The conference room was deathly silent.
After reviewing the psychic power test results of everyone on the form, no one suggested letting the four students return first anymore.
Among those present, whether commanders or soldiers, some might have reached S+ in psychic power, and some might have higher control or proficiency than the students.
But overall, very few could surpass them... Even Hiranuma Yusho and He Siyu were firmly at the "quasi-S+" level?
What were kids these days eating to grow up like this?
No wonder this team had made it to the end. Was this year's Military Academy League some kind of battle among legends?
Chief Commander of the First Military District, Quan Chengyi, found himself liking Huang Yan more and more. Double S-level psychic power! How perfect for the First Military District?
Too bad his physical stamina was a bit lacking... But what right did he have to criticize him?
After all, he himself hadn't even come close to reaching double S-level physical fitness! That would require being a superhuman!
Xue Jie and Wen Nanfeng also hadn't expected that the first batch of selected personnel would produce a double S and a super S. Perhaps they should expand the scope of testing!
"As you can all see, everyone present has tremendous potential!
The Federal Academy of Sciences has been deeply researching the field of psychic power for many years. In cooperation with the Quarantine Control Center, we will certainly find safer and more suitable ways for everyone to advance their psychic power.
So for the next three days, we need to measure more detailed data, including your metabolism, physical limits, etc., to help us tailor nutritional formulas and training programs for each of you. Thank you again for your participation and cooperation."
Wen Nanfeng's voice could barely contain his excitement.
"Transitioning from S-level to super S-level and above is extremely difficult. Both the brain domain and the physical senses will be completely different, but we will do our utmost to clear the obstacles for you.
Of course, this will certainly not be an easy or pleasant process, and we hope you can persevere with us."
"We will!"
"As long as advancing allows us to save more people, right? Don't worry, Dean, we'll hold on no matter how hard it gets!"
"Old Hu and the others can be saved! There is no way I will give up this chance!"
"Even though I'm older, I can't let the kids carry everything on their shoulders. Us men need to save face!"
The four students were soon infected by this atmosphere as well.
"We won't give up either."
To help more people, for the Federation, there was only one path before them.
Become stronger, and then fight.
Looking at dozens of faces full of confidence, Wen Nanfeng and Xue Jie also made up their minds.
They would absolutely, absolutely not betray their trust!
Inside the isolated quarantine building of the Quarantine Control Center, medical staff had just completed the morning scan tests.
All personnel from the First Military District who had participated in the exploration of the desolate star had been transferred here.
To avoid cross-contamination, each person had a small room with an en-suite bathroom. Two large boxes of nutrient fluids were stacked in the corner. Eating, drinking, and all daily needs had to be managed here.
The range of movement was very limited, but at least their personal computers weren't confiscated. So most people treated this quarantine period as a rare vacation.
After the morning meeting each day, they would make video calls or browse the interstellar network to pass the time.
Just like when she was in the military, Jiang Ya went online at exactly seven every morning to hold a video meeting with the soldiers, check on everyone's condition, and do morning exercises together.
This was to maintain the physiological rhythms and mental fortitude of soldiers.
No one felt like complaining. After all, they had lost too many comrades that day...
And unknowingly, four comrades with A-level psychic power had been parasitized by the Zerg?
Clearly, when they sent "Qi Chengyan" away, those people hadn't shown the slightest abnormality!
If the scanner hadn't caught them in the end, no one would have believed it was real.
Even the first reaction of those four comrades was, "This is fake, right? Is the scanner broken?"
But the truth is often harsh. Parasitism also had a latency period...
Before the four were detected, they had all explored the planet together, eaten and slept side by side for a period of time.
No one felt completely "clean." Scans were done twice a day during quarantine, and who knew if the next scan would be their own?
Living well today was the only thing they could do.
After the morning meeting ended, Li Qin went to the bathroom to take a shower, then sat on the stool in his room and turned on his personal computer.
Many of the video courses on the software showed 100% progress. He randomly opened a forum, where the hottest topics were all related to the Fifth Military Academy League.
By the time they had gone out on their mission, the top three of the league had already been decided.
They were Qilin Military Academy, Valk Military Academy, and First Military Academy.
Li Qin opened the live-stream replay and continued watching from where he had left off before.
On the virtual screen, dozens of people were celebrating a birthday for one of the humans in a tent. Both people and mechs were singing and dancing, looking very happy...
Li Qin unconsciously touched his chest. The "person" sealed in the fully enclosed isolation pod in the underground of another building made the same gesture.
A sensation of stimulation in the heart? Why? Those faces gave him a familiar feeling...
The thoughts of "Qi Chengyan" wandered a bit. Celebrating the day of one's own birth?
How many years had it been since it was born? It couldn't remember anymore. The flow of time was different in every star system.
It seemed to have been in a dormant period for a while, then busy for a very long time...
Some outer star systems could sustain them, but they were vast nothingness—no sound, no taste, monotonous scenery, very few living beings. After going around and around, it always felt that this place was the best.
Although humans were a bit annoying, their constant struggle to eliminate the Zerg and star beasts was... truly moving!
The interstellar network was very interesting, and "emotions" were fascinating too. Nutrient fluid was just a packet of liquid energy. Though bland, it could temporarily sustain the vitality of this body.
The young, immature faces on the virtual screen laughed and frolicked... Oh my, how it longed to try out such a vibrant life!
"Buzz!"
The personal computer on Li Qin's wrist suddenly vibrated. A message from a "teammate,"
"Are you watching the military academy live stream? Which academy do you think will come in first? Guess right, and I'll treat you to a meal once we're out. If you're wrong, you treat me!"
Humans really had the habit of finding small pleasures in such boring and desperate times.
Scrolling the playback back a few minutes, Li Qin's gaze swept over each elated student's face before landing on the girl with black and white hair.
Wang Tianwei, a genius cross-level super-class mecha master. Her words and actions were very interesting...
He tapped lightly on the virtual keyboard,
"Qilin Military Academy."
After sending, the teammate's reply came quickly,
"Oh? You don't favor our First Military Academy? Haha, but the kids at Qilin are indeed very strong..."
