Chapter 493 - 151: Ruthless Elimination Method
Hu Ping whispered, "Aren’t they afraid of being criticized again?"
The last internship was exciting enough, with so many deaths.
"Internships are different from competitions. Every competition related to Mecha Masters has been held in dangerous places," Xing Miao said. "In the last one, eight died, yet the competition went on as usual."
With risk comes opportunity, and those willing to compete are those willing to fight Insect Men.
Being willing to fight Insect Men means a very high chance of death.
If Mecha Masters fear death and hesitate, there won’t be a peaceful society in the rear.
After Xing Miao commanded many battles on the virtual network, his mind gradually became detached from emotional constraints, considering things more broadly, often from the perspective of the bigger picture.
Human life is paramount, but in the face of war, someone must courageously stand up front.
The competition is a selection process; many new recruits are sent to the battlefield after just two or three months of training. Their competition experience is just a few battles short, making them not much different from new recruits at the front lines in terms of capability.
Li Shanchun cautiously asked, "Will the coach be able to go with us during the finals?"
Speaking of this, Su Xiaocai’s expression was complicated.
Shortly after Daddy Su signed the agreement, Admiral Bai informed her of a change in the plan.
This time, Su Xiaocai voluntarily stepped into the pit.
The temptation was too strong, even she couldn’t resist it.
"Not only am I going with you, but I also have other tasks."
Admiral Bai told her that Vice Admiral Bai was "entrusted with a vital task" and sent by the top brass to train the new recruits formed by geniuses like Wu Qingqing.
As the general person in charge of clearing the routes, unless something unexpected happens, Vice Admiral Bai needs to be stationed on the route for at least four years before anyone else can take over.
And the unexpected? There’s only one—death.
If Vice Admiral Bai doesn’t die, no replacement for four years.
If a large number of contestants die, he’ll be held responsible.
If he successfully annihilates the Insect Men in that route, he’ll earn a First Class merit and rightfully inherit the position of Admiral.
Whichever Admiral steps down, he can take the position.
The higher you sit, the more cunning you become, and although there are no overt conflicts at the top of the military, it gives Vice Admiral Bai an opportunity.
Vice Admiral Bai has an ambition for the Admiral position, so he cannot retreat.
Moreover, with orders from above that Vice Admiral Bai can’t disobey, even if it means jumping into the fire pit, he has to accept them.
If the position goes to someone else, he worries more since these kids are future stars. Letting others profit is worse than benefiting himself.
Su Xiaocai has accepted the task, but instead of Vice Admiral Bai, it turned to her going to the frontline.
As an apology, Admiral Bai offered the successfully transformed small planet next to Su’s Planet as compensation, granting a 150-year usage right.
On the frontline, her access won’t be restricted, and she can go online as usual and handle affairs.
This damn generous gift and compensation have been approved and sent through military channels.
Su Xiaocai could refuse.
But she couldn’t refuse. This small planet also contains the minerals she desires.
The mineral reserves are currently unknown; all she needs to know is that it’s more precious than Star Gold, and how could she miss out on such a lucrative opportunity?
Planet usage rights aren’t something money can buy. Daddy Su can buy them because he made significant contributions in the army and had a quota for purchase.
Admiral Bai and Vice Admiral Bai, the uncle-nephew duo, are old foxes.
Two planets with over a century of usage rights, the pinnacle achievement of a life winner.
Even a business giant like the Xue Family doesn’t have that.
Just thinking about having her own planet in the future, being neighbors with Daddy Su, he would surely be very happy.
Daddy Su isn’t happy: I never expected my daughter to come back and slack off like this—cough, I mean growing vegetables.
Wu Qingqing hugged Su Xiaocai, "Master, you’re so nice. You’re probably not at ease with us, right?"
Just as Su Xiaocai was about to speak, Xing Miao covered her mouth, "I don’t want to hear it."
Su Xiaocai: "..."
You guys really know me.
The Vegetable Farmers all have their own thoughts, Feng Wansha said: "I feel I haven’t learned enough. This time, I will definitely join the team, but I want to enter the technology department more. Will the military arrange professors? If not, I want to teach myself."
Feng Wansha isn’t afraid of hardship, just afraid of having nothing to learn.
The more you use your brain, the better it gets; don’t use it for a long time, and it will go to waste.
Su Xiaocai thought that someone as clever as Vice Admiral Bai would surely arrange teachers; he wants to retain talent, and some conditions can’t be missed.
"You’ll know when the time comes. There’s a chance to reconsider during training, and Admiral Bai only said they wouldn’t be forced to stay."
Su Xiaocai also took on a military project, developing an instrument capable of live broadcasting along the routes filled with Insect Men, intending to show the audience the ugly and restless scenes of the Insect Men.