Chapter 323: Head-on Collision (5-in-1)
by SunflowerWhen Su Zhentian heard his old friend mention Major Su Rui, his smile gradually faded, and he said in a deep voice, “Major Su Rui is indeed a Lieutenant Colonel now, but if he wants to achieve the rank of Major, it won’t be that easy. He’ll need to smooth things over in various aspects, which will probably cost a lot.”
“I say, Old Su! You can’t save on this; that’s just how things are these days.”
Federli lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, “Oh, it’s not bad! Smoothing things over is fine. For Major Su Rui to be promoted to Major at such a young age, his future is boundless! You know, military ranks are very difficult to climb. Look at us old guys; Bobke, the highest-ranking among us, is only a Colonel, and we’ve been fighting with our lives for most of our lives!”
Ye Yu smiled and said to Su Zhentian.
Su Zhentian fell silent after hearing his two old friends’ words.
At this moment, Anko, the butler, walked over and said to Su Zhentian, “Old Master, young Master Su Ming has returned.”
“Damn it, quick, quick, let him in! I’ve missed that rascal terribly.”
Su Zhentian was instantly overjoyed when he heard Su Ming had returned.
“Alright!”
Anko, the butler, immediately turned and left.
Soon, Su Ming walked in, holding a book, and called out to Su Zhentian, “Grandpa!”
Su Zhentian was in a very good mood and introduced Su Ming, “You’re back, huh? Come, say hello to your three grandpas: Bobke, Federli, and Ye Yu! They are all sworn brothers of your grandpa!”
“Hello, three grandpas!”
Su Ming bowed to the three of them and greeted them very politely.
Federli and the other two looked at Su Ming, their faces showing a bewildered expression. They couldn’t recognize which grandson of Su Zhentian Su Ming was.
“Old Su, this child…”
Upon hearing this, Su Zhentian immediately began to introduce him. “He is the son of my youngest son, Su Yuan!”
“Oh, oh, oh, Su Yuan’s, that…”
Federli immediately reacted. He was about to praise him, but suddenly stopped, unsure how to speak.
Bobke and Ye Yu also hesitated to speak, their expressions quite awkward.
They also wanted to say a few words of praise, but Su Yuan was notoriously unmotivated and had no real merits.
However, old ginger is still spicier. Bobke still managed to force out a sentence: “Not bad, your grandson is so tall, much stronger than his father, Su Yuan!”
At this moment, Federli also chimed in with praise. “He’s also handsome!”
“Yes, yes, yes!”
Ye Yu echoed, at a loss for words.
Su Ming listened to their praise, a strange expression on his face. How desperate must they be for something to praise if they had to force it like this?
At this moment, Su Zhentian poured a cup of fresh tea and said to Su Ming, “Su Ming, come sit down and drink tea with us, and chat with us old folks!”
“Okay!”
Su Ming then walked to a nearby chair and sat down, placing the book he was holding aside.
After handing the tea to Su Ming, Su Zhentian proudly said to his three sworn brothers, “Brothers, let me tell you, this little grandson is exceptionally outstanding. You know about the Three School League, right?”
“We know!”
“He won second prize!”
“Wow, he’s the one who won second prize?”
Ye Yu said in surprise.
“That’s right!”
Su Zhentian replied with a hearty laugh.
“Amazing! Truly a hero from a young age. I heard at the time that the second-prize winner’s surname was Su, and I originally thought it was just a coincidence, but I didn’t expect him to be your grandson!”
Federli said in great surprise.
“Didn’t expect that, did you!”
Su Zhentian replied in a very good mood.
“So, does that mean he’s studying at Royal Court Academy?”
Bobke immediately reacted and asked.
“Yes.”
Su Ming replied modestly.
“Young man, your future is boundless!”
Federli also praised Su Ming profusely.
“Su Ming, let me tell you! If you go to serve in the military in the future and encounter trouble, you can ask these three for help. Their sons and grandsons all hold positions in the military.”
Su Zhentian said to Su Ming.
“Alright, I’ll need your help in the future, three grandpas.”
“Don’t be a stranger. We and your grandpa are sworn brothers, with a life-and-death friendship. If you need anything, just come find us!”
Bobke and the others readily agreed.
“Thank you very much.”
Su Ming quickly thanked them.
Su Zhentian then said to Su Ming, “Su Ming, aren’t you going to offer your three grandpas a cup of tea!”
“Alright, three grandpas, I toast you!”
Su Ming picked up the teacup, stood up, and said respectfully.
“Sit down quickly, you’re too polite!”
