierce, muffled gunshots came through the screen.

Still as loud as thunderclaps.

Streaks of fire cut through the air, strafing the forelegs of the two giant beasts.

Rending their flesh and splattering blood.

The two giant beasts were stirred into a frenzy.

The 'Lili' charged toward one mech, braving the bullets.

The 'Si-beast' raised its forelegs, then stomped down hard, triggering a shockwave.

They each used their own methods.

To fight against the four mechs.

At that moment, the camera switched.

The image showed the three mechs led by 'Blazing Flame'.

They quickly arrived near the great lake.

Without wading through.

The armor on 'Blazing Flame's shoulder opened, revealing the Small Missile Launcher inside.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh--

One after another, small missiles spewed flames, flying over the great lake.

They were actually heading straight for the mountain-like 'Abyssal' on the islet in the middle of the lake!

Note: Mesotozoa are shelled animals, such as turtles, insects, etc.