59 Chapter 059 [Daily Change 7k Nutrient Solution Plus]

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-komorebi

The hug lasted less than three seconds.

But for Yun Xingze, it felt longer than three minutes.

His heart raced uncontrollably, jumping in his ribcage like a disobedient rabbit.

It’s not that Yun Xingze has never embraced others so politely. Even if he was the one to take initiative this time, the hand on his waist seemed to flip a certain switch, causing his body temperature to rise.

Luo Wenchuan just ruffled his hair casually, but there was an inexplicable feeling of pampering.

The nice smelling scent of mint continued wafting into Yun Xingze’s nose.

So much so that after letting go of his arms, his mind was filled with the smell of Luo Wenchuan.

Their expressions seemed relatively calm when their eyes met, but there was a hint of unnaturalness in their eyes.

Yun Xingze coughed softly, while Luo Wenchuan turned his eyes to the side.

After a while, Luo Wenchuan said apologetically, “Sorry, I’m a bit sweaty.”

Because he just got out of the mecha, Luo Wenchuan was a little embarrassed at being hugged. However, in the end, the emotional impulse still overwhelmed reason, and he couldn’t help hugging him for three seconds.

“It’s okay,” Yun Xingze said nonchalantly. “After winning, it’s only natural to celebrate.”

In fact, Luo Wenchuan didn’t sweat much, but his hot body temperature made the mint smell more obvious. The scorching embrace was like the refreshing summer sun, making Yun Xingze feel a little nostalgic when they parted.

Looking into Yun Xingze’s eyes, the corners of Luo Wenchuan’s lower lip curled up as he made a small “en” sound.

The members of the school team saw this scene. Although most were surprised by Luo Wenchuan’s actions, they didn’t think too much about it. After all, it was normal to hug and celebrate after winning.

But Ke Lei was stunned. Ashley looked at Ke Lei and said to him, “Didn’t I say so?”

As for what she said, probably only Ke Lei knew.

When Chi Yu saw this scene, he nearly crushed his back molars. He could only keep comforting himself in his heart that Yun Xingze would still be with him in the end; it was impossible for him to be with that poor Luo Wenchuan kid…

“Everyone performed very well today!” Richard showed a rare smile after their victory. “I’ll treat everyone to a big dinner tonight.”

The team members cheered happily when they heard his words, gathering together to talk about the promise of tasting Noah Star specialties for dinner.

After the game, the audience seemed a little unsatisfied as they discussed the various reversals with their companions.

Online, all major websites reported the competition between Xinghai Academy and Jicot Military Academy. Most used words such as, “upset”, “counter-attack”, and “unexpected”, which only showed how surprising Xinghai Academy’s victory was.

As for the performance of the players… both online and offline discussions and analysis were very intense.

Among them, no one doubted the strength of Luo Wenchuan or Cheng Jun. Their respective performances alone are worthy of being good teaching material.

Luo Wenchuan’s fighting moves are as perfect as ever. Each blow is seemingly simple, but without the slightest extra movement and carrying fatal aggression.

Although the scene where Cheng Jun was finally knocked into the air by Luo Wenchuan and slashed seven times in the air was a bit tragic, his ability to fight back and forth with Luo Wenchuan was also a testament to his strength.

The most eye-catching match, however, was not the tiebreaker.

It was the second team match, the one in which Yun Xingze and others PK’ed with Xi Bolai and them.

Everyone had different opinions about Yun Xingze’s strength.

Some people thought he was lucky and won with some unsophisticated means.

But more people thought that Yun Xingze’s strength is not like an A-level double star mecha fighter at all.

“Yun Xingze is the C position1C position = main position of the team. Although Kaleb was eliminated early, he at least exachanged for one head. On the other hand, Chi Yu dragged them down.”

“I think so too. Have those people saying Yun Xingze is lucky not see how he knocked Dane’s storm mecha to the ground?”

“The first surprise in this competition was created by Yun Xingze. I didn’t expect an omega to be so explosive.”

