Detailed video footage of the battle spread throughout the military academy in just a few days.
In the video, the ultra-high-speed tracking camera accurately and clearly tracks all of Shiji's actions.
Even the most unprofessional person could see how terrifying that wingman was.
It's not just flying skills and tactical awareness.
Even when being attacked by two officers at the same time and performing the most difficult and risky extreme operations, the wingman's performance was still so calm that it made the pilot feel a chill down his spine.
Throughout the battle, Shi Ji's flight trajectory was completely stable, and was not affected in any way by changes in the battle situation.
- No matter in the mock assessment or in the real battlefield, no one would be willing to meet such an opponent.
It was not until now that these students finally understood the true importance of Shi Ji as the "first observer".
Because Shi Ji was sent to the logistics department by the mecha operator these days, all the sarcastic remarks and mocking comments towards him disappeared overnight, and were replaced by invitations to join a team that filled up his inbox.
…
Sheng Yi was almost furious at these invitations.
His partnership with Shi Ji had not been officially terminated yet, so sending an invitation to team up at this time was a naked provocation that was tantamount to humiliation for the mecha operator.
"Be patient."
Ye Hanfeng was maintaining his wingman. He tightened a loose nut and put down the wrench: "Your situation is different. Their approach was a little inappropriate, but it was not wrong."
Sheng Yi looked up in surprise.
He didn't expect Ye Hanfeng to say such a thing, and he almost didn't believe his ears: "... What?"
"You two have to end your partnership."
Ye Hanfeng stopped the inspection and explained to Sheng Yi: "You are good at assault mechas, which emphasize individual combat capabilities. For him, partnering with you will greatly reduce his original strength."
Sheng Yi: “…”
Ye Hanfeng didn't think there was anything wrong with this.
Ye Da is a veteran in the military. Ye Hanfeng has been trained by him since he was a child and grew up in the army. He has long been accustomed to doing everything based on his strength.
Ye Hanfeng would not join others in mocking Sheng Yi, not only because he knew Sheng Yi's background but also because he did not want to target the military orphans.
He was willing to treat Sheng Yi equally because he could see that Sheng Yi's shortcomings were in mentality and coordination. If he could grow up, Sheng Yi would also become an excellent mecha operator.
And now, the strength that Shi Ji has shown has won him the respect and attention of everyone in the academy, which is only natural.
"He and I are not on the same level. If we meet on the battlefield, he will destroy my wingman with just one shot."
Ye Hanfeng said: "If I were a mecha operator, I would also choose to contact him in advance, so that he would not be overtaken by other mechas after he broke up with you."
Sheng Yi couldn't understand what was going on.
Ye Hanfeng's tone was calm, but to Sheng Yi, it was even more unbearable than the ridicule.
It was just a victory in an assessment, but it seemed as if the whole world was on Shiji's side.
Sheng Yi gritted his teeth. He felt like he was completely betrayed. He stared at Ye Hanfeng in disbelief: "How could you say such a thing? You clearly—"
Ye Hanfeng was puzzled: "Am I wrong?"
Sheng Yi was speechless, the rest of the words were stuck in his throat, and his face turned red.
… He couldn’t refute it.
After all, in the academy, everyone with eyes can see that Shi Ji will not team up with Sheng Yi again.
An AI self-driving mecha working together with Shi Ji can achieve this kind of power. If it is replaced with a suitable mecha partner, how powerful will it be
Regardless of Shi Ji's original intention, after showing just the tip of the iceberg of his powerful strength, he has become famous throughout the military. Otherwise, it won't be long before even the active troops will be scrambling to get him.
Even if Shi Ji really couldn't get over it and still wanted to help build a growing assault mecha, the teachers and officers would never allow this to happen.
"But you can rest assured." Ye Hanfeng said, "Those people won't get what they want."
Sheng Yi's voice was hoarse: "What?"
"The school won't allow him to partner with the students."
Ye Hanfeng said: "This is such a waste. Even in the active military, there are not many mecha operators who can fully keep up with his combat awareness and are strong enough to partner with him."
"I heard that the principal is selecting from troops with actual combat experience... He will be the most important target of attention in this special operations team selection. All parties should be waiting to grab him."
Ye Hanfeng lowered his head again. He dismantled the belly plate of the wingman and checked the wiring inside: "My suggestion is that you'd better start looking for a new observer from now on, so as to avoid your grades continuing to decline during the evaluation at the beginning of the semester. After all, by that time, Shi Ji may no longer be in school..."
Sheng Yi interrupted him with a hissing voice: "Enough!"
