Chapter 9

Chapter 9

After watching the footage, countless players immediately left comments, analyzing the battle in detail. The players came to a conclusion about Bladesman's identity.

That he's most likely an ace pilot from USE or NUF, maybe even a secret weapon!

If the ID weren't locked by the system, people would really wonder if it's the same person before and after.

All of a sudden, the mystery of Bladesman's identity topped every ranking list, and some people even started public bounties!

You have to understand—besides the military, major corporations also have their own mobile suit units to ensure their safety. Of course, the scale is restricted. So at a time like this, an ace pilot is extremely important. If this guy isn't military, he'll definitely become the center of a bidding war. Driving a BS001 like this—what about piloting other models?

Top-tier mobile suits are valuable, but the pilots who can drive them are even more precious. The more powerful and complex a mobile suit is, the higher the demands on the pilot, and the greater the requirement for physical compatibility.

Some people who watched the footage noticed that even after executing so many combat moves, the BS001's pilot didn't seem fatigued.

Bladesman's performance has already caught the attention of several generals!

But no one knows where Bladesman came from. He never had much connection with those he fought before—he'd just disappear after a fight, just like now. So after becoming famous, people realized they didn't really know him.

And the registered personal info is definitely locked. Not even the game company has access—the system is managed by the main computer. This is a joint agreement between USE and NUF. Unless it involves major national security and gets approved by a special agency, an investigation is possible, but the process is extremely complicated.

While people were enthusiastically discussing the legendary Bladesman, our Li Feng hurriedly rushed to the hospital.

Buddha, Allah, God, the Devil, and all the great immortals, please bless me. Li Feng felt something strange in his body. Could it be a final burst of light after being hit by a meteor? Or had he burned through his potential, about to kick the bucket in a few days?

Nervously, Li Feng rushed into the hospital. The doctors, understanding of this lucky guy who got struck by a meteor, gave him priority for the examination.

After a busy two hours, Li Feng walked out holding a thick stack of check-up reports. Looking up at the sky, he felt like he was dreaming. The doctor’s results were the same as what he got at Ma Ka’s place—after a thorough examination, nothing was wrong with his body. He hadn’t gotten worse, nor had he turned into a superhuman. But Li Feng knew for sure that he had changed!

No matter what, this is a good thing, right? Getting closer and closer to his dream!

Looking at the sky, Li Feng felt grateful for the first time. He shouted, "Heavens, even though you sent a meteor to hit me, I still kindly forgive you. Bless me, Amen!"

His shout startled the people nearby. A girl quickly hugged her boyfriend and said, "What kind of lunatic is that? Why isn’t he locked up!"

"Xiao Mei, that guy”s already pitiful enough. We should have some compassion."

"True, poor kid. He looks decent enough, but he went crazy so young."

Li Feng was very happy today, extremely happy, so even insults sounded like praise to him!

Oh, us common folks, we’re so happy today!

Ma Ka didn’t come back the entire weekend—that guy was probably having so much fun he forgot to come home. Li Feng also didn’t log into Universe Battle again. For him, this game was just a way to train, not something tempting in itself. Otherwise, no one could stand losing again and again.

The excitement quickly passed, and for the remaining time, Li Feng reported his safety to his parents before proceeding with his routine training. However, with the gravity directly increased to four times its normal level, he knew he was getting closer and closer to becoming a true mobile suit pilot.

The campus felt a little different. The moment he stepped onto the grounds, Li Feng sensed that almost everyone was buzzing with discussion. Not everyone liked the Universe War game, but it was so popular that even those who didn't play it couldn't help but know about it.

Suddenly, a hand slapped onto his shoulder. Instinctively, Li Feng's elbow had already struck the other person's chest. Thud…

Ma Ka clutched his chest and stumbled back theatrically. "God, are you trying to kill me? With that much force!"

Li Feng quickly grabbed the pitiful Ma Ka. Fortunately, he had pulled back in time, or that hit would have really hurt Ma Ka. In fact, Ma Ka's body wasn't weak at all—it was quite well-built. But hey, to meet his needs for picking up girls, a perfect physique could deliver quite the visual impact on women. Ma Ka was pretty smug about it; even if his family went bankrupt, he could always become a gigolo to survive.

Dude, did you play Universe War yesterday? I heard a top-tier player suddenly popped up. His Thomas spin slash was flawless, and he was even using the BS001 model. You should learn from him.

Damn, even Ma Ka knew about it. But even Ma Ka hadn't made the connection to Li Feng. The few times Ma Ka had watched, he never paid attention to Li Feng's scores, and Li Feng hadn't talked about it much either. Ma Ka knew Li Feng was good, but that was nowhere near the level of that expert who showed up the day before yesterday.

Heh, I could pull that off too!

Li Feng said with a smile. Given the level of attention, it was better not to say anything carelessly. After all, he just wanted to enlist in the military, not become an entertainment figure. Besides, he knew that even though they called it a simulation, it was only a simulation. He didn't want to leave a bad record before entering the military or military academy.

"Keep bragging, it's fine. Don't lose heart—you'll get there one day. That guy might be some new genius from NUP or maybe one of the Big Dipper Seven. Who knows? None of our business as ordinary people."

The Big Dipper Seven are the brightest stars among the younger generation of Evanthians, each with extraordinary abilities, and some with astonishing backgrounds. After all, Evanthian genetics are relatively stable—basically, all outstanding talents come from outstanding families, though occasionally super-genius mutations occur, with a probability one-thousandth higher than that of humans.

Li Feng had always yearned for a real battlefield. Normally, he wasn't very combative, but once inside a mobile suit, he couldn't suppress the surging fighting spirit within him. In classmate Ma Ka's words, it was because his hormones were acting up.

Li Feng didn't argue. The two of them walked arm-in-arm toward the classroom, but soon there was another commotion. A stretched Mercedes maglev car—the latest radiation-proof KLR5 model—stopped at the school gate. That kind of flair wasn't something an ordinary minor family could afford.

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