“Damn it, I didn’t go to the game this morning. I even wasted a ticket, and missed such a wonderful team game!”

“Xinghai Military Academy might make it to the semi-finals this year.”

“The semi-finals are hard to say. After all, there are still two more strong schools waiting for them. Wait until they finish the group matches first…”

Ming Xiao left the arena in a small black aircraft.

He looked at the various online comments and smiled noncommittally.

As a mecha lover, Ming Xiao sees netizens arguing over who is the stronger player online every year, but no one can convince the other.

Suddenly, a message appeared on his light screen:

[That guy’s preliminary information should be collected, right?]

Ming Xiao typed a reply. [Yes, I’m about to send it to them.]

After a while, the other party replied: [No need to rush, wait for that group of people to finish their research.] Removing the contact lenses from his eyes, the transparent lenses quickly unfolded, turning into a miniature photography robot.

He connected the robot to his optical brain, and after a while, a video of the game he just recorded and all related data appeared on the screen.

The clarity of the battle footage is comparable to that of the most advanced cameras.

The buying restrictions of this kind of robot camera is very strict in the entire empire. Very few people can buy it. Generally, it is only sold to people with a certain status.

After sorting out the data and video, Ming Xiao dialed a line without a display number.

“Hello, I’m No. 13…” He lowered his voice and said slowly. “Data handover, please confirm.”

Soon, a green data stream scrolled on the virtual screen. The packaged data and video were secretly transferred to a mysterious account.

After all this was over, Ming Xiao opened the video he recorded with a thoughtful expression.

The screen was covered with the contents of Yun Xingze’s competition.

After a while, Ming Xiao raised the corners of his lips. He remembered the clean smile of the young man receiving flowers, and couldn’t help but say, “If it’s an omega… I’m afraid it will be a little more troublesome.”

In the casual smile was a hint of shrewd calculation. He looked completely different from the simple appearance in front of Yun Xingze.

“However, fortunately he is an omega.” Ming Xiao closed the virtual screen and scratched his dark green hair, looking happy. “He probably won’t throw those flowers away.”

That evening, Richard took the school team members to the largest hotel in the city, and invited them to the most sumptuous meal in Noah Star.

The appearance of precious fruits and fresh seafood on the table alone were enough to whet everyone’s appetite.

Yun Xingze looked at one of the plates of fruit and asked Oriel next to him: “What kind of fruit is that. I’ve never seen it before…”

“It seems to be a hybrid of mango and durian,” Oriel replied. “It’s called a durian mango, and costs a lot of money.”

Yun Xingze picked up one and took a bite. The taste was really a combination of durian and mango, but it was strangely harmonious. After biting down, it was sweet and fragrant, mixed with a mellow taste of a tropical rain forest.

“Wow, this is delicious.” Yun Xingze immediately took another one and handed it to Luo Wenchuan. “Do you want to try?”

Luo Wenchuan paused in the middle of his drink to look at Yun Xingze’s expectant eyes. Calmly taking the fruit, he asked: “Is it that delicious?”

After speaking a while, Luo Wenchuan took a bite of the durian mango. His lips gently lifted as he said to Yun Xingze, “It tastes good.” There was a hint of surprise in his tone.

Yun Xingze didn’t know what was wrong with him – wanting to share something with Luo Wenchuan after tasting something delicious. And when he saw Luo Wenchuan smile, his mood became better.

Sitting next to Luo Wenchuan, Ke Lei couldn’t help but say: “Didn’t you bring some back last time… ah!”

Calmly kicking him under the table, Luo Wenchuan picked up a fruit and stuffed it into his mouth: “You try it too.”

Ke Lei wanted to cry without tears. Why do people become so hypocritical for the sake of chasing their wife? Luo Wenchuan has eaten this kind of fruit countless times!

“Are you doing anything tonight?” Luo Wenchuan looked at Yun Xingze with anticipation in his eyes.

