Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 149: The Beginning (Additional Release for the Alliance Leader Opening the Door for Delivery) (Fifth Release)
Chapter 149: Chapter 149: The Beginning (Additional Release for the Alliance Leader Opening the Door for Delivery) (Fifth Release)
Compared to the laid-back students of Imperial Court Academy, the students from Bikong Academy and Amensk College were not grinning at all. They all looked ferocious and boiling with murderous intent, as if they were about to head into battle. freewebnøvel.com
"Su Ming, Su Ming!"
At that moment, a shout interrupted Su Ming’s thoughts.
He snapped back to reality and turned to Rhein to ask,
"What’s up?"
"What are you daydreaming about? Look at those students from the other schools, all frowning as if we owe them something."
Rhein complained to Su Ming.
Su Ming glanced over and saw the aggressive demeanor of the students from the two schools, chuckled, and said,
"This competition’s going to be tough."
"Pssh, as if we’re afraid of them."
Rhein replied disdainfully.
Just then, Zhang Yi excitedly said to the two,
"Quick, look at the guy on the edge from Bikong Academy. Isn’t that Skyscape from the forum? Turns out the guy is a third-year student."
Su Ming and Rhein followed Zhang Yi’s pointing and immediately saw a male student with flaxen hair who looked quite arrogant.
"So it’s really him, huh? He looks so mediocre, so his photos must have been beautified."
Rhein couldn’t help but mock.
"Wait, how do you guys know what he looks like? You didn’t go digging up his personal information, did you?"
Su Ming looked at Rhein and Zhang Yi in astonishment.
"Of course, we did. That guy is such a smart mouth. Anyway, forget about that. Zhang Yi, check to see if that umbrella-carrying old man is competing."
Rhein said excitedly to Zhang Yi.
"Yes, I saw him. He’s among the competing students from Amensk College, and that guy looks really creepy. Plus, he’s so short, only one and a half meters tall. The name ’umbrella-carrying old man’ really suits him."
Zhang Yi replied gleefully.
"Great, when we go in, we’re going to thrash them! These two really have a cheeky attitude."
Rhein and the others said with great enthusiasm.
"Ah."
Su Ming sighed helplessly.
At this time, a female reporter in professional attire with short hair was reporting very professionally in front of the camera.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Lin Si, a reporter from Starlight City TV Station. I am currently at the competition site of Imperial Court Academy. As you can see, the students from Imperial Court Academy are making their entrance! The competition is about to start, and Imperial Court Academy’s professional staff will broadcast the action live. I will be here to bring you the updates. It is worth noting that the duration of the league this time is particularly long, lasting up to 18 hours, which is also a tough test of the students’ physical fitness...."
At this time, the live broadcast room on the Star Cluster Forum was overwhelmed with continuously refreshing comments.
"Imperial Court Academy, go for it. You’re the best!"
"Let’s witness history. The gods are going to be pulled down from their thrones."
"Popcorn time, popcorn time. It doesn’t matter to me who wins or loses."
...
At this moment, people from nearly every planet in the old Federation were following the event through various channels.
Inside the Starlight City Arena,
the host Shiva said with a smile,
"What an exciting moment. I can already feel the passion of the audience. Now, let’s activate the competition equipment. Everyone, please look!"
In an instant, the center of the arena split open, and a conical metal hill rose. Its surface was sloped like it was lined with cocoons and embedded with the latest model of black neural simulation cabins, with walkways set at intervals.
Su Ming took a deep breath as he watched the equipment rising, calming his excited heart.
Shiva then introduced to everyone,
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the specialized equipment for the competition, the latest neural simulation cabin developed by the Federation Government, which can transport you to another world as if you were really there. Also, the content of the league is absolutely fair and just, with no favoritism towards any side. Therefore, the content of this league is generated by the latest artificial intelligence light computer, Celeste, developed by the Federation Government, with no human intervention!"
"Wow, that’s so awesome!"
...
Su Ming and the others were even more amazed.
"Alright, please enter the neural simulation cabins and wait for the competition to start."
Shiva formally announced.
Begfin then led the team forward. When they arrived at the foot of the metal hill, they split up and headed up the different walkways.
Upperclassmen use the ones at the top, underclassmen use the ones at the bottom.
Soon it was Su Ming’s turn. He walked up the aisle a bit and quickly arrived in front of the designated neural simulation cabin.
Click!
The neural simulation cabin opened its transparent lid.
Su Ming deftly entered the cabin and lay down halfway, then turned his head to look at both sides. It was then that he saw a Bikong Academy male student lying in the embedded neural cabin on the left side of the corridor.
The male student also saw Su Ming and immediately raised his middle finger.
Su Ming was rendered speechless.
...
Federation Government Administrative Building · Dawn Hall 2.
Gakels, Farren, Alicia, and other projections were all sitting on mechanical chairs, with three virtual images projected in the middle of the conference table.
These three virtual images displayed the current situation of the competitions at three schools.
As soon as the competition began, it would show full-range images of the league. As for the referees of this league competition, they were to be served by various City Lords and district governors present.
"I think it’s about time to start,"
Farren said impatiently.
"Yes, I think so too,"
Alicia chimed in, not wanting anything amiss to happen today after all the anticipation.
As for Xiao Lie and the others, they remained silent. It was obvious to anyone with clear sight that Imperial Court Academy was compelled to participate, and Lord Gakels was in a terrible mood, so they were not foolish enough to touch that brow.
Seeing how eager Farren and Alicia were, Gakels waved his hand and spoke up in a hoarse voice.
"Let’s begin!"
...
Inside the arena.
Host Shiva received the instruction, and he immediately shouted to the audience with great passion.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the much-anticipated moment has arrived, the countdown to the competition begins, let us cheer together!"
In an instant, countless fireworks shot up from the ground of the arena into the sky and exploded, while virtual projection numbers 10, 9... appeared in the sky.
The whole audience suddenly erupted in cheers, excitedly counting down.
"10, 9...."
Inside the neural simulation area, the countdown also appeared on the transparent cabin lid.
Su Ming stared at the countdown, his blood gradually boiling.
In the instant when the countdown hit zero,
Su Ming and the others felt a weak current sweep across their brains; everyone’s consciousness went dark, as if suddenly weightless, plunging into endless darkness.
When Su Ming regained his senses, he found himself inside a bright and spacious cabin. The surrounding walls were made of high-strength, lightweight silver metal, shimmering with a cold metallic luster.
He looked at the scene and immediately felt very familiar.
Swish~
At that moment, familiar figures began to appear out of thin air around Su Ming. In the blink of an eye, all the participating students appeared.
Everyone curiously looked around, discussing amongst themselves.
"Eh? Where is this?"
"I’m not sure, but it looks like the inside of a large ship."
"That’s what I feel like too."
...
At this time, Rhein and the others gathered around, asking with a bit of unease.
"Class president, where are we? It feels a lot like the city exam."
"It’s very similar. If there are no surprises, we should be on a ship. And judging from the material of the surrounding walls, this ship is quite advanced,"
Su Ming analyzed calmly.
"So, what do we do now?"
Rhein and the others all looked at Su Ming.
"Wait and see how the Commander arranges things,"
Su Ming said, keeping his cool.