Bobke and the other two raised their teacups and drank them all, then gestured for Su Ming to sit down.
At this moment, Su Zhentian saw that it was about time and asked Su Ming, “Su Ming! You haven’t been home for quite a while. Is there something specific bringing you home this time?”
“Hmm, this time I mainly came to see you, Grandpa, and also to repay the loan to the family.”
Su Ming said to Su Zhentian.
“That fast?”
Su Zhentian was also very surprised to hear Su Ming’s words.
That was one billion federal currency, not a small sum of money.
“Hmm!”
Su Ming replied with a smile.
At this moment, Federli also smiled and said, “Old Su, it’s not that I’m telling you off, but you’re family, grandpa and grandson, and you still need to pay back money? Su Ming, we’ll make the decision for you on this matter, no need to pay it back!”
“Damn it, I never intended for him to pay it back, okay?”
Su Zhentian also replied in an irritated tone.
He never intended for Su Ming to repay it; the so-called loan was just to shut others up.
“No, one thing is one thing. What needs to be repaid still needs to be repaid!”
Su Ming replied with a very firm attitude.
As soon as these words came out, Federli and the other two looked at Su Ming with different eyes and immediately said, “Old Su, your grandson is good! He has principles!”
“Of course, you don’t even look at whose grandson he is. But Su Ming, you don’t need to pay this money back.”
Su Zhentian said very happily.
“Grandpa, no!”
Su Ming’s attitude remained very firm.
“Then how about this, you just pay back the principal, and I’ll waive the interest! If you need it in the future, just come and get it anytime!”
Seeing that Su Ming still insisted, Su Zhentian no longer refused.
“Okay, then should I transfer it directly to the card you used to send it?”
Su Ming then asked.
“No rush, we’ll take care of it later.”
Su Zhentian waved his hand, replying indifferently.
“Alright!”
Although Su Ming agreed, he still picked up his phone and transferred the money.
At this moment, Bobke, who was sitting next to Su Ming, suddenly noticed that the book beside Su Ming looked familiar, so he asked, “Su Ming, can I borrow this book from you?”
“Of course.”
Su Ming then handed the book to Bobke.
Bobke took the book and glanced at it, his eyes immediately showing surprise.
“Federal Constitution, why are you reading this book?”
Su Zhentian and the others also looked at Su Ming with confusion when they heard Bobke’s words.
“Because I have an exam.”
Su Ming explained calmly.
“No, Royal Court Academy tests this? Isn’t this only required for officer promotions?”
Federli replied, frowning tightly.
“Have you exchanged for a military rank?”
Su Zhentian looked at Su Ming with some surprise and asked.
“Yes, I exchanged for the rank of Major.”
Su Ming didn’t hide it from Su Zhentian.
“Major? You exchanged for Major?”
Bobke stood up in surprise and asked.
“Hmm!”
Su Ming confirmed again.
“This isn’t a joke, is it? Did you really exchange for the rank of Major?”
Su Zhentian also asked in disbelief.
“That’s right, I just exchanged it this morning. And Grandpa, the military said that a background check will be conducted soon, and it will investigate direct relatives up to three generations and collateral relatives up to two generations.”
Su Ming said calmly.
Instantly, the entire hall fell silent. Su Zhentian and his three sworn brothers looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
According to Su Ming’s statement, it meant that it had entered the review stage, and it was most likely true, and already a sure thing.
“Whew, Old Su! You’re really too ungenerous. You have such an excellent, no, a monstrous grandson, and you didn’t even tell us!”
Bobke said with great emotion.
“That’s right, he’s not even 20, is he? A Major! Even if it’s an honorary position, it’s still astonishing!”
Ye Yu said in extreme shock.
“Damn it! I don’t know either! Su Ming, what exactly is going on, how did you get promoted?”
Su Zhentian’s mind was also in a mess, completely unable to figure out what was happening. He hadn’t seen Su Ming for just over two months, and he had already been promoted to Major?
“Good luck, I just earned a little military merit.”
Su Ming replied modestly.
“Old Su, stop pretending! Today’s matter, if you don’t bleed profusely and treat us, it’s simply inexcusable!”
Ye Yu said angrily to Su Zhentian.
Federli, on the other hand, turned his head directly and said to Anko, the butler, “That’s right! Anko, go stew that turtle Old Su keeps, and bring out his treasured fifty-year-old aged liquor!”
“Yes, and those cigars he’s hiding!”
Bobke also chimed in.
Anko, the butler, looked at Su Zhentian with a wry smile. These were all the old master’s treasured possessions.
“Damn it, stew it!”