He was thinking that if Yun Xingze had time, he could take him around Noah City.

“Evening? Take a shower and then play some games…” Yun Xingze said casually. Suddenly remembering something, he hurriedly changed his words, “Uh, it’s possible I’ll go to bed after taking a shower. Gaming isn’t necessary.”

He still remembered the words Luo Wenchuan said before of “play Mecha Star together when you have the time.”

He doesn’t want to fall off his horse!2Aka lose his vest

“Oh.” Luo Wenchuan heard the words, but did not mention the previous matter. “Then you have a good rest.”

After speaking, he drank water calmly, letting Yun Xingze breathed a sigh of relief.

“The game in the afternoon is over.” Richard finally opened his mouth to talk about business. His smile faded a little as he said, “St. Klito Mecha Academy defeated Yuanshan Military Academy, which means that our opponent is St. Klito.”

St. Klito Mecha Academy has always been a wonderful existence. Despite Black Swan Galaxy having insufficient economic strength, insufficient mecha resources, and a small population, such a strong mecha academy still emerged.

One must know that the Black Swan Galaxy is only a few light-years away from the barren zone.

Thanks to the rise of St. Klito Mecha Academy, the Black Swan Galaxy has constantly remained in the top ten regions in terms of economic growth over the years. The Empire also paid more and more attention to this school.

“You have also heard of their fighting style.” Richard looked around the crowd with a serious tone. “They will use all methods to win, as long as it’s allowed in the rules.”

Everyone nodded.

Yun Xingze played against St. Klito’s school team before. Although it happened in Mecha Star, he also felt Richard’s words were right.

Some of the players are very wild.

If it wasn’t for Yun Xingze being even wilder, he’s afraid he would have lost.

Richard then called up the virtual screen and unfolded it into a huge ring. Everyone around the table could see the screen in front of them.

“So, I’ll give you a review of today’s game and discuss how to deal with St. Klito next,” Richard said.

Yun Xingze showed a surprised expression while eating the fruit. Isn’t going over the replay on the dining table a bit too casual?!

Kaleb on the side rolled his eyes. “Can you let make people eat well first…”

“First of all, Kaleb.” Richard said. “Look at yourself, how many small mistakes did you make during the game?”

“…”

Kaleb pouted a little unwillingly. After listening to Richard’s words, the seafood in his hand no longer tasted fragrant.

Richard unceremoniously reviewed and analyzed everyone’s shortcomings. Everyone was disciplined once, and the one who was scolded the most was Chi Yu.

“Chi Yu, do you think you’re very good? You survived for more than ten minutes in total, and you were distracted for all ten minutes. I even wanted to grab Kaleb’s mecha and dismantle you first. Have you seen Yun Xingze’s mechanical beast? I suggest you worship it as your teacher…”

After a series of scolding, Chi Yu was scolded as black as the bottom of a pot.

Turning his head, he saw Yun Xingze and Luo Wenchuan eating each other’s food, and his mood plummeted further. Clenching his fists, he thought to himself, why didn’t Yun Xingze appreciate him? He was obviously trying to protect him!

Richard continued scolding for a while before feeling relieved.

After scolding him, Richard skipped over Yun Xingze and began to analyze Luo Wenchuan’s game.

“I have nothing to say about Luo Wenchuan’s game.” Richard looked at the crowd and said to them. “But this time, he and Cheng Jun surprised me. After five minutes in the game, both of them entered a state of human-machine integration.”

The word “human-machine integration” refers to the high degree of integration between human neurons and a mecha.

It is said that after entering this state, a mecha will become like armor worn by the human body, and can be controlled easily without pressure.

Hearing Richard’s words, Yun Xingze only knew that the standard to enter the state of “human-machine integration” is very high. Very few people can successfully enter this state.

He didn’t expect that during the game, Luo Wenchuan and Cheng Jun both reached the level of human-machine integration.

After Richard analyzed everyone’s strengths and weaknesses, everyone’s elation settled down a little. Everyone was thinking about how to deal with the game against St. Klito a week later.

