Chapter 150: The Beginning (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader ‘Kai Men Song Kuai Di’) (Fifth Chapter)

However, compared to the relaxed students of Royal Court Academy, the students of Azure Sky Academy and Amonsk Academy were not smiling.

They all looked fierce and murderous, as if they were about to go to war.

“Su Ming, Su Ming!”

At this moment, a shout interrupted Su Ming’s thoughts.

He came back to his senses and looked at Rein, asking,

“What’s wrong?”

“What are you spacing out for? Look at the students from those two academies; they all have stern faces, as if we owe them something.”

Rein complained to Su Ming.

Su Ming glanced over, seeing the murderous expressions of the students from the two academies, and smiled, saying,

“This competition is probably going to be tough.”

“Tch, as if we’re afraid of them.”

Rein replied disdainfully.

Just then, Zhang Yi excitedly said to them,

“Look quickly at that guy from Azure Sky Academy near the side; isn’t that Sky Realm from the Star Cluster Forum? So that guy is a third-year student.”

Su Ming and Rein followed the direction Zhang Yi pointed, and then saw a male student with flaxen hair who looked very arrogant.

“It really is him. He looks so plain. It turns out his photo was retouched.”

Rein couldn’t help but complain.

“Wait, how do you know what he looks like? You didn’t go digging for his information, did you?”

Su Ming looked at Rein and Zhang Yi in astonishment.

“Of course we did. That guy’s mouth is so foul. But never mind that, Zhang Yi, go find out if that old man with the umbrella is participating in the competition.”

Rein excitedly said to Zhang Yi.

“Yes, I see him. He’s among the Amonsk Academy’s participating students. That guy looks really sleazy. And he’s so short, only one meter fifty. The name ‘old man with the umbrella’ really suits him.”

Zhang Yi replied gleefully.

“Excellent. Once we get in, we’ll beat them black and blue! Those two guys are truly stubborn.”

Rein and the others said excitedly.

“Sigh~”

Su Ming sighed helplessly.

At this moment, a short-haired female reporter in professional attire reported very professionally into the camera.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I am Lin Si, a reporter from Starlight City Television.

I am currently at the Royal Court Academy’s competition venue.

As you can see, the Royal Court Academy’s participating students are already entering! The competition is about to begin.

At that time, Royal Court Academy’s professional staff will broadcast the competition footage in real-time, and I will be here to broadcast it live for everyone.

It is worth noting that this league competition will be exceptionally long, lasting up to 18 hours, which will also be a difficult test for the students’ physical fitness.”

At this moment, on the Star Cluster Forum, the live broadcast room was flooded with an overwhelming barrage of constantly refreshing comments.

“Go Royal Court Academy, you are the best!”

“Let us witness history; the gods are about to be pulled down from their altars.”

“Eating melon, eating melon. Who wins or loses has nothing to do with me.”

At this moment, almost all the citizens on the ten major planets of the Old Federation were following this event through various channels.

Starlight City · Arena.

Hiva smiled and said,

“What an exciting moment! I can already deeply feel the passion of all the spectators.

Now, let’s activate the competition equipment. Please look!”

In an instant, the center of the arena stage split open, and a conical metal hill rose.

Its sloping surface was embedded with the latest black neural simulation pods, like silkworm cocoons, and a walkway was set up at regular intervals.

Su Ming looked at the rising equipment, took a deep breath, and calmed his excited mood.

Hiva then introduced to everyone,

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is the specialized equipment for this competition: the Federal Government’s newly developed neural simulation pods, which allow one to feel as if they are truly present, as if in another world.

At the same time, the content of the league is absolutely fair and just, with no favoritism towards any party.

Therefore, the content of this league is generated by the Federal Government’s newly developed artificial intelligence optical computer, Celes, and no one can interfere!”

“Wow, that’s amazing!”

Su Ming and the others were even more surprised.

“Alright, please have the contestants enter the neural simulation pods and await the start of the competition.”

Hiva formally announced.

Begfins then led the team forward.

When they reached the bottom of the metal hill, they dispersed and went up from different walkways.

The upper part was for senior students, and the lower part was for junior students.

Soon it was Su Ming’s turn.

He walked up the walkway a bit and quickly arrived in front of the designated neural simulation pod.

Click!

The neural simulation pod opened its transparent lid.

Su Ming quickly entered the neural pod and lay down.

Then he turned his head to look left and right.

At this moment, he saw a male student from Azure Sky Academy lying in the neural pod embedded on the left side of the aisle.

The male student also saw Su Ming and immediately raised his middle finger.

Su Ming was speechless.

Federal Government Administrative Building · Dawn Second Hall.

Gakels, Faraon, Alicia, and other projections were all seated on mechanical chairs.

The conference table in the middle projected three virtual images.

These three virtual images displayed the current situation of the competition venues of the three academies.

At the same time, once the competition began, a comprehensive image of the league would be presented.

As for the referees of this league, they would be served by the various City Lords and District Chiefs present.

“I think it’s about time; we can start.”

Faraon said impatiently.

“Hmm, I think so too.”

Alicia also echoed, having waited so long for this day, she didn’t want any problems to arise.

As for Xiao Lie and the others, they all remained silent.

It was obvious to anyone that Royal Court Academy was forced to participate in this competition, and Gakels’s mood was very bad; they were not foolish enough to provoke him.

Seeing Faraon and Alicia so impatient, Gakels waved his hand and spoke in a hoarse voice,

“Begin!”

Inside the arena.

Hiva received the instructions, and he immediately shouted to the entire audience with great passion,

“Everyone, the moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! The competition countdown begins! Let’s cheer together!”

In an instant, countless fireworks shot from the arena ground into the sky and exploded.

At the same time, virtual projection numbers 10, 9 appeared in the sky.

The entire audience immediately cheered, excitedly shouting along,

“10, 9”

Inside the neural simulation field, the transparent pod cover also displayed the countdown.

Su Ming gazed at the countdown, his blood gradually boiling.

The moment the countdown reached zero.

Su Ming and the others suddenly felt a faint current sweep through their brains.

Everyone’s vision went black, as if they suddenly lost weight, falling into endless darkness.

When Su Ming came to his senses, he was already in a bright, spacious ship cabin.

The surrounding walls were made of high-strength, lightweight silver metal, their surfaces shimmering with a cold metallic luster.

He looked at this scene and immediately felt a strong sense of familiarity.

Swish~

At this moment, familiar figures appeared out of thin air around Su Ming.

In the blink of an eye, all the participating students appeared.

Everyone looked around curiously, discussing animatedly.

“Huh? Where is this?”

“Not sure, it looks very much like the interior of a large spaceship.”

“I feel the same way.”

Just then, Rein and the others gathered around, asking with a bit of unease,

“Squad Leader, where is this? Why does it feel so similar to the City Exam?”

“It’s very similar. If there are no surprises, we should be on a spaceship.

And judging by the material of the surrounding walls, this ship is very advanced.”

Su Ming analyzed calmly.

“So what do we do now?”

Rein and the others all looked at Su Ming and asked.

“Wait, and see what the commander arranges.”

Su Ming said with composure.