Su Zhentian slammed the table directly and stood up, saying.
“Alright!”
Bobke and the other two replied with a laugh.
In the evening.
Su Ming and Su Zhentian personally saw off Bobke and the other two, whose faces were flushed from drinking, as they got into their cars.
“Old Su, next time you come to my place, we won’t stop until we’re drunk!”
“Damn it, I’ll definitely go!”
“It’s a deal!”
“Alright, let’s go!”
Su Zhentian waved at the three of them.
Black hovercars drove away one by one. After watching them leave, Su Zhentian said to Su Ming, “Come, drink a bit more with Grandpa!”
“Okay!”
Su Ming didn’t refuse either.
Soon, the two returned to the dining table again. Su Zhentian reopened a bottle of white wine, poured a glass for Su Ming, and said with some emotion, “Damn it, Su Ming! To be honest, my mind is still reeling. I can’t believe you exchanged for the rank of Major.”
“It’s true.”
Su Ming replied with a wry smile.
“Su Ming, I have something to tell you, and you must listen.”
Su Zhentian suddenly said very seriously.
“Grandpa, speak!”
“There’s a saying that goes, ‘A beautiful tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind; a pile of earth on the bank will be eroded by the current; a person who excels above others will be criticized by the multitude!’ You’ve been promoted to Major at such a young age, which will definitely attract a lot of envy and dissatisfaction. You must be extra careful and act discreetly!”
“I understand!”
“One more thing I hope you can take to heart: you are still young and full of vigor, which is normal, but you must try your best not to offend people. When I was young, your grandpa, I, was too upright and hot-tempered, which led to offending many people. As a result, when I was promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General, I faced a lot of resistance and was not selected. In the end, I had no choice but to retire!”
Su Zhentian sighed deeply as he spoke the last part.
“Okay.”
“These are all pitfalls I’ve fallen into; you must avoid them and not repeat my mistakes.”
“I understand, thank you for your teachings, Grandpa.”
Su Ming said very seriously.
“Su Ming, there’s nothing much Grandpa can give you. This billion federal currency can be considered a red envelope from me.”
Su Zhentian picked up his phone and transferred the one billion federal currency back to Su Ming.
“Grandpa, isn’t this inappropriate?”
Su Ming replied with some hesitation.
“Don’t say anything else, one thing is one thing! The money you owed the family has been repaid; this is a red envelope from Grandpa!”
Su Zhentian said to Su Ming.
“Alright, then, Grandpa, there’s one more thing I want to ask you.”
“Ask away!”
“Not long ago, I applied for an entrance exam and then went to Kamodun Base City in the Avahooge Kingdom.”
“Hmm, and then?”
“I discovered a smuggled Third Generation Mecha · Chaser there. From its design and the erased serial number, I can confirm it’s the latest model produced by our own family.”
Su Ming said with a solemn expression.
“Damn it, are you sure you didn’t see it wrong?”
“I didn’t see it wrong, it’s absolutely true. Was this smuggled by you?”
“It wasn’t smuggled by me. It seems someone in the family has been deceiving their superiors and subordinates.”
Su Zhentian said angrily.
“Is this serious?”
“Serious, how is it not serious! The Federation has very strict controls on weapon exports, especially for Third Generation Mecha and above. If this were discovered, it would be a huge matter and would definitely be heavily penalized! And since you stumbled upon one, it means these guys have smuggled more than just one! If these accounts were to be exposed, it would simply be catastrophic!”
“So what do we do now?”
Su Ming asked, feeling a bit thorny about the situation.
“You don’t need to worry about this matter; I will find the culprit and resolve it!”
Su Zhentian was also suppressing his anger.
“Alright!”
Commander Su Ming nodded in response.
The next day, early morning.
Royal Court Academy dormitory building.
Commander Su Ming pushed open the dormitory door and walked in.
When Rhine and the others saw Commander Su Ming return, they immediately rushed forward and asked impatiently.
“Class monitor, how was it?”
“Did you successfully exchange it?”
“Are there any badges or anything?”
“Yes!”
Commander Su Ming replied with a smile.
“Where? Let us see!”
Ankajia and the others said excitedly.
“Here!”
Commander Su Ming directly handed them the book in his hand.
“Uh? Class monitor, why are you giving us a book?”
Zhang Yi asked, bewildered.
“You have to pass an exam first; only then will you get it. This book is the content for the exam.”
Commander Su Ming explained with a smile.
“Tsk! How troublesome, after all that, there’s still an exam.”
When Rhine and the others heard this, they instantly lost interest.