However, Richard never mentioned Yun Xingze from beginning to end.

Lots of reveals coming up! Including Richard’s thoughts.

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 After returning to the hotel, there was a knock on the door of Yun Xingze’s hotel room. When he opened the door and saw the person, he lick his lips. “It really is you, Coach Richard.”

Richard appeared tough, and was also a sturdy alpha in his youth. At this moment, however, he was holding a pink paper bag in his hand and his expression was a little unnatural. After coughing a few times, he said: “I made a mistake when judging you before, and was prejudiced against you. I want to apologize to you.”

Since they met, Yun Xingze always felt that Richard was a stubborn old man who didn’t eat hard or soft.1Eat hard or soft, as in, can’t be persuaded, cajoled, and is very stubborn He never expected him to say such a thing.

The next second, Richard handed the bag in his hand to Yun Xingze. “I saw that you like to eat durian mango, so I specially brought some. The hotel told me that this kind of paper bag is the only one…”

Yun Xingze took the pink bag, happily thanked him, and then asked: “So, why didn’t you help me review the match?”

“Because…” Richard took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly containing some confusion. “I don’t understand your game.”

Yun Xingze was slightly startled.

He looked at Richard unexpectedly and repeated his words: “You don’t understand?”

Richard asked: “Yun Xingze, is the outcome of the game important to you?”

Yun Xingze thought about it. After thinking for a while, he nodded. “I still prefer to win.”

“But you seem to care more about the mecha and game itself than winning or losing.” Richard’s eyes were sharp and his words were equally sharp. “You obviously could have used more direct means to defeat Xi Bolai, but you had to let him ‘cocoon himself’. In your eyes, this seems more interesting to you?”

Yun Xingze didn’t expect Richard’s eyes to actually pierce through his inner thoughs.

He never had a chance to use mecha in his last life, so of course he wanted to study mecha and enjoy the game whenever possible.

He knew Xi Bolai’s style of fighting like the back of his hand. If it was just to win, he could have used a more direct way of fighting.

“You’re right.” Yun Xingze admitted frankly. “I like mechas and enjoy the game. However, this does not mean that I will lose.”

“You and Luo Wenchuan have completely different fighting philosophies.” Richard calmly analyzed. “His every move and action is to win, while you are more invested in exploring possibilities of the mecha itself… This is the first time I have seen a player like you.”

Yun Xingze himself knew this was the biggest difference between him and Luo Wenchuan.

“So, you still don’t trust me?” Yun Xingze asked with raised eyebrows.

After being silent for a moment, Richard explained slowly: “Before when I asked you to go to the team competition, it’s not that I looked down on your strength. But rather there are too many unknown variables about you. In my eyes, when it comes to strength, competitiveness is also a part of strength, isn’t it?”

Yun Xingze was silent.

Not long after he came to this world, all he could think about was turning on mecha. He didn’t have any sense of belonging to the empire or the military academy, and naturally he didn’t have the will to compete.

After a while, Yun Xingze looked at Richard, raised his lips, and said calmly, “Isn’t winning enough?”

Richard was stunned at the words. He smiled and joked: “Indeed. Although your exploration style is a bit risky, it can make people’s eyes shine every time. You are much more reliable than Zhuo Feiyue.”

Yun Xingze asked, “Does Mr. Zhuo know what you said?”

The two looked at each other, and couldn’t help laughing for a moment.

“In the match against St. Klito, I will arrange for you to participate in the single match.” After laughing, Richard suppressed his smiles. “The team match really does limit your performance.”

Yun Xingze nodded happily: “Thank you coach.”

“However, the players in St. Klito are very competitive.” Richard looked at him and said in a serious tone, “They may be a little difficult for you to deal with, and…”

Yun Xingze asked seriously: “And what?”

Richard paused and continued: “One of the necessary conditions to enter the state of human-machine integration is to be competitive. In the upcoming games, I still hope you can be more competitive.”

