Changing the mecha competition rules to award one point per star beast was indeed a wise choice. On the first day, the broadcast of points being awarded to the various military academies never stopped.
Thank goodness we drank the nutrient solutions on the starship before setting off this morning...
Lucas walked around the star beast corpses and returned dejectedly.
These star beasts are either poisonous or already unrecognizable! Wang Kaiyu, next time you make a move, could you not blow them to such tiny pieces?
...Got it, I'll try my best.
A day had passed, and they were still twenty kilometers away from their original target destination.
No one expected that traveling in mechas could actually involve delays!
Along the way, they encountered many troublesome star beasts, as well as a type of mutant plant that sprouted right out of the ground!
The four of them searched for a long time but couldn't find where its roots were hidden. They were almost wrapped into a cocoon and dragged underground. With no other choice, they had to leave its attack range first, wasting energy and failing to get any points...
Xu Mo estimated the distance.
At this speed, we'll reach the target area to set up camp in thirty minutes.
I didn't expect to go hungry on the very first day.
That might not be the case...
Ye Yingxuan leaped away from her spot in two quick jumps.
Something is coming from underground, everyone on high alert.
Again!!?
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First Military Academy's Second Squad, plus fifteen points.
It was his little brother's team. It seemed their journey wasn't very peaceful either!
Wang Tianwei and the others also arrived twenty minutes late at their pre-planned camping spot for the night.
The four of them drove their mechas and scanned the surroundings with their radars. Huang Yan also used his spiritual power to probe the area for a long while before they picked a relatively peaceful spot to pitch their tents.
There were no star beasts nearby at the moment, but that might change in the middle of the night...
Black sand absorbs heat quickly and releases it just as fast! By 7:40 PM, the desert temperature had already dropped!
Taking advantage of the fact that it wasn't completely dark yet, the four of them quickly and nimbly set up their tents.
Zhang Lyra took out a star snake she had caught on the way and already prepared from her space button, roasting it over the fire. Everyone also opened a tube of nutrient solution, which counted as having both food and drink!
In the livestream, the four kids had their school uniforms tied diagonally across their bodies. Each held a meat skewer, gesturing wildly. Shan Yuantao and Fu Manli simultaneously looked at Chao Hao.
...
Chao Hao turned his head to look out the window. Why were they all looking at him!? Were they going to say absolutely do not learn from him even when eating in the future!?
Sigh... so uncomfortable!
The nutrient solution draw this time was too perfect! We earned over 80 points and even found an edible snake. Planet Kashler is even more scarce in food than Planet Shuomo!
It wasn't a draw, the first two teams just didn't want it.
Wang Tianwei curled her lips.
That still means we have good luck! While nothing is coming over, you two should hurry up and rest after eating. Sir Huang and I will take the first watch of the night.
The important things are all in our space buttons. If anything happens, we'll call you.
Got it.
Jian Jingyu and Zhang Lyra didn't decline. In the desert, no one knew how long they would be able to sleep.
They were all used to this kind of fragmented sleep. They had to take whatever chance they could get to rest.
Hearing the soft snoring coming from the tent, Wang Tianwei sneaked over to Huang Yan's side.
Sir Huang, you remember what day the day after tomorrow is, right?
Huang Yan's body stiffened. What was bound to come had come...
How about we wait until this competition is over before we...
Before he could finish, Wang Tianwei looked at him with an expression of disbelief.
This is Lyra's eighteenth birthday! How can we postpone such an important day!? You forgot that we both celebrated our birthdays on the exact day? If we push it back for Little Bear, how sad would she be!?
I don't think that's necessarily true...
Huang Yan closed his eyes, unwilling to face reality.
The day after tomorrow was Zhang Lyra's birthday, and eight days after that was Jian Jingyu's birthday.
Although he knew some things lost their meaning once the time had passed, he really wasn't ready to dance under the watchful eyes of all the citizens of the Federation!
There's only so much we can do to celebrate a birthday in the desert... It's not like outside! I could just book that hot spring hotel again...
Huang Yan still hadn't given up, but Wang Tianwei said,
Little Bear won't care about that! Aren't the gifts already prepared? Right now, we need to practice the dance as soon as possible! And tomorrow and the day after, don't forget to look for more edible star beasts to make a grand feast for Little Bear!
...Can't we just give her the gifts and have a big meal? I've even learned some new barbecue techniques!
Wang Tianwei didn't answer, just looking at Huang Yan with a crooked mouth.
Besides, we don't have the right outfits...
Just as he said that, Wang Tianwei took out a few bear ear headbands and a few pairs of bear paw gloves from her space button.
What about decorations...
The items in Wang Tianwei's hands disappeared, replaced by a pile of colorful flags, banners, and fairy lights! There were also quite a few candles and blankets on the ground...
This actually passed the security check!?
It's not food and it's not supplies, so why wouldn't it? I checked, those two days will be sunny, so there will definitely be stars at night! Desert camping, Lyra will definitely love it!
...What about Jian Jingyu?
Huang Yan finally gave up, but he was determined to drag someone down with him!
I already sent him the dance video! Today we'll practice a bit, and tomorrow we'll film it together! The day after tomorrow, we celebrate Little Bear's birthday! Once hers is over, it'll be Goldfish's turn! Hurry up, Sir Huang, time is tight and the task is heavy.
Huang Yan dragged his body up.
Who exactly proposed that we must offer a dance blessing for everyone's birthday?
You were clearly very happy watching when it was your birthday!
...
Actually, I have a new idea...
No, you don't!
Faced with the endlessly chattering Wang Tianwei, Huang Yan couldn't even sigh... He really wanted to pull out her energy source!
One wrong step leads to endless wrong steps!
Ever since the day those three knocked his door open, his life had embarked on a path of no return...
The little bee drone kept following the two of them closely, and Huang Yan would glance at it from time to time.
At this hour, everyone should be asleep, right?
Heh, who was he kidding? So could he just blast it or hack it!?
Sir Huang, where are you looking? You have to bounce! You need to be a bit more lively, like me!
All the citizens of the Federation watched the two Qilin members rehearse a dance to celebrate their teammate's birthday...
Huang Taihe maximized the video. His son hadn't even danced for him when he was little!
The live chat also went crazy.
Is S-rank physical fitness being used for this!? The moves are quite flexible!
Sir Huang, blink if you're being threatened...
Did everyone turn on screen recording!? I'm going to rely on this video to get rich in the future! If Huang Yan wants to buy it back, he'll have to pay me a hundred million star coins!
Hahaha, they look so joyful!!
I also want friends like this who aren't afraid of losing face to celebrate my birthday!!!
So cute~ Ah! Two little bears!!
Hehe, there are two more in the tent! Wang Tianwei prepared quite thoroughly! That pile of colorful flags~
Thank you, Sister Zebra and Little Bear! For letting us see Huang Yan's dark history!
"Where is Jian Jingyu? Has he finished practicing his dance routine? How can he even sleep at a time like this!?"
