Chapter 173: Exasperated (Bonus for Alliance Master Flowing Fire in a Dream) (Third Update)

Ahead on the plains, a dense mass of Flame Riders and Gun Knights had gathered, and two very conspicuous Tier 4 Mecha · Shadow Slayers could also be seen.

Su Ming swallowed hard. He roughly estimated that there were nearly 1,500 mechas on the vast plains, meaning all the surviving students of Amunx Academy were gathered here.

At this moment, Eyin controlled her mecha to step forward, adjusted the communication channel, and reported seriously.

“General Timmy, Dierken, we have completed the reconnaissance mission and found no Royal Court Academy students nearby.”

Inside the cockpit of a Tier 4 Mecha · Shadow Slayer, a pink-haired girl wearing a NOCY · Super Neural Helmet, whose appearance was unclear, spoke.

“Who is that mecha trailing behind you?”

“General Timmy, that’s Cao Ran, a student from Azure Sky Academy. He was alone and bumped into us, and has been following us ever since. General Timmy, how should we deal with him?”

Eyin respectfully inquired.

Timmy briefly recalled the Azure Sky Academy’s participant list, then replied.

“Cao Ran, just a rookie second-year from Azure Sky Academy. Don’t worry about him, let him follow if he likes.”

“Yes!”

Eyin replied respectfully.

Timmy didn’t care at all. Not to mention it was just a rookie second-year following them, even if it were a master, she wouldn’t have paid attention. With so many mechas here, what kind of waves could they possibly make?

However, Amunx Academy and Azure Sky Academy had a secret cooperation agreement, so she couldn’t kill an ally. Therefore, the best approach was to do nothing.

“No time to lose, let’s depart quickly. Our breakthrough and forced landing have delayed us for too long.”

Dierken spoke coldly over the communication channel.

“Depart!”

Timmy gave the command cleanly and without any unnecessary words.

Thus, the mighty force advanced towards Taiboken Base City.

Su Ming watched this scene and decisively followed, shamelessly sticking close behind Eyin’s squad.

At this moment, Lan Yue, who was in Eyin’s squad, also said to Su Ming with disdain.

“I say, how can you be so thick-skinned? You’ve followed us for such a long distance, and you’re still following!”

“Exactly.”

The other girls also chimed in.

Su Ming also forced a bitter smile, but he quickly composed himself and then began to play for sympathy.

“Sisters, listen to me. I really have no choice. When my teammates broke in, some died, some scattered, and I’m the only one left. I really have no way out, so I can only follow you to get some points.”

“That sounds pretty pitiful. Are your teammates that useless?”

Lan Yue also became interested.

“Actually, it’s not their fault, it’s just that the Kirami Strange Tide is too powerful. But your Amunx Academy is so strong! To have so many people break in, you’re even more impressive than Royal Court Academy. I haven’t seen any Royal Court Academy students yet; they probably haven’t even broken into the planet. This competition’s championship is definitely yours.”

Su Ming also praised them against his conscience.

Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue listened to Su Ming’s words, and both of them showed expressions of disbelief, looking up at Su Ming in utter astonishment.

“Hehe, what a sweet talker!”

Lan Yue and the other girls immediately chuckled.

Several boys in the squad also spoke cheerfully.

“This guy sure knows how to talk. Stick close to us! We’ll help you get some points and show you our academy’s strength.”

“Thank you, big brothers.”

Su Ming replied with extreme humility, then ended the communication.

At this moment, An Ruoxue showed a playful smile and asked Lin Chuyu.

“Chu Yu, didn’t you say Su Ming was very honest? How come I feel like he’s so good at lying and flattering?”

Lin Chuyu listened to An Ruoxue’s words and didn’t know how to respond.

“Please, this is a stopgap measure, and I’m saying things against my will! I really have no choice. If I don’t say this, how can I stay with their team?”

Su Ming explained to the two with utmost helplessness.

“Hehe, I know!”

An Ruoxue couldn’t help but laugh when she saw Su Ming’s resigned expression.

Lin Chuyu held it in for a long time, then finally said.

“You’ve worked hard.”

Su Ming sighed and controlled his mecha to follow them.

Inside the Summit of Stars Arena.

The holographic image was playing the scene of Su Ming, piloting his Iron Guard, negotiating with Eyin and the others.

At this time, the audience in the arena was discussing this scene, while the audience supporting Royal Court Academy angrily said.

“Damn it, it’s fine if he exposed himself as from Azure Sky Academy. If you two academies don’t have an illicit affair, I’ll write my name backward.”

“What you’re saying is unreasonable. Didn’t you see that the students of Amunx Academy also aimed their cannons at him?”

The audience from Rainy City also defended themselves.

However, as the virtual image continued to play, the audiences from Rainy City and Sky Dome City all became restless.

They saw Su Ming falsely reporting his identity and following the main force of Amunx Academy, and immediately became anxious, shouting one by one.

“Oh no, he’s fake, he’s a spy!”

“Don’t let him follow!”

“How could you be so foolish!”

Of course, the most speechless was not the live audience, but Cao Ran, the Azure Sky Academy student who had just been eliminated.

Upon hearing Su Ming impersonate him, he immediately cursed angrily.

“Damn it, ****!”

Not long after, everyone saw Eyin reporting the situation to Timmy, and Timmy casually dismissed him as a rookie second-year, saying he didn’t need to be dealt with.

Cao Ran immediately clutched his chest, saying with immense heartache.

“Who the hell did I offend?”

Hiva, the host, also felt very awkward watching this scene and could only humorously say.

“It seems this student is not only exceptionally strong but also has a great talent for acting. Now, let’s switch our view back to the main force of Royal Court Academy.”

——

Taiboken Base City Central Area.

Begfins cut down a Type III Elite Kilami with one sword, leading his troops to forcefully break in.

In front of them lay an irregularly shaped gigantic silver metal base. The base’s thick metal gate had been violently destroyed, with metal fragments scattered everywhere, and damaged mecha wreckage all around.

At this moment, Irelia, piloting a Raider, walked over from behind. She went directly to the base entrance, looking at the symbol carved on the side of the entrance.

“Terra Royal Base.”

She looked at this experimental base, a peculiar glint flashing in her eyes.

“We finally made it here. If there are no surprises, the royal family members we need to rescue should be below.”

Begfins controlled his mecha to walk over, letting out a long sigh.

They had lost many people fighting their way here. Although they hadn’t encountered any particularly high-level Kirami, the sheer number of Kirami gathered in this city was simply outrageous.