A large crowd gathered in the training area of Base No. 3. Many of them were not combat personnel, but they were drawn by the imminent virtual battle involving one of the Federation’s elite mecha warriors, Jackson. What intrigued them even more was the identity of his opponent."Who is Ji Xinghe?""Corporal, Level 2 mecha warrior, from Base No. 6.""But the difference in rank is too big. Why would Major Jackson accept his challenge?""It's not Major Jackson accepting his challenge; it's him accepting Major Jackson's challenge.""Really? Why?""Because he's very strong. He defeated Major Han Li, another elite mecha warrior.""No way, seriously?""Yes, really. It was an unarmored fight. Major Han Li himself said Corporal Ji Xinghe is a top-notch expert. But today, they're going to have two matches: one in mechas and one unarmored.""Uh... who would dare fight Major Jackson unarmored? Even Major Han Li wouldn't want to fight him now, given his size. In mechas, physical differences are mi
Two Federation Type-16 standard mechs stood in confrontation. One had 67 gold stars, while the other had only three, highlighting the vast disparity in their abilities."Don't fear me because of my stars. Stars don't represent everything. I, with 67 stars, might die. Han Li, with 77 stars, might die. Li Yuanba, with 547 stars, might die. And you, with only three stars, could also die."Ji Xinghe felt a sudden joy, knowing that Han Li and Li Yuanba had gained more stars, indicating they were still alive and fighting."I've always wondered why you people from Dragon Continent are such good fighters when your average physical condition isn't as good as us from Eagle Continent." Jackson looked at Ji Xinghe seriously and said, "Though it's good for the Federation and humanity, it really annoys me."Facing Jackson, who spoke his mind directly, Ji Xinghe earnestly replied, "Please, do use your full strength.""Hahaha… alright."A buzzing sound indicated Jackson's mech engine entering full po
"If only Reporter Su were here. Lao Ji has more material now," Lame sighed.Blind nodded in agreement, "Yeah, we can't always show three billion viewers us getting beaten up by Lao Ji. They should see Jackson getting beaten up too."Lame frowned, "Have you ever been beaten by Lao Ji? It's easy to talk big. I remember you said you wanted to fight Lao Ji when we got back. We can't go back for now, so how about you fight Lao Ji after he's done with Jackson? Don't worry, I'll guarantee Lao Ji won't charge you a fee.""Huh? What are you talking about? I can't hear you. Oh no, I'm deaf now, just like Deaf.""Bullshit, Deaf can hear just fine now."As the two bickered, the training area was quickly set up. There wasn't much to arrange for the battlefield, but there were too many spectators, and the flat training area wasn't ideal for viewing. So, recording and holographic projection equipment needed to be set up.Jackson had no objections. Even though he had voluntarily conceded after the sy
The crowd dispersed after the match."What level are you at: Ming Jin, An Jin, Hua Jin, Dan Jin?" Jackson's sudden question left Ji Xinghe a bit confused. The blind man and the lame man nearby were equally puzzled, wondering what he was talking about.Jackson, however, wore a serious expression on his face. When Ji Xinghe didn't answer, he repeated his question, leaving Ji Xinghe even more bewildered."Or have you already reached the Gang Jin level?"Ji Xinghe didn't answer, his expression shifting from bewilderment to complexity. Seeing this, Jackson misinterpreted the situation and exclaimed, "No way, could it be that you've reached the realm of Breaking the Void, seeing the gods and remaining intact?"The mech warriors from Eagle Continent accompanying Jackson looked completely confused. They couldn't understand what Jackson was saying, not because of a language barrier—the Federation's official languages were Eagle Continent and Dragon Continent languages, and everyone who came to
Ji Xinghe's safe return with three golden stars became the most talked-about news at Base Six in recent days. But what really mattered to Ji Xinghe was that he brought back enough special medicine.Not only for Xin Xin but also for other children. The total amount was sufficient for all children at Base Six who needed it for six months. Initially, Ji Xinghe only got a three-month supply, but thanks to Jackson's payment of 100,000 contribution points, he had enough to buy an additional three-month supply before leaving.He wanted to give it for free, but the medical area at Base Six refused to take it without compensation. The contribution points were non-negotiable. Some parents came to thank him and brought gifts."Thank you, but I can't accept these.""This is a gift for the children, and I should be the one thanking you."After some polite exchanges, the woman who brought the gifts didn't leave. She watched her daughter and Xin Xin carry trays to the cafeteria's dish return area. A
Azure Star.The second episode of the documentary "The Old Man and the Stars and the Sea" officially aired, and in a short period, the viewership across the Federation soared to over 300 million, with ninety percent of the clicks coming from Longzhou.The program wasn't long, just an hour, but different viewers focused on entirely different aspects.After learning from the first episode that Ji Xinghe was an amateur high-level player, many avid fans of the game "Interstellar Glory" hoped to see Ji Xinghe demonstrate his in-game skills while piloting a real mech. Instead, they witnessed Ji Xinghe's defeat.This defeat occurred in the virtual world aboard the spaceship heading to the alien planet. In Ji Xinghe vs. Han Li's first battle, newly minted Federation battle hero and elite mech warrior Han Li unambiguously defeated Ji Xinghe in a matter of seconds after allowing him to use his game skills.This was a cold splash of water for the fans. They were discontented: "We came to see the
Ji Xinghe also watched his documentary.“There are failures, victories, talent, hard work, learning, and growth...” Su He explained beside him, “The government doesn't want everyone to join the military. They can't afford to support so many soldiers, and they don't want people to become overly arrogant, thinking Imperial mechs are easy to defeat. They showcased your talent and hard work to emphasize that failure is due to these factors. That's why your battles with Major Han Li and Major Jackson were not shown, especially Han Li’s words before your disarming fight, which were edited out. It's actually beneficial…”Ji Xinghe remained silent. Su He continued, “They also want you to record an additional interview about martial arts.”“What should I say?”“Just tell everyone not to overly believe in martial arts. Spending decades practicing martial arts is less beneficial than learning knowledge and honing mech piloting skills. Not everyone has your talent to balance martial arts with oth
Many people at Base Six had to take a break due to the dust storm, including the doctors and nurses in the medical area. With transportation disrupted, many injured soldiers couldn't be brought to the base for treatment. This break wasn't a relaxing one for them; the inner worry brought more exhaustion than physical labor."Grandpa, Xinxin is going to class. I'll be very good, so don't worry, go build the Xingyue.""Alright, Grandpa will pick you up for dinner."The doctors and nurses didn't stay idle; they didn't want to. Instead, they did what they could, like helping in the planting area, cleaning up the mech zone, or even carrying heavy items. They also taught the children at Base Six, so Xinxin started school again. From the current estimate, she would have two to three months of learning time. This wasn't her first time, so she was quite used to it.Ji Xinghe, however, felt a bit unaccustomed. Xinxin had been by his side these past days, watching him repair mechs, teaching her c