At this moment, Commander Su Ming noticed that Mandy and Sun Lu’s mattresses and quilts were rolled up, and there was a suitcase next to them. He asked curiously,
“Mandy, Sun Lu, where are you two going?”
“Now that we’ve successfully advanced, we were thinking of taking a few days off to go home and share the good news with our families.”
Mandy and Sun Lu said to Commander Su Ming with a smile.
“Oh, you’re not from Third Planet, are you?”
Commander Su Ming looked at their packed luggage and asked thoughtfully.
“No, I’m from Di Yan Star, and Sun Lu is from Cuilan Star.”
Mandy explained to Commander Su Ming.
“Oh, I see!”
“Class monitor, do you want to come to my house for a few days?”
Sun Lu invited Commander Su Ming.
“No, I still need to prepare for this recently.”
Commander Su Ming picked up the Federal Constitution, shook it, and politely declined.
“That’s too bad. Next time, when you’re free, come to my house for a few days.”
Sun Lu replied with some regret.
At this moment, Rhine also spoke to Commander Su Ming.
“Class monitor, we also need to start training according to the curriculum Teacher Mia gave us recently.”
“Mhm, train well. I also need to prepare for my exam. Everyone, please attend to your own matters first, and if you have any questions, come find me!”
Commander Su Ming said to Rhine and the others.
“Alright!”
Rhine and the others nodded.
— —
One month later.
Donao Star Sea · Scarlet Country outer space.
The massive Blood Prism Fortress floated in space, with a mothership, the Blood Mist, floating beside it. The Blood Mist was over 280 kilometers long, with a triangular bow, a red main cannon extending from its center, and its entire body covered in thick armor and numerous launch ports.
In the surrounding space, countless battleships and mechas were densely packed, forming a spiderweb-shaped formation around the fortress.
In the space opposite the Imperial Army.
Three Level 5 motherships, each over 300 kilometers long, with their hulls densely covered in azure scale-like armor, a concave bow, a blue main cannon extending from the center with a caliber of 300 meters, and numerous launch ports and interceptor cannons on both sides of the hull, each led a massive fleet, forming three square formations.
These three motherships were the Hummingbird, the Red Radiance, and the Thunder Whale, and their formations were arranged in a triangular shape.
On the outer periphery of this triangular array, Level 5 Battleship · Gale, Level 5 Battleship · Hurricane, Level 5 Battleship · Storm, and Level 5 Battleship · Squall, each led numerous fleets to form four square formations.
These four formations were located at the four corners of the triangular formation formed by the motherships, together forming a massive formation.
The number of assembled ships reached several thousand!
At the same time, behind both sides, reinforcements were continuously arriving.
The fleets of both sides stood in confrontation, separated by the main star of the Scarlet Country.
Evening, Royal Court Academy · No. 1 Cafeteria.
Commander Su Ming walked in, holding the Federal Constitution and several reference books.
At this moment, the vast cafeteria was very lively, almost filled with students dining.
These students discussed excitedly.
“Have you heard? Sky Dome City has assembled thousands of fleets in the Donao Star Sea and is confronting the Imperial Army!”
“You just found out? Your news is a bit outdated. Let me tell you, they already started fighting two hours ago.”
“No way? I didn’t see it on the Star Cluster Forum.”
“Are you stupid? The information on the Star Cluster Forum has a long delay. You have to go to the school’s Star Sphere to see it!”
“Damn, how’s the fight going? Who has the advantage?”
“Which side are you rooting for?”
“That goes without saying, of course, Sky Dome City!”
“Hehe, you’re right! When I came out of the Star Sphere, Sky Dome City was super fierce, making the Imperial Army scream!”
“Holy crap, is it that awesome?”
“You also have to look at what kind of ships Sky Dome City deployed?”
“What specification of fleet did they deploy?”
“Sky Dome City deployed four very famous battleships: Hurricane, Gale, Storm, and Squall!”
“Damn, aren’t those the Four Madmen?”
“Good that you know!”
When Commander Su Ming heard this, his brows furrowed slightly.
Recently, he had either been preparing for exams or training in the club’s super-neural training area.
He hadn’t paid much attention to current events and didn’t expect a war to break out. If they lost, it would be a huge problem, but fortunately, the battle was going well now, and Sky Dome City had the upper hand.
So, Commander Su Ming went to get a meal, walked to a corner, found a quiet dining table, sat down, and ate while flipping through his books.
Although Commander Su Ming had already memorized this Federal Constitution.
However, the official exam was tomorrow morning, and he didn’t dare to be careless. If he didn’t pass, it would be a huge problem.