Ye Hanfeng raised his head.
"Why have you become like other people?" Sheng Yi's eyes were bloodshot, and he stared at Ye Hanfeng, "I thought you weren't that kind of person! Just because he's so powerful and impressive, you flatter him and speak for him everywhere..."
Ye Hanfeng frowned.
He didn't expect Sheng Yi to be so extreme. He put down the equipment in his hand and stood up: "Is that what you think?"
Sheng Yi paused: "I—"
"When others target you, I am right not to join them."
Ye Hanfeng said: "When you target Shi Ji, I won't be able to do it unless I'm with you."
Ye Hanfeng: "In the past, did you also make this conclusion about Shi Ji?"
Sheng Yi was speechless after being asked by him. His face turned pale and blue, and he stood there in a daze.
Ye Hanfeng glanced at him, said no more, and lowered his head again.
"No - it's different now!"
Sheng Yi couldn't stand this look. He was so anxious that he lost his mind and pulled Ye Hanfeng's arm hard: "Shi Ji is not a real human at all! He is a survivor of the bionic laboratory. I didn't slander him! He is just a freak..."
Ye Hanfeng frowned: "What are you talking about?"
Sheng Yi barely stopped talking.
He stood in Ye Hanfeng's suddenly stern expression, vaguely feeling that he had made some big mistake, and his throat moved unconsciously.
Ye Hanfeng stood up: "Who else have you said this to?"
Sheng Yi hesitated: "I—"
Ye Hanfeng went straight to the point: "Have you ever met Gan Lifei and the others?"
Sheng Yi stood there with red ears.
… Those people dragged him out to secretly buy alcohol and got him half drunk. They once tried to get some out of him.
Looking back now, Gan Lifei was obviously more relaxed after knowing that Shi Ji was actually a test subject of the bionic robot.
"What does this matter?" Sheng Yi was a little worried. He held on and refused to bow his head. He gritted his teeth and said, "Even if others knew about this, they wouldn't do anything to him..."
Ye Hanfeng interrupted him: "Have you ever thought about why Gan Lifei dared to be so cruel to Shi Ji?"
Sheng Yi was speechless.
"There is no law in the alliance that is specifically formulated by bionics."
Ye Hanfeng said: “They will use this to defend themselves, and then more people will know about it—the top brass of the military will know about it.”
Sheng Yi's throat moved with difficulty: "So what?"
"Your father told you about the bionics experiment, but didn't he tell you this?"
Ye Hanfeng said: "Until now, the military has not yet reached a conclusion on its attitude towards the bionic test products, and the argument is still going on."
Ye Hanfeng's father was also a party to the debate, and he knew something about it: "In the eyes of some people, bionic cars are just an unreasonable experimental result. Bionic cars without guardians are even dangerous."
Ye Hanfeng: "They support the regulation of these illegal test products for use in scientific research and experiments."
Sheng Yi's eyes widened.
"After your father disappeared in the insect tide, he was considered a sacrifice. Shi Ji no longer has a guardian."
Ye Hanfeng: "If Shi Ji hadn't relied on his own strength to get to a place where he could be seen, I would even still have high hopes for him because of you."
"It was my mistake."
Ye Hanfeng looked at him: "I thought you just didn't have a sense of cooperation, but now it seems that you don't have the most basic reasoning and thinking ability either."
These words were too harsh, Sheng Yi felt as if he was slapped hard in the face, and there seemed to be a faint smell of blood in his nose.
He watched Ye Hanfeng turn and leave, and asked in a hoarse voice: "W-what are you going to do?"
"I'll contact my father to see if I can find a suitable subordinate unit willing to take him over."
Ye Hanfeng said: "So that he won't be caught and used for experiments after his leg is crippled by your friend and because of your careless words."
Sheng Yi opened his mouth, and he hurriedly took two steps forward, wanting to argue, but nothing came out.
He suddenly didn't even have the energy to be angry.
He still couldn't figure out where he had made the mistake, but it seemed like everything he did was extremely wrong.
Just one year later, he was admitted to the Military Academy. With Shi Ji's assistance, he ranked first among the freshmen and became a mecha genius that everyone envied.
Sheng Yi stood there in a daze.
He couldn't move. A chill of despair he had never felt before slowly crept up his spine.
In the sea of consciousness, the system was also paying close attention, broadcasting in real time the disagreements and quarrels within the military caused by this incident.
"Host, our first mission is accomplished!"
