You said mechs were going to fight monsters, but instead you're destroying stars with your bare

Chapter 183 The Real Start of School?
"That mech... what on earth is going on with that mech?! I've searched through all the United Government's classified files, but I can't find any record of it! How can it be so powerful?!"

"And that crimson mech he just switched to... its destructive power is even more terrifying than our main cannon!"

Inside the command center, Zhu Xingtuan's perpetually icy face was now filled with undisguised shock and ecstasy.

He stared intently at the platinum-colored mecha on the screen, his body trembling slightly with excitement.

"Good lad...good lad...I knew you weren't that simple!"

Meanwhile, on the other side, at the command post of the Nantianmen Aerospace Mecha University.

Qin Cang's father, a general also known for his strict military discipline, was staring blankly at his son.

The first-person view, filled with static, was transmitted back via individual soldier cameras.

He looked at the god-like mecha in the picture, then at his son who was completely lost and unable to speak.

In the end, he could only sigh helplessly and rub his aching temples.

"Never mind... I didn't wrong him to lose."

……

On the battlefield, Li Zhe ignored the gazes filled with awe and fear.

He deactivated his ultimate demon form and reverted to his relatively "low-key" appearance as "Star Platinum".

He sheathed the massive nodachi, which hovered silently in mid-air, awaiting the final outcome of the exercise.

[Commander, the exercise has ended ahead of schedule.]

The sound of zero rang out at just the right moment.

Based on my data analysis, your final score will exceed that of the second-place finisher by at least... three orders of magnitude.

"never mind."

Li Zhe said calmly.

For him, this exercise was, from the very beginning, just a "one-man show" performed to achieve his own goals.

The so-called points and rankings are nothing more than spoils of war obtained incidentally.

Just then, a familiar voice, magnetic yet carrying a hint of complex emotion, came through the encrypted team channel.

"who are you?"

It's Qin Cang.

He piloted the battered "Tiangang" mech and slowly flew to Li Zhe's side.

The frivolity and arrogance of before were gone from his eyes, replaced only by deep awe and confusion.

Li Zhe looked at him and calmly asked in return, "Does it matter?"

"...It doesn't matter anymore."

Qin Cang shook his head with a wry smile.

He knew that from this day forward, his so-called title of "Number One Genius of Nantianmen" would become a complete joke.

Faced with absolute strength, any talent or pride seems so insignificant and laughable.

"I only want to know one thing." He looked at Li Zhe, his eyes filled with sincerity, "Your kind of power... can we also possess it?"

This question reflects the sentiments of all the trainees present.

They all longed to possess the absolute power, like Li Zhe, to fight against everything.

Li Zhe looked at their longing eyes and remained silent for a moment...

Li Zhe responded calmly to the question.

In just one week, he completed the integration of global resources.

It effectively halted the erosion of the abyssal fissures on Earth's native surface.

Li Zhe was also prepared to welcome the deity who was to descend upon the Third New Tokyo City and to carry out a capture operation.

Time flies, it's the night of August 31st, year 1 of the Crisis Era.

Starfish Island, underground command center.

Under the soft light, Li Zhe rubbed his throbbing temples and let out a long sigh of relief.

On the huge holographic screen, dense streams of data and project progress reports continued to flash.

After working day and night for some time, both the final preparations for "Third New Tokyo City" and his own even more ambitious "Decoy City" plan are now fully in place. Everything is moving in a positive direction.

[Commander, you have been working continuously for over 18 hours. According to my calculations, your mental fatigue level has reached a critical point. I suggest you take a break immediately.]

Zero's imitation star's cool voice rang out in the command room, carrying an undeniable concern.

"I know, I know."

Li Zhe stretched and stood up from his chair.

Stepping outdoors and gazing at the tranquil sea shimmering under the moonlight, a long-lost sense of peace welled up within me.

The shadow of war seems to have temporarily receded, and the dawn of peace seems within reach.

Tomorrow is September 1st.

A brand new month, a brand new beginning.

"Speaking of which, the two ship spirits still have a long time to go into seclusion. I wonder how they are doing now."

Involuntarily, Xing's aloof and stunningly beautiful face, and Hezi's proud and adorable appearance, appeared in Li Zhe's mind.

Although I have the help of the all-powerful AI "Zero", I always feel like something is missing in my life without them bickering around.

"Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll go down into the abyss and see if I can find some more 'nourishments' for them."

Li Zhe pondered this in his mind, then turned and went back to the bedroom of the villa.

I took a hot shower, which washed away all my fatigue.

He lay down on the soft, comfortable bed and quickly drifted off to sleep...

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Crisis Era Year 1, August 20th, early morning.

A speedboat used to shuttle students, like a silver arrow, cuts through the azure sea of ​​the Pudong Islands, speeding towards the island where the East China Joint Defense Mech University is located...

"..."

Li Zhe frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

He was standing on the deck of the speedboat at that moment.

He was wearing a brand-new student uniform, and the refreshing sea breeze blew through his neat short hair, bringing a salty coolness.

Everything seemed so real, so familiar.

It was so familiar that it gave him a strange sense of unease.

"Such a strong sense of déjà vu..."

Li Zhe's mind instantly descended into chaos.

He subconsciously raised his hand and looked at his personal terminal.

The date is clearly displayed on the screen.

8 month 20 day.

"what happened?"

Li Zhe's heart sank.

He vaguely remembered that he was still dealing with official business from August 31st last night.

How come I woke up to find that time had reversed...?

Eleven days?!

Hallucination?

Or……

Am I having an incredibly realistic dream?
"zero."

Commander, I'm here.

Zero's voice remained as calm and efficient as ever, but Li Zhe detected a subtle hint of bewilderment within it.

"Query the logs and analyze recent work content."

[Commander, according to my system log, we have just completed a covert infiltration of the construction site of "Third New Tokyo City" and are currently en route to the East China Joint Defense Mech University to participate in the freshman combat exercise.]

(End of this chapter)