Just as Commander Su Ming was engrossed in his reading, he suddenly felt as if someone had sat opposite him.
Commander Su Ming slowly looked up and saw Lin Chuyu and An Ruoxue sitting opposite him.
“Oh, isn’t this our great scholar Su? So diligent, still reading while eating.”
An Ruoxue teased with a smile.
Commander Su Ming replied with some surprise.
“Chu Yu, Ruoxue, it’s you two! I haven’t seen you in a long time. Were you on a mission?”
“You just noticed now! You’re really heartless.”
An Ruoxue sighed.
“Ruoxue, stop messing around!”
Lin Chuyu replied with a light laugh.
“What mission were you on?”
Commander Su Ming asked curiously.
“I won’t tell you, you can guess!”
An Ruoxue leaned on the table, propping her chin with one hand, and said playfully to Commander Su Ming.
“I can’t guess.”
Commander Su Ming replied with a smile.
“It’s like this, we also applied for a group advancement mission and just completed it and returned yesterday.”
Lin Chuyu explained with a smile.
“Hehe, we are also second-year students now. Are you a little disappointed? We were going to call you senior.”
An Ruoxue replied teasingly.
“How could I be disappointed? Congratulations to you two.”
Commander Su Ming replied in a good mood.
At this moment, Lin Chuyu noticed the book Commander Su Ming was studying and asked with some surprise.
“Federal Constitution, Commander Su Ming, have you applied for a military rank?”
“Yes, the exam is tomorrow morning.”
Commander Su Ming replied frankly.
“What military rank are you applying for?”
An Ruoxue asked curiously.
“Major!”
Commander Su Ming didn’t hide it from them either.
“Ah, I knew I shouldn’t have asked. I’m just making myself upset.”
An Ruoxue directly rested her head on her arm and complained.
Lin Chuyu was also stunned when she heard that Commander Su Ming was applying for the rank of Major. Then she said to Commander Su Ming,
“Commander Su Ming, you must be especially careful when undergoing the review.”
“How so?”
“The review for applying for and promoting to higher military ranks will be very strict! It’s possible that for the same review, your answer and someone else’s are the same, but they pass, and you run into problems!”
“I understand.”
“Also, if you fail the first review, the next review will be very troublesome, possibly even requiring a guarantor, so you should try to pass on the first attempt.”
“Alright!”
Commander Su Ming nodded.
“Don’t worry, I think Commander Su Ming will be fine. If he can’t pass, then very few people can.”
An Ruoxue said with a smile.
“You can’t say that, it’s still better to be careful.”
Commander Su Ming shook his head and did not get carried away.
“Mhm, then we won’t disturb your revision. Good luck!”
Lin Chuyu encouraged Commander Su Ming.
“Alright, let’s get together another day!”
Commander Su Ming replied with a smile.
Starlight City · Lord’s Mansion Office.
Gakels sat at his desk, head down, processing documents.
At this moment, the door was pushed open, and Cloud Soft walked in hurriedly, reporting with a very nervous expression.
“Lord Gakels, something has happened! Sky Dome City has assembled ten million troops and is engaging the Imperial Army head-on!”
When Gakels heard this, his heart sank to the bottom, and he immediately asked in a deep voice,
“Which main ships are participating in the battle?”
“The three motherships: Hummingbird, Red Radiance, and Thunder Whale. The four wind battleships: Gale, Hurricane, Squall, and Storm, and several thousand other ships, with continuous reinforcements from subsequent units.”
“Who is commanding?”
“Fifth Army · General Rochez.”
Cloud Soft replied.
“What’s the current situation?”
“The battle just started not long ago. We have a slight advantage, but the situation is unclear. However, this news has already spread and has caused a huge sensation within the Federation.”
“Faraon, that reckless man! I warned him not to act rashly! But he still caused such a huge mess for me!”
Gakels said, extremely annoyed.
“My lord, what should we do now? What if Sky Dome City loses the battle?”
Cloud Soft asked, very worried.
“Let me think…”
Gakels rubbed his temples, saying helplessly.
The next morning.
A1 District, Federal Government · Military Department Building.
A black hovercar stopped by the roadside, and Commander Su Ming opened the door and got out.
He picked up his phone and checked the time; there was still an hour until the exam began.
Commander Su Ming then walked inside.
As he entered the hall, he saw a sign with bold, black letters that read:
“Officers taking the constitutional exam, turn right fifty meters ahead, wait in Waiting Room 7.”
When Commander Su Ming followed the instructions and arrived at Waiting Room 7, the scene before him slightly surprised him.
