The three adults continued to ask quite a few questions, such as who came up with their team name?
What were their respective nicknames? And was wearing those headgears meant to provoke their opponents?
"Uh... we... no..."
Jian Jingyu and Zhang Lyra stammered, sweating profusely as they answered.
Fortunately, Huang Yan was just getting a check-up, and it ended shortly after.
He had already injected himself with suppressants, and the hospital director had just dragged him away to administer a nutrient shot. His complexion looked much rosier than before.
Upon reaching the fifth floor, he saw that the two members of his team were practically ready to hide under the table...
"Sir Huang!"
Seeing his savior, Jian Jingyu hurriedly stood up straight and waved!
Their brains had returned! If he hadn't shown up, they wouldn't have been able to hold their ground much longer...
The four people from the "Firefly" side all turned around.
"Finished the check-up?"
"What did they say over there?"
"Yeah, it's nothing."
"...As long as you're okay."
Yi Shao remembered that this kid's performance during the freshman training period was quite outstanding!
His unprovoked fainting today was really bizarre...
However, before he fainted, Yi Shao seemed to have felt a powerful fluctuation of spiritual energy, even higher than S-class!
But it was merely a fluctuation, disappearing before it could form anything substantial...
It made him unsure whether it was a momentary illusion or if the fluctuation had actually occurred.
Yet, after waking up, this kid didn't say anything, keeping entirely silent about his "old problem" with his spiritual energy...
Based on his experience... there was definitely an issue!!
If his guess was right, the empty syringe Huang Yan threw away in the Zero Realm medical room should be some kind of suppressant.
Suppressed, yet still an A-class... then what was his true rank?
"Daddy's Got You?"
Yi Shao asked teasingly.
Huang Yan paused in his steps, his face heating up from the neck up.
"Major Yi..."
"Hahaha, with a name like that, I really didn't expect you to be the one lying in that mecha."
Yi Shao pointed out meaningfully, and Huang Yan smiled shyly.
"I've made a fool of myself."
"How is Tianwei doing?"
Zhang Lyra asked worriedly.
A spiritual energy upgrade is a good thing, but not everyone can succeed... if it fails midway, there is even a risk of spiritual energy regression!
"She is undergoing her second push. Dr. Tao says her spiritual energy is very strong, so advancing shouldn't be a problem.
The research institute also has enough equipment and potions to help stabilize her condition. It should be just about done in another hour."
Hearing this, not only their side, but the people from "Firefly" also breathed a sigh of relief.
"I didn't expect that coming out today, we would run into a military cadet upgrading their spiritual energy!"
"Majors from the First and Ninth Military Districts teaming up to play in a bounty mecha tournament was also something I didn't expect."
Huang Yan said this seemingly unintentionally, but the three adults opposite him felt a bit awkward.
"Uh, Major Qi really liked a certain player back then, and dragged us to form a team in the Zero Realm five years ago...
It's just that everyone got busy later... We finally had a chance to get together today, and thought we'd play the promotion match we'd put off for a long time."
Jian Jingyu looked regretful.
"So that's how it is, sigh... It's so unfortunate that we ran into you! We prepared for this promotion match for a long time..."
"..."
The three adults looked at the sky, then at the ground, just not daring to look straight at the disappointed faces of the students in front of them.
Huang Yan leaned back in his chair, clasping his hands behind his head.
"I originally thought that if we could advance this round, our Lyra would have her mecha skeleton..."
Zhang Lyra hurriedly waved her hands.
"It's because our skills are inferior! It's okay... Anyway, a single skeleton isn't enough to build a mecha, I'll just slowly save up for it later.
I should be able to gather enough before graduation... right?"
Qi Chengyan looked at the half-orc student's barely concealed disappointment and felt restless.
For two majors and a chief mecha master to go smurfing in the rookie arena was indeed a bit unethical... and they even put two students in the hospital...
He just heard that this kid joined the competition because she was short of money... The three adults, two representing the Ninth Military District, one representing the First Military District.
"A mecha skeleton, right? Big sister will cover it."
Bei Liu clapped the pastry crumbs off her hands and spoke generously.
Zhang Lyra looked up in surprise.
"No..."
"No refusing. You all fought very well today. If you hadn't run into us, advancing wouldn't have been a problem at all.
Moreover, we are alumni. If that little girl inside helps you build the mecha... I only have one request, let me take a look at it when it's done, is that okay?"
Qi Chengyan immediately followed suit.
"Then I'll handle the mecha skeletons for the other three!"
"Count me in too."
Yi Shao added.
Bei Liu looked at her two teammates with contempt.
"I was talking about the mecha skeletons for all four of them. Who are you looking down on?"
"..."
Sorry, their vision was just too narrow.
Huang Yan immediately said,
"I don't need one for my mecha, my family has already prepared it."
Jian Jingyu also chuckled foolishly,
"I don't need one either! My dad saved up a lot of S-class materials for me. I'll just discuss with Sister Ma which ones to use when the time comes."
Huang Yan leaned forward.
"In that case, we won't make a decision for Wang Tianwei for now.
Can my mecha skeleton be exchanged for mecha accessories for Lyra?
If nothing unexpected happens, we might be participating in the mecha league in our sophomore year. Lyra's strength is definitely not a problem, but trying to earn the configuration for an A-class mecha within half a year is a bit tight. If she falls behind because of her mecha..."
Hearing this, Jian Jingyu also said,
"Then give my skeleton to Lyra too... Is that okay, big sister?"
"Sir Huang, Goldfish..."
"You don't need to try and save us money. An A-class mecha isn't more valuable than three A-class skeletons and one S-class skeleton."
Yi Shao could tell from the moment Huang Yan spoke that he was trying to get benefits for them.
But whether it was mecha skeletons or a full mecha, it really was nothing to the three people on their side.
Especially Bei Liu... a chief mecha master's income was at a level even he couldn't hope to reach...
"That's right, little brothers! You have to think carefully, money is what big sister lacks the least."
Bei Liu brushed her hair back, revealing the luxury earrings she was wearing.
An A-class mecha, only asking for materials and accessories, and even refusing her personal design and manufacturing!!
The chief designer suffered a Waterloo in her life... She had never been so disdained by anyone in her life!
"Huh? No... I!"
Zhang Lyra's head was practically smoking!
Didn't they lose the promotion match!?
With just a few words from Sir Huang, how did she suddenly get a mecha skeleton again?
And the two people next to her were even planning to just put together an entire A-class mecha for her!?
"Goldfish! Mmph..."
Jian Jingyu covered Zhang Lyra's mouth to stop her from speaking.
"It's decided, just give mine and Sir Huang's to Lyra, right, Sir Huang!?"
"Right."
Bei Liu couldn't help but grit her teeth. Very well... not a single one of them noticed her limited-edition earrings...