Yun Xingze was startled.

“In my opinion, besides Luo Wenchuan, you are the second player in the school team who I expect can enter the state of human-machine integration.” Richard said seriously. “I look forward to watching that moment.”

After Richard left, Yun Xingze couldn’t help but closed his eyes, recalling what he had said repeatedly in his mind.

Victory.

Ambition.

Man and machine are one.

These few words made Yun Xingze wonder.

After coming to this world, there was only one competition, in which he competed with a strong competitive spirit.

That was the match with Su Zinan.

At that time, he only felt that he was responsible for avenging Lu Ranxu, and to breathe a sigh of relief for himself.

After that, he has continued enjoying driving mecha, and the strong desire to win seemed to have disappeared…

Thinking of this, Yun Xingze suddenly widened his eyes.

No, not right.

In addition to that match, there was another match that he also competed with the determination to win.

The match against “L” in Mecha Star.

Yun Xingze was stunned.

At that time, his mind was full of wanting to defeat Luo Wenchuan, and his desire to conquer.

The strong will to win and lose even made his fingers tremble for a long time after the game.

Yun Xingze swallowed.

Should he try finding “L” again to find that competitive feeling?

Yun Xingze took a deep breath. He put the durian mango Richard sent in the fridge, and the flowers sent by Ming Xiao on top of the fridge.

After that, he walked hesitantly to find a game cabin in the hotel. After entering, he directly logged into his Mecha Star account.

After going online, Yun Xingze immediately searched for “L”‘s name, only to find he was not online.

Yun Xingze couldn’t help but feel a little lost. At the same time, he might have been a little stupid. Why did he have an illusion that “L” has been waiting for him?

At the same time, various message notifications continued popping up in the game.

The most diligent message sender turned out to be Xi Bolai.

This guy has been sending messages for several days in a row. Seeing “I’m so weak” finally online, he sent him another message.

[Please eat shaved ice]: “Don’t run.”

[Please eat shaved ice]: “I will not compete with you.”

[Please eat shaved ice]: “I want to ask you something very important.”

Yun Xingze and Xi Bolai just fought recently. At the end of the game, the young silver-haired alpha’s eyes were all red, and he looked like he was about to cry.

So, he returned a “?”.

Xi Bolai didn’t expect to get a reply from “I’m so weak”, so he did not expect the other party to really reply!

He couldn’t help sitting up straight, and quickly sent a voice message, for fear that the other party would go offline.

After Yun Xingze opened it, Xi Bolai’s slightly hoarse and eager voice came through: “Do you know Yun Xingze?!”

“How would I know Yun Xingze?” Yun Xingze replied.

Seeing the other party’s reply, Xi Bolai was a little disappointed, but he quickly thought of another question and asked: “Which school are you from?!”

“I’m from Jicot.” The Xinghai school team member replied.

Xi Bolai always felt that this guy was lying to him, but he couldn’t find any evidence, so he simply sent a PK invitation to the other party, and sent a message: “One more!”

Yun Xingze rejected Xi Bolai’s request.

Since Luo Wenchuan was not online, Yun Xingze was considering going online another day.

At this moment.

Another PK request popped up.

Yun Xingze was about to refuse when he saw the sender. His eyes froze.

It was from “L”.

His eyes widened. Because he was so surprised that he forgot to agree for a while.

On the other hand, Xi Bolai was unconvinced and sent another message.

[Please eat shaved ice]: “You haven’t fought with me for so long. My strength has improved, and I will definitely beat you, okay?”

[Please eat shaved ice]: “Don’t pretend, you must be afraid of me!”

Xi Bolai sent several messages provoking “I’m so weak”, and finally got a response.

[I’m so weak]: “My mecha was sent for maintenance, I’m sorry. Another day.”

Xi Bolai gritted his teeth.

[Please eat shaved ice]: “Don’t lie!”