Inside the waiting room, there were individuals wearing different school uniforms. Those taking the exam were not only students from Royal Court Academy but also many from Azure Sky Academy and Amonsk Academy.
However, unfortunately, Commander Su Ming knew almost none of these people. Only a few looked somewhat familiar, seemingly second-year students from Royal Court Academy.
At this moment, many students at the scene were either buried in their Federal Constitution, studying diligently, or chatting animatedly.
Commander Su Ming then walked further in, wanting to find an empty seat, as there was still an hour until the exam started.
Soon, he found an empty seat and sat down, quietly waiting for the exam to begin.
Just then, he heard a few students from Azure Sky Academy and Amonsk Academy chatting on the seats in front of him.
“It’s really troublesome. To exchange for a military rank, I have to specifically come to Starlight City. I’ve been living here for a month already!”
“Yeah, what can you do about it?”
“Sigh, trouble isn’t the main issue. The main thing is that the academic credits we get each year are pitifully few. Look at the people here, most of them are from Royal Court Academy.”
“Tsk, what’s the use of having many people? I just looked, and most of them are exchanging for the rank of Second Lieutenant. How can they compare to our senior sister from Azure Sky Academy, Panie? She’s exchanging for First Lieutenant!”
When Commander Su Ming heard this, he listened with interest, just to pass the time.
Just then, a male student sitting nearby, wearing a Royal Court Academy uniform, with a buzz cut, a rugged face, and an arrogant expression, spoke impatiently.
“Tsk! What’s so great about a First Lieutenant?”
“Oh, big talk, then what military rank are you exchanging for?!”
The few students from Azure Sky Academy immediately sneered.
“I’m exchanging for Second Lieutenant!”
“If you’re exchanging for Second Lieutenant, then don’t speak up! Who here isn’t exchanging for Second Lieutenant?!”
“I can’t compare to your senior sister, but don’t brag so loudly. I’ll tell you the truth! Our school’s first-year junior, Commander Su Ming, his points are almost enough to exchange for Major! First Lieutenant is nothing!”
“You!”
“Is there anything wrong with what I said?”
“Alright, alright, alright!”
The students from Azure Sky Academy and Amonsk Academy could only swallow their anger.
There was nothing they could do; the difference between a Major and a First Lieutenant was simply too great. And if they had mentioned someone else, they might have questioned it. But since the other party mentioned Commander Su Ming, there was no way to refute it. Because in the Three School League, that guy won second prize and gained everyone’s recognition.
When Commander Su Ming heard these people mentioning him, he couldn’t help but shake his head. It was truly a case of’sitting at home and trouble comes from the sky.’ Wasn’t this just asking for trouble?
Fortunately, he wasn’t wearing his school uniform today but rather low-key casual clothes.
At this time, a seemingly shrewd man sitting to Su Ming’s right, seeing him shaking his head, whispered.
“Brother, let me tell you, most of the people who come to take this exam are from the Three Schools, and each one of them is a big shot! Don’t get involved in their affairs, or you’ll be miserable!”
“Uh, thanks for the reminder, what should I call you?”
Su Ming replied with a smile, thinking to himself, “Well, I got shot again.”
“My name is Li Yan, from Dioukas Academy. I won’t chat with you anymore, I need to hurry up and review.”
Li Yan replied simply, then lowered his head and continued to review.
“Okay!”
Su Ming sat quietly in the chair, waiting.
Time ticked by, and soon it was exam time.
At this moment, Su Ming saw Zhou Shao walking over with Qin Yan and several subordinates. All the officers present put down their books and looked over.
“Everyone, the exam is about to begin. Everyone, follow me!”
Zhou Shao said very seriously.
Su Ming and the others got up and followed Zhou Shao inside.
Soon they arrived at a place where lockers were placed, and Zhou Shao said to everyone.
“Put all your belongings into the lockers. Pens for answering the questions are provided in the examination room. Remember, you are not allowed to have anything ambiguous on you! When you go through security later, if anyone is found with controversial items, their examination qualification will be directly revoked.”
Upon hearing this, Su Ming and the others put their belongings into the self-service lockers.
Seeing that everyone had put away their things, Zhou Shao led them to the security gate.
Before long, Su Ming and the others passed through security and entered an examination room.
On the desks in the examination room, there were name tags.
Su Ming found his examination desk and took a seat.
Zhou Shao scanned all the examinees present. When his gaze swept over Su Ming, he paused slightly.
He coughed and said seriously.
“This assessment will last two hours. There is plenty of time. During the exam, any whispering or behavior unrelated to the exam is prohibited, otherwise it will be considered cheating. The exam begins now, good luck!”
