Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy-Chapter 245 - 21: The Unexpected Dawn (3rd Update)

"Major Lin Hao, your orders, please."

"First-tier Military Department’s Staff Department Lieutenant Colonel Roy, now announces the following."

...

Thirty seconds later, Lin Hao hung up the Sky Communication without a trace of emotion on his face.

After thinking for a moment, he said to the service soldier beside him, "Notify Instructor Wu Yue to come to the command room."

"Yes, sir!"

When Wu Yue entered the command room, he saw Lin Hao’s expression and felt the atmosphere in the room, and couldn’t help asking, "Is there an issue, Major Lin?"

"Have a seat, this matter concerns both me personally and your academy even more."

Oh? Wu Yue, not knowing why, sat down and observed the always independent Major.

"The incoming students from Dawn Academy will pay a visit here tomorrow; the First-tier Military Department has already issued reception orders."

The Major’s words made Wu Yue, who had been looking unfocused, sit up straight instantly.

"Dawn Academy?! What are they coming for!"

"Friendly exchange with the new students to promote mutual progress between academies, and there will be observers from the First-tier Military Department accompanying them."

"How righteous!" This is the first time such an indignant expression appeared on Wu Yue’s face.

It’s not even September yet; the official start date for the new students is not here, so why the rush to come? Their purpose is probably clear at a glance.

They want to use Ding Chuan as a target to demonstrate Dawn’s potential to their superiors!

Damn it!

Are we not all A-tier academies? Why do they have to be so disgusting?

For the first time, Wu Yue wanted to curse out loud.

He was a temporary instructor; the official instructor should be Ruan Xiongfei. He originally thought that taking over the instructor’s duties would be relaxed, but now it seemed entirely delusional.

After a moment of thought, Wu Yue asked, "What are the planned activities for this exchange? We are in the midst of pre-admission special training—don’t they at Dawn need it?"

Lin Hao sat down, crossed his hands, and looked at Wu Yue: "The activity is friendly sparring between cadets. The person in charge of Dawn’s special training this year is an officer parachuted in from the First-tier Military Department. Their first step of special training... is this friendly exchange!"

It was a blatant declaration of stance; it seemed they couldn’t avoid it.

Unable to help himself, Wu Yue asked loudly, "What about our training plan then? It’s already set in stone; how can we possibly change it?"

Lin Hao said, "I came to discuss this with you. Our regular training tomorrow should be preparation for shooting practice. I suggest we change it to Fighting training."

"Can we make it in time?"

"Even if we can’t, we must change it!" Lin Hao’s eyes seemed to be ablaze with fire at that moment.

He was entrusted by Colonel Qi with this training at Colonel Qi’s alma mater—Colonel Qi’s first training session. But he had not expected it to be targeted by those intrusive people.

Because the parachuted officer leading Dawn was his old rival, Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tian from the First-tier Military Department’s Combat Command Section!

That smiling tiger whose backers were two bigwigs from the Military Department.

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Even the notice had come from the Staff Department. It seemed like Colonel Qi was not on Capital Star; otherwise, how dare they make such a brazen call.

...

After these young men had finished lunch and rested for just half an hour, they were notified of another 10 kilometers cross-country run, but this time they did not see the demon-like Major.

It was only upon returning from their run that these young men saw Major Lin Hao looking displeased once again.

Many felt a pit in their stomachs. Was this shameless officer thinking up another way to torment them?

Seeing everyone standing properly, Major Lin stepped forward, looked at the group of young men in front of him, and suddenly asked:

"Are you men?"

No one spoke, but many were already frowning with annoyance. What did he mean by that?

"I’m asking you, are you men?"

"Reporting, sir, yes!" Suddenly, a young man spoke with a defiant look.

The Major looked at him and asked again, "I’m asking you, are you men? Answer me loudly!"

"Report, sir, yes!!"

This time, everyone could tell that the major had bad intentions.

Had he taken the wrong medication after a meal?

"Good, regular strength training this afternoon, and tonight, everyone will double their normal meal portions. I just hope you remember the words you’ve said."

"Sir, what’s wrong?" a clueless freshman asked, willing to accept punishment but feeling an annoying itch in his heart.

"Not bad for being bold enough to ask, you’ve got the guts," Lin Hao’s lips curved into a smirk, "Tomorrow, a group of people you’re familiar with will be visiting. I have only one thing to say—act like men, don’t let Ding Chuan down!"

"Captain, come and supervise the regular training." With that, Lin Hao turned and walked away with his hands clasped behind him.

A group of young men looked at the major with confusion.

What did his ambiguous words mean, what group of familiar people was coming?

But the part about acting like men, that goes without saying.

It’s just training, bring it on!

Imparted with food, the young men continued to sweat it out on the field.

No one knew what the major, who walked away with his hands behind him, was thinking.

On the battlefield, no one can ever predict what will happen next, so any event is only to be expected.

I’ll do my best to fulfill the task entrusted to me by Colonel Qi.

But your own honor is for you to fight for!

Whether you are Fierce Beasts or sheep, you must prove it yourselves!

As for whether you are true men, I’ll be watching with anticipation.

...

Meanwhile, a luxury bus slowly entered Zhongjing City. As the bus pulled up to the most luxurious Sky View Hotel in the central urban district, the door opened, and a group wearing golden-edged, pale academy uniforms stepped out. Leading the queue was a middle-aged military officer with a modest stature and a friendly smile, shockingly young for his rank of lieutenant colonel and under thirty.

The group had about twenty people.

All eyes took in their surroundings with a sense of scrutiny.

"This is my first visit to Blue Capital Star; the scenery really is beautiful."

"I’ve heard that Lieutenant Colonel Zhou arranged this as a perk, haha, a journey across thirty light-years."

"Yuan Ren, since you’re from the Fourth Administrative District, you must be our host here; you better take good care of us."

Hearing his name called, a young man looked up. It was Zhang Yuanren, the scion of the prestigious Purple Jade Star family who had entered Dawn Academy!

Typically high and mighty, he was uncharacteristically content and smiled warmly, "Of course, if Young Master Yun says so, then as the host of the Fourth Administrative District, I must treat you well."

A sharp voice interjected from the side, "Let’s wait until after we’ve been to Ding Chuan tomorrow to talk about that."

"Are you scared, Bunny?"

The sharp voice rose again, tone unchanging, "How boring, trying to provoke me with a bottom-dwelling academy. There will probably be a few familiar faces when we get there, but sorry, I really don’t remember their names..."

"Because you only remember names if they are your classmates, right? Hahaha," Zhang Yuanren laughed, and a wave of laughter followed from around him.

That’s right, because the strongest are all at Dawn Academy! Moreover, they are the strongest of the strong!

The elite students and those very core members!

Their unchecked scoffing stemmed from the clear intention of Lieutenant Colonel Zhou’s visit—to curry favor with the future young leaders of the military was beneficial, especially when it was as simple as raising a hand, wasn’t it?

Among the group, one person had light green eyes. He was absentmindedly fiddling with a small wooden bow decoration, not participating in the conversation. Hearing Zhang Yuanren’s words, he curled his lips.

Such petty power games, back on Capital Star for just a few days before returning here.

But he did like the planet Blue Capital Star, its natural vibe reminiscent of home.

As for tomorrow...

Just don’t make him fight a civil war~

Yet, he hadn’t really noticed anyone familiar...

Wait, there seemed to be one.

The small wooden bow suddenly stopped spinning.