Just as Chao Hao expected, this "battle" with food ended with the kids polishing off all the remaining ingredients in the First Canteen for the day.
The teachers from the other military academies had to keep a close eye on their students, terrified that eating like this would give them a stomachache.
Yet, the students still looked as if they hadn't had enough.
The tit-for-tat confrontation the leading teachers had imagined did finally appear at the end of the dinner, though the direction it took was a bit strange...
"Wu Pingzhuo! Put down that fishball!"
Turning a deaf ear, Wu Pingzhuo popped the fishball into his mouth and chewed, shaking his head in enjoyment as he ate.
"Mmm! Delicious!"
This infuriated Santorini's Maxim so much that he stood up, wanting to rush over and pry his mouth open!
"Spit it out right now!"
If I can't eat it, neither can you!
In the end, Fu Xingyuan, who was sitting between them, had to intervene and mediate.
"Just eat your food, stop fighting."
Huang Yan reached out to grab a bean bun, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, causing his hand to freeze in mid-air for a moment.
Elizabeth smilingly picked up the last bean bun.
"Thanks for letting me have it."
"..."
Did she actually use her mental power just for a bun?
"Next time, I'll be on my guard."
"We'll talk about next time when it comes."
Lian Sheng and Leola were deeply engrossed in discussing the cockpit materials for Super A-rank mechas, allowing Lucas to seize the opportunity and snatch away the last bowl of red bean shaved ice.
"You need to focus when eating, comrades~"
Wang Tianwei and Jian Jingyu were the first to finish their "battle." They leaned back-to-back, their stomachs sticking out.
"No way, I can't eat another bite..."
"I'm at my limit too..."
Despite saying this, they both still had a pouch of orange-flavored nutrient fluid dangling from their mouths.
Xu Mo couldn't stand watching them.
"You're at your limit and you're still drinking nutrient fluid?"
"Just filling in the gaps."
"Supplementing the nutrients we didn't get enough of!"
These remarks brought a new wave of shock to the people sitting nearby...
Selena smiled, withdrew her gaze, and took a gentle sip of her drink.
It seemed that the kids had already developed a sense of camaraderie during their time on Planet Kashile.
This was a strange thing in itself; it could turn people who previously couldn't stand each other into good friends, yet it was also incredibly precious.
"Come on, come on, let's take a group photo now that we're done eating! Wen Tuo, are you guys leaving tomorrow? Have a safe trip!"
"You really know how to stab someone in the heart... We will definitely win next time!"
"Hahaha, alright, alright, we just won't participate next time!"
"Wang Tianwei! Would it kill you not to show off!?"
"Expressions! Watch your expressions, I'm about to take the picture! Teachers, come over here too!"
"Yeah, Teacher Lin, hurry up!"
"Teacher Selena!"
"Coming."
"Hehehe, cheese!"
Having eaten and drank their fill, the students followed their teachers to the camp hospital. Those who needed to lie in the healing pods did so, and those who needed to see a doctor went to see one.
Twenty minutes later.
"Healing pods are truly humanity's greatest invention!"
Wang Kaiyu sighed with heartfelt emotion as he stretched his legs and feet.
The reason they used to dare to train and study without any worries, pushing their physical limits to the extreme every time, was because they had these high-tech medical methods backing them up.
But during their time on Planet Kashile, the first thing everyone learned was to cherish their lives.
It was their first time experiencing the feeling that if they got hurt, they might not receive timely medical treatment. Being severely injured on the front lines meant you could actually die!
Even with minor injuries, they were reluctant to take up the limited medical resources, but having physical injuries would affect their operational skills...
Therefore, in the later stages of purging the mutated beasts, everyone was extremely cautious, no longer as reckless as before.
After Hiranuma Yusho came out, he stood at the door of the medical room and asked Wang Tianwei,
"How much nutrient fluid does Valk owe you in total from this period?"
Although they had three meals a day supplied on the front lines, whether for psychological or physiological reasons, they just got hungry incredibly fast!
Not long after drinking the nutrient fluid, they would feel exhausted again. It was only with the support of Wang Tianwei's nutrient fluids that they could find some relief, and they didn't feel so panicky all the time.
Wang Tianwei waved her hand dismissively.
"Why are you being so polite? I can afford to treat you to this little bit of nutrient fluid. Just help advertise my family's company when you have the time."
"Don't worry, Sister Ma! We've personally tested your family's nutrient fluid and it's excellent!"
Wu Fangyu wasn't lying.
After drinking Yida nutrient fluid for so long on Planet Kashile, coming back today and drinking other brands just felt wrong!
He had already decided to only drink Yida from now on!
After all, both Sister Ma and Wang Kaiyu grew up drinking Yida, so they felt reassured!
Hiranuma Yusho thought for a moment and nodded, deciding to replace all the nutrient fluid at home with Yida as soon as he got back.
It was only then that they remembered Wang Tianwei actually wasn't short on money. It was just that she usually lived so roughly that they had all forgotten...
"Are we going to the mecha room tomorrow?"
Right after coming out of the treatment room, Leola pulled up her schedule.
The time for the next match hadn't been decided yet, and no one knew if the Fifth Military Academy League could even continue under these circumstances.
Logically speaking, they should have almost finished the finals by this time; after all, school was starting in just two days.
However, right now, for them mecha mechanics, the competition was secondary.
The modification project for the mecha cockpits was not yet complete, and everyone felt pressed for time.
Judging from today's news, the battle situation at the five black holes remained difficult, showing no signs of ending... No wonder the Commander of the Third Military Region and the Chief of the Military Department had both gone to Planet Kashile.
Therefore, even though they had returned to the competition camp, they were eager to continue serving the Federation.
Wang Tianwei thought for a moment.
"Yes, we'll go right after tomorrow's online interviews. Together?"
"Of course."
"I'll come too!"
"I'll book the mecha room. I'll send the password to the group chat later. We'll notify everyone in the group after tomorrow's livestream ends?"
"No problem."
The teachers from the various schools couldn't help but raise their eyebrows upon hearing the students' conversation. They had all come back, yet they still wanted to go to the mecha room together? Weren't they afraid of leaking secrets?
It seemed there were still some things going on that they didn't know about... Well, no need to rush, they would figure it out after asking clearly later.
Huang Yan was the last one to come out.
"Since they are going together... I think the combatants and commanders can actually practice together too. We'll improve faster this way, what do you guys think?"
Ye Yingxuan pondered for a moment before expressing her view.
"Actually, we all pretty much understand each other's moves and capabilities by now. There's no point in keeping things hidden anymore.
If we can continue the competition, it will mainly depend on whose foundation is more solid."
Elizabeth tilted her head and smiled.
"So bold? Hmm... I have no objections, as long as you guys don't cry from the pain."
Hiranuma Yusho and He Siyu exchanged a glance.
"Of course."
Huang Yan couldn't help but grit his teeth at the thought of the mental power Elizabeth had displayed when snatching the bun.
But how could he easily let go of this opportunity to observe and learn up close? Even if he got pierced to death by her mental power, he had to go for it!
"...Then I'll see you tomorrow."