Qin Yan and others distributed the test papers.
Su Ming glanced at the questions on the paper. Most of these questions did not have standard answers, but they were not difficult to answer.
He immediately picked up his pen and began to answer.
Time passed bit by bit.
In a flash, two hours passed. Zhou Shao glanced at the time and then announced.
“Time’s up, everyone stop writing, collect the papers!”
Everyone put down their pens.
Qin Yan and others stepped forward and collected all the papers.
Zhou Shao said to everyone.
“The exam is over, but everyone, please don’t leave yet. Stay in the examination room and wait for the results to be announced. As for those who want to go to the restroom, there are restrooms out the back door.”
“Okay!”
Everyone responded.
Zhou Shao and a few others then left with the papers.
At this time, many students in the examination room began to talk.
“This assessment was so difficult, I don’t know if I can pass.”
“Damn it, my eyes are blurry from looking at it. What kind of questions are these? For the multiple-choice questions, it feels like all of them are correct.”
“I feel the same way, it really makes my head hurt to write!”
At this moment, Li Yan walked up to Su Ming and asked.
“Brother, how did you do on the exam?”
“Good.”
Su Ming replied with satisfaction.
“You look so young, which school are you from?”
Li Yan asked curiously.
“I am a student of Royal Court Academy.”
“Uh, so you are a student of Royal Court Academy!”
Li Yan was also embarrassed for a moment.
“Yes!”
“No wonder you are so confident. This kind of exam should be no problem for high-achievers like you.”
“It’s alright, it was a bit difficult.”
Su Ming smiled and replied.
The paper looked simple, but there were many hidden pitfalls in the questions.
One could easily expose their true thoughts if not careful.
More than two hours later.
Zhou Shao and Qin Yan walked in again.
The noisy examination room immediately quieted down, and everyone looked nervously at Zhou Shao.
“Everyone, the papers have been graded. I will now project the results. Sixty points and above means you passed the assessment, and below sixty points means you failed the assessment!”
After Zhou Shao finished speaking, he turned on the projector and projected the results.
Su Ming scanned it at a glance and immediately saw his score.
100 points, passed!
Su Ming was very satisfied with this result.
At this time, everyone in the examination room was beaming with joy, saying.
“I passed!”
“Damn it, I finally passed the written test.”
Su Ming glanced around, and everyone in the examination room had passed. However, there were a lot of 60-point scores, which made him feel a bit strange.
“Oh, I’m really exhausted, I need to go home and rest.”
Some students stood up, stretched, and prepared to leave.
Just then, a surprised voice suddenly rang out.
“Look, the one who got a hundred points is named Su Ming!”
“Holy cow, that guy came to take the exam too!”
“Where is he?”
For a moment, many students in the examination room turned their heads to look at others.
Su Ming’s mouth twitched slightly, then he got up and prepared to leave.
At this moment, Zhou Shao saw Su Ming and several students about to leave, so he coughed and said.
“Wait a moment, you cannot leave yet.”
“Huh?”
Everyone present was stunned and asked.
“The interview process begins now. Everyone return to your seats. Those whose names are called, follow me!”
Zhou Shao said very seriously.
Upon hearing this, everyone began to whisper.
“What’s going on? Aren’t interviews usually three days later?”
“Yeah!”
“Quiet!”
Zhou Shao spoke in a deep voice.
The many officers present stopped talking upon hearing Zhou Shao’s words, and the examination room immediately quieted down.
“The first person for the interview, Su Ming!”
Upon hearing this, Su Ming walked towards Zhou Shao with a helpless expression.
“Wow, he’s Su Ming!”
“I didn’t notice him at all just now!”
Everyone’s gaze converged on Su Ming.
Li Yan was even more dumbfounded, his face full of bewilderment.
“Please follow me!”
Zhou Shao said politely to Su Ming.
“Okay!”
Su Ming then followed Zhou Shao out of the examination room.
Zhou Shao led Su Ming further in, pushed open a closed door, and entered a dim, long metal corridor.
The entire corridor was very quiet, with no sound to be heard.
A few minutes later, Zhou Shao led Su Ming through the corridor and arrived at the entrance of a special sealed room.
“Commander Su Ming, please!”
“Thank you.”
Su Ming walked into the sealed room.
The entire sealed room was very dark, almost nothing could be seen, making it impossible to determine how large the sealed room was.
The only thing that could be seen was a chair in the center of the area.
Su Ming walked to the chair and sat down.
At this moment, the door of the sealed room closed, and all light disappeared.
Su Ming immediately felt himself plunged into darkness.
