On the eve of the final exams at the Qilin Military Academy, Wang Tianwei received a new batch of nutrient solutions.
It was only when she was on a video call with her mother that she learned this was a specialized nutrient solution developed exclusively by Cheng Yin for upgrading her mental power.
"Mom? Didn't our family's new product just hit the market? As long as the basic nutrition is enough, it's fine. You don't need to develop these things just for me... How much did this cost?"
Cheng Yin chuckled and said,
"It wasn't just me. Dr. Todd from Taihe also participated in the development of this nutrient solution, otherwise it wouldn't have been completed so quickly."
Wang Tianwei looked at the bagged nutrient solution in her hand.
"Dr. Todd... But my mental power is already stable now. Do I still need to drink this?"
"This contains Dr. Todd's patent. If your mental power fluctuates too violently, it can quickly stabilize it. Drinking it regularly not only replenishes the nutrients your body needs, but it also nourishes your mental power! Any excess elements will be metabolized directly. It has already passed the Federation's strictest inspections and tests, so you can drink it with peace of mind! Oh, by the way, Dr. Todd also said that Huang Yan should drink more of this too."
"I'm not exactly worried about the quality..."
Wang Tianwei tore open the nutrient solution packaging.
"Developing this thing, plus Dr. Todd's patent... does our family still make a profit?"
As a second-generation rich kid, she felt she ought to worry at least a little bit about the family business.
Hearing her daughter mention this, Cheng Yin couldn't help but laugh,
"Do you have no concept of Yida's market share? Moreover, with Taihe joining this time, Dr. Todd didn't charge us a single cent for his patent fees! Your dad guesses it's out of respect for Huang Yan... Was the gift we gave last time too light?"
"It wasn't light. Huang Yan isn't the type to care about those things."
"Yeah, but the sales of the last batch of nutrient solutions were really good. Mom sees that you've grown a bit taller too. I forgot to measure you when you went to the Shuomo Planet."
"...I only grew two centimeters."
"What? That shouldn't be! That kid Kaiyu grew five centimeters!"
"Wang Kaiyu grew another five centimeters!? With the same nutrient solution!? Alright, let's not talk about it, Mom. You don't need to send me this new model, I'll just stick to the previous one!"
"..."
By the time Wang Yi entered the room, the video call between mother and daughter had already ended. Cheng Yin looked him up and down.
"The man I chose isn't short either... Did Tianwei not inherit any of it at all?"
Wang Yi knew his wife and daughter very well.
"...Has Tianwei still not grown taller?"
"She grew two centimeters."
"Cough, cough... I haven't mentioned it yet, but let's switch Kaiyu to the new model. He can't get any taller. The other day he stood behind me and I thought he was a pillar!"
"Sigh, the one who should grow doesn't, and the one who shouldn't grows like crazy."
"..."
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The first-year final exams were indeed conducted in a group format.
The exam tested the coordination and combat abilities among the groups. The instructors from each class would observe together and ultimately provide a comprehensive score and evaluation.
Of course, this was only one part of the exam. The other written tests and individual department exams were scheduled for different days.
Today was the first day of the final exams.
Unlike the freshman training, which required climbing mountains and crossing deserts, this exam was arranged in the simulation training room.
Up until now, students from all classes had experienced various types of training in the simulation cabins.
What they had to do today was enter a random map as a group and defeat different star beasts.
With a time limit of one hour, they had to defeat as many as possible.
Students in their sophomore year and above had been notified in advance that they were not allowed to use the simulation practice cabins during the freshmen exams.
The school teachers had also made some adjustments to the simulation cabins, allowing them to input the students' current mecha data and engage in combat in a mecha squad mode.
The difficulty of the maps had also increased significantly. However, Chao Hao was quite displeased when he was forced to pixelate the screens along with the other teachers...
They were going to see it sooner or later anyway, so why keep doing these unnecessary things!?
Wang Tianwei's team was scheduled to take their exam on the afternoon of the first day.
After eating breakfast, they took a stroll around, wanting to see if the combat scenarios were the same as what they had practiced before, as well as checking out the coordination of other teams.
Catching a glimpse of that slouching figure out of the corner of his eye, Chao Hao felt his spine stiffen.
"Wang Tianwei!"
"Here! Teacher!"
Wang Tianwei reflexively stood at attention as Chao Hao walked over.
"What are you doing here so early?"
"Gaining experience! Teacher."
Chao Hao blocked Fu Manli's line of sight and straightened her crooked collar.
"Pay attention to your appearance."
"...Yes, Teacher."
After watching for a while, Wang Tianwei returned to her dorm to rest and build up her energy.
With so many unseen new maps, she wondered how long the teachers had spent making them... Even if two teams encountered the same map, the timing and levels of the monster spawns would be completely different!
It was simpler to just perform as usual.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Tianwei's team entered the simulation cabin in the order called by Chao Hao.
They skillfully connected the sensors, and the images of the four team members appeared on the external screen of the simulation cabin.
"So eye-catching!"
"These four people standing together... are so uneven."
"Colorful."
"...All shapes and sizes?"
"Are you guys playing an idiom chain game here!?"
At this moment, there were twice as many students watching outside as there were in the morning! The other invigilating teachers also kept glancing over from time to time.
Everyone wanted to know how well these few people would coordinate as a team.
Wang Tianwei was the first to "put on" her Super B-class mecha.
There was no helping it; her new mecha hadn't been completed yet, so she could only use her original data to participate in the final exam.
"It's a pity we didn't get the Doomsday Town..."
"It doesn't matter, fighting marine mutant beasts on a cruise ship is also quite interesting."
Wang Tianwei swapped places with Jian Jingyu and stood next to Huang Yan.
Zhang Lyra and Jian Jingyu stood on the left and right, moving diagonally forward.
Chao Hao was not as familiar with Zhang Lyra as he was with the students in his own class, and seeing this, he was somewhat puzzled.
"Isn't Zhang Lyra a heavy mecha firepower specialist?"
Fu Manli's eyes had never left her student. Hearing this, she looked proud.
"How could a first-year student have enough money to equip firepower accessories? Just watch, being in a heavy mecha won't stop her from playing assault!"
Chao Hao raised his eyebrows in surprise. Now that was truly remarkable!
Sure enough, when various mutant beasts leaped onto the deck of the cruise ship, Zhang Lyra and Jian Jingyu charged at these "enemies" one after the other!
Although the heavy mecha's speed was a bit slower, she didn't miss a single mutant beast along the way!
Jian Jingyu sprayed with his machine gun, while Zhang Lyra wielded a long sword that Wang Tianwei had spent a week making. The blade alone was two meters long!
Wherever she went, whether it was a star beast or a mutant beast, all were decapitated!
"Three Level 3 star beasts have appeared on the backward axis. Wang Tianwei and I will take care of two. Jian Jingyu, handle the other one within ten seconds and return to your current position. Lyra, hold the front line."
"Copy that!"
"Copy that."
"Copy that."
Outside the cabin, people were whispering to each other.
"He's letting a heavy mecha hold the front line!?"
"It's perfectly reasonable! Assault mechas are highly mobile. If a heavy mecha went, it definitely couldn't be done in ten seconds! It would be trouble if other star beasts spawned in the meantime."
"The game didn't lie to me... the flashier the skin, the harder they hit..."