At this moment, the system suddenly popped up a public screen prompt:

[Player “I’m so weak” agreed to player “L”‘s PK invitation.]

Xi Bolai: “…”

Damn, is his brain also broken? Why didn’t he think there was something wrong with the “my mecha was sent for maintenance” nonsense just now?

Entering the room, Yun Xingze took a deep breath, trying to his previous competitive spirit.

And in another room of the hotel.

Two minutes ago.

After dinner, Luo Wenchuan set a special alert for “I’m so weak”. As long as he goes online, Luo Wenchuan’s optical brain will be sent a reminder.

The moment he received the reminder, Luo Wenchuan immediately logged into the game.

After going online, when he was about to send a PK request to “I’m so weak”, he suddenly changed his idea.

Luo Wenchuan got out of the mecha cabin and knocked on Ke Lei’s door.

After the door opened, Luo Wenchuan said: “Do me a favor. Use my account to PK with ‘I’m so weak’.”

Hearing the words, Ke Lei’s eyes slowly widened/ “Why do you want me to PK with him? Aren’t you fighting?”

“I have a more important matter.” Luo Wenchuan said slowly in a tone that could not be refused. Ke Lei could only agree.

After the PK officially started, Yun Xingze discovered that “L” had replaced his lightsaber mecha with a meteor mecha. He was a little confused at the switch, but remembered what Ke Lei told himself before, Luo Wenchuan could drive any mecha, so he didn’t care much.

Yun Xingze changed to a comet mecha and went into battle.

What he didn’t expect was that Luo Wenchuan’s meteor mecha’s style was completely different from his lightsaber mecha.

“Why does this move look so familiar…” Yun Xingze muttered in confusion.

Besides, there was one more thing that confused Yun Xingze.

After Luo Wenchuan changed to a meteor mecha, he still had a strong desire to win at first. But after a while, this desire to win completely disappeared.

The eager feeling of every cell in his body to fight “L”, the contradiction between hostility and appreciation, no longer existed.

The feeling was only something the previous “L” could bring him?

Yun Xingze became more and more confused. What’s going on?

At this moment, there was a knock on the door of Yun Xingze’s room.

Yun Xingze was stunned.

Who was coming to find him now?

The next second, the visitor’s voice carried through the housekeeping system: “It’s me, Luo Wenchuan.”

“Oh, wait…” Yun Xingze said casually to the housekeeping system.

The next second, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

In the game… “L” is still chasing after him.

Full of question marks, Yun Xingze immediately realized something. He opened his eyes wide, and turned off the game.

Half a minute later, Yun Xingze smoothed out any surprise and opened the door.

He calmly looked at Luo Wenchuan outside the door: “Senior Dachuan, what’s the matter? Coming so late?”

Luo Wenchuan raised his eyebrows and looked at him: “Are you gaming?”

“Uh, no…” Yun Xingze pretended to be calm. “I was just now…”

As he said, he turned on his optical brain and randomly opened a fitness channel.

“Watching videos.”

Luo Wenchuan’s eyes shifted to the virtual screen. He calmly made an “oh”, and then said noncommittally, “Really.”

Yun Xingze picked up the glass of water beside to him, and said after drinking: “Well , I need to exercise my strength recently, and practice mecha combos along the way.”

“The way you practice mecha combos…” Luo Wenchuan’s eyes shifted from the screen to Yun Xingze’s face, and asked slowly, “By watching yoga videos?”

“Cough, cough…”

Yun Xingze almost choked. He hurriedly turned off the yoga video, swallowed, and said calmly, “No one stipulates that mechas can’t do yoga. Right?”

Luo Wenchuan almost believed Yun Xingze’s sincere expression.

The next second, Ke Lei ran out of the opposite room and shouted, “What’s the matter, just now, when you knocked on Yun Xingze’s door, the guy who called ‘I’m so weak’ just dropped offline!”

Yun Xingze and Luo Wenchuan fell silent at the same time.

That’s right, YXZ, “oh, really…?”

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