However, Su Ming did not show any panic or unease, but sat quietly.
Time passed bit by bit.
In a blink of an eye, three hours passed.
Su Ming was still sitting in the chair, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He had been sitting in the chair for three whole hours, and no one had come in, nor had there been any movement.
However, this was nothing to Su Ming; he still sat steadily in the chair.
Just then, rows of spotlights suddenly lit up above his head.
Su Ming immediately felt a piercing glare, the dazzling light forming a circle around him as its center.
However, even so, Su Ming still saw his surroundings as very dim, unable to clearly see anything. But those in the dark could see him very clearly.
Most importantly, Su Ming keenly heard rustling sounds, indicating that the interview was about to officially begin.
Indeed, the next second, a steady voice rang out.
“Hello, Mr. Su Ming!”
“Hello, esteemed interviewers!”
Su Ming replied calmly.
“The interview is about to begin. We hope you can answer all the questions we ask seriously, as this pertains to the final review results.”
“May I ask, esteemed interviewers, when answering your questions, can I speak freely?”
The interviewers present were slightly surprised. They all turned to look at a young girl next to them, who was wearing a dark blue star-patterned dress, with light purple hair tied up and adorned with an exquisite golden phoenix hairpin, and a silver metal mask on her face.
The young girl also nodded slightly, indicating to the interviewers that it was permissible.
After receiving the hint, the interviewers immediately gave an affirmative answer.
“Of course.”
“Good, I have no more questions, we can start.”
Su Ming replied very seriously.
“The interview officially begins. First question, why do you want to join the Federal Military Department?”
The interviewer asked seriously.
“Regarding this question, I have two answers: one is the written answer, and the other is my true thoughts. May I ask, esteemed interviewers, which answer you would like to hear?”
Su Ming directly retorted.
“Mr. Su Ming, we have already seen your test paper, and you scored 100 points. So we won’t listen to the written answer, you can certainly answer it beautifully. We want to hear your true thoughts.”
The chief interviewer replied with a hint of a smile in his words.
They seemed to find it very interesting; it had been a long time since anyone dared to answer like this during an interview.
“My true thoughts are very simple: because I yearn for the sea of stars, joining the military allows me to see a broader world!”
Su Ming answered truthfully, speaking his true thoughts.
“Very good. Second question, what are your views on the current situation of the Federation?”
“Still two answers, one true, one false. Which one do you want to hear?”
“Of course, the true one. You can speak freely.”
“The Federation’s current situation is very bad, like a bloated giant, and its internal unity is poor. Various forces superficially adhere to the Federation’s will, but in reality, they only care about themselves. The vast Federation is like a pile of loose sand, unable to coalesce. Moreover, the Federation’s current predicament is also unfavorable; the Mechanical Clan and the Qilami Clan are constantly invading, leaving the Federation exhausted in its response, while externally, the Dark Star Empire and the Apocalypse Divine Kingdom are eyeing it covetously.”
Su Ming very bluntly stated the Federation’s problems.
After listening to Su Ming’s words, the interviewers all fell silent. After a few seconds, the chief interviewer asked.
“Third question, if the Federation is attacked, are you willing to go to the battlefield to defend your home and country?”
“Yes! Although the Federation has many internal problems and constant conflicts, it is my home after all. Defending my home and country is my bounden duty and responsibility. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact!”
Su Ming replied resonantly and very solemnly.
Clap, clap!
Immediately, applause rang out from all around.
“Very good, Mr. Su Ming, your interview is over. Please return and await notification.”
The chief examiner said.
“Thank you.”
Su Ming then stood up.
Click!
At this moment, the sealed door opened automatically.
Su Ming walked straight out.
Two hours later.
Su Ming returned to Royal Court Academy, feeling a little tired as he walked towards the cafeteria. The complicated exam was finally over.
Just then, two senior students walked past Su Ming, excitedly chatting.
“Really? Is the news correct?”
“How could it be wrong? The Sky Dome City’s legion won a great victory.”
Upon hearing this, Su Ming immediately stopped.
He turned around, caught up with the two students, and asked.
“Brothers, you just said that the Sky Dome City’s troops won a great victory. Is the news reliable?”
“Of course it’s reliable!”
“The Imperial Army was completely routed?”
Su Ming asked with a furrowed brow.
“Not entirely, but I heard that the Imperial Army suffered heavy losses. We’re not entirely sure about the specifics. But if you’re interested, you can go to the Star Sphere to check it out; you can get the latest intelligence there the fastest.”
“Okay, thank you.”
After thanking them, Su Ming walked directly towards the Star Sphere.
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