The system received a message reminder and replayed the plot: "Ye Hanfeng and Sheng Yi had a falling out, and he reported everything he knew to Ye Hanfeng... After this series of blows, Sheng Yi has begun to doubt his own abilities."
Yu Tang was drinking his hot milk today. He ate a cookie and put down the small porcelain bowl. "What is Ye Hanfeng doing?"
"Contacting Ye Xiao to see if he can find a receiving unit for Shi Ji." The system checked, "His attitude has changed a lot from the original novel. He no longer blindly believes Sheng Yi's words."
The system couldn't help but sigh in a low voice: "... The only change we made to the plot was to let Little S7 leave Sheng Yi and fight a beautiful battle."
Yu Tang nodded: "This is the rule that is closest to nature, survival of the fittest."
The system asked: "Host, do we want to learn this from Xiao S7?"
Yu Tang didn't say anything.
On the light screen, Shi Ji was feeding the kind dolphins.
His wounds had all healed, and he was competing with a dolphin in the water to see who could grab fish faster. The dolphin bit his clothes and Shi Ji felt itchy, and couldn't help laughing.
The system landed gently on Yu Tang's shoulder.
…
In the military court, Gan Lifei himself did indeed expose the fact that Shi Ji was a bionic robot.
The old incident was brought up again, and the military was once again in a fierce battle.
The dean of the wingman major was almost furious. He didn't expect Sheng Yi couldn't even keep such a secret. He suppressed his anger and tried his best to mediate, hoping to find a receiving unit that could safely shelter Shi Ji.
"Host, should we take some control of the situation?"
The system whispered: "It's not difficult. Those who insist on destroying all the experimental subjects are also biased. They don't understand or believe that Shi Ji is actually the same as ordinary people..."
"No need." Yu Tang said, "The bigger the noise, the better."
System: “Why?”
Yu Tang: "Because only if we make a big fuss, the video of the battle will be sent to the mailbox of the person in charge of the special operations team."
The system was stunned.
Yu Tang: "Human emotions are fragile, but also strong."
Yu Tang: "When you are extremely familiar with someone, even if their name, appearance, and style are different, and all parts of them have become completely unrecognizable, you can still recognize them."
The system quickly took notes and whispered: "The appearance of the little S7 seems to have not changed..."
"I know."
Yu Tang said calmly: "I didn't write this paragraph either. Senior Zhan saw it in a book yesterday and read it to me."
Yu Tang: "I thought it was cool, so I memorized it."
system:"… "
After Yu Tang finished drinking the last bit of the hot sweet milk, he put down the small white porcelain bowl and reached out to fiddle with the mecha figurine made by Senior Zhan: "The core idea of quoting this passage is that Zhuang Yu needs to recognize his subordinates without relying on their appearance."
Yu Tang: "A video of a mecha battle is enough."
In the original book, they never got this opportunity.
Zhuang Yu did not regain his spirits and fell into the illusions of his comrades. Shi Ji never managed to escape Sheng Yi's control and regain his brilliance throughout his life.
Before they had any chance to interact with each other, they became the ones who were "eliminated".
“Survival of the fittest may be right.”
Yu Tang: "But the reason why it is what it is is that there are more important things besides this set of laws of nature."
Yu Tang: "If within a set of rules, you must learn to let the fittest survive in order to survive, then there is something wrong with the rules."
The system asked quietly: "... Is this also what Senior Zhan thinks?"
Yu Tang: "It was displayed during the exhibition."
The system stared at the camera, and it flew up with a flashing red light: "Host, do you remember—"
Yu Tang made a "hush" sound and pointed at the screen.
The system quickly looked at the light screen.
On the screen, a group of people were arguing fiercely.
There were still two distinct attitudes towards Shi Ji. Dean Nie, who specialized in wingman, was extremely angry, but he suppressed his anger and repeatedly promised that he would find a receiving unit for Shi Ji as soon as possible.
Sheng Tiancheng is missing, and the academy's protection is not strong enough, but as long as there is a new receiving unit, there will be no more trouble for Shi Ji for the time being...
There was a door opened in the conference room.
The man who came in was wearing the ink-colored uniform exclusive to the special forces. He had just been awarded a medal, with a brand-new senior colonel badge on his shoulder, and a row of medals for the alliance's top achievements that almost dazzled him.
He didn't care about any of this. He pushed the door open with one hand, held a tactical analysis screen in the other hand, and walked straight into the conference room.
Dean Nie raised his head.
He recognized her and was stunned. He couldn't help but frowning his gray eyebrows: "Zhuang Yu...what are you doing here?"