Chapter 86

Chapter 86

"Under the watchful eyes of the eager audience, Qiuque and his first opponent, a B-grade Haidong Alpha from the Siku Star Military School, made their entrance amid flashing lights."

"The theme of Group A's venue area was the sun, so the arena was a sun-shaped floating disc. Before the match officially began, it was just a transparent circular field, seemingly ordinary."

"The tens of thousands of spectators in the stands gave a warm applause to the two contestants as they entered."

"Due to the vast number of contestants and numerous matches, the group and elimination stages were without hosts, replaced by the Super Star Brain's subsystem."

"Accompanied by the unemotional electronic voice of the system echoing throughout the sub-venue, spotlights converged on both Qiuque and the other contestant."

"Good afternoon to our audience here and in the live stream room, welcome to the opening battle of the Imperial Military School Interstellar Tournament. The contestants you see are Qiuque from the Dark Star Military School's Combat class Omega, and Qin Fei from the Duge First Military Academy's Combat class Haidong Alpha. They will soon bring you the first match of the individual competition. Please look forward to their excellent performance."

"After the Super Star Brain introduced Qiuque and Qin Fei, the opposite holographic screen immediately displayed their match information. Below their photos, a gold and a green block were pieced together in a cracked pattern, each occupying half of the screen."

"When Qiuque's official photo was enlarged on the massive twenty-meter-tall projection screen, it created a tremendous visual impact for the audience on-site and in the live stream room. No one could resist being captivated by his heart-stopping beauty."

"Some spectators in the arena took off their shirts and waved their arms, others put fingers to their lips and let out loud whistles, while many more shouted his name, praising his beauty."

"The live stream room's comments exploded at that moment, filled with phrases like 'His beauty is lethal,' 'Ah, my wife,' 'Qiuque's beauty reigns supreme,' 'Face-god,' and 'Absolutely stunning.'"

"On the Star Web's general forums, posts praising Qiuque's looks were everywhere. Especially on the chase race public floor opened that morning, two-thirds of the tens of thousands of comments were sharing screenshots of Qiuque from the opening ceremony. The GIF of 'The Six Seconds That Silenced the Universe' was liked to the top and hotly discussed, visible to anyone who entered."

"In the player viewing area, the entire Dark Star Military School team was present. Figo proudly watched Qiuque on the stage, waving golden ribbons with his teammates, even attracting the camera's attention."

"They clenched their fists and shouted in unison, drawing curious glances from those nearby."

"Victory for the princess!"

"At the Grand Hall's holographic screen, the entire faculty and students of Dark Star Military Academy boiled over with excitement when they saw Qiuque enter. Wearing the same colored ribbons as those at the Yinla Sports Hall, even tying butterfly knots, everyone on Dark Star, hundreds of millions of light-years away, cheered for their champion along with Figo and others on the screen."

"On Duocao Street, Yang Shu organized all the residents to gather around the only outdated TV set to watch the opening match live. When Qiuque appeared, their eyes lit up with surprise, and Duode excitedly pointed at the screen, exclaiming, 'It's the little Omega! He's made it to the capital star!'"

"Yang Shu's weathered eyes were filled with contentment as he nodded continuously, his voice drowned in the cheers of the residents."

"Yes, it's him."

"I always knew he was destined for a bigger stage."

"Back in the arena, the emotionless electronic voice rang out again, 'The rules of the match are as follows: 1. The match is untimed and ends when a winner is determined, with no external assistance or pauses allowed; 2. The player who first expels their opponent from the arena or if their opponent forfeits, wins and advances; 3. If both players leave the arena simultaneously, it's a tie and they enter overtime (same rules as the group stage), until a winner is declared; 4. If both players forfeit, it's considered a contempt of the Military Academy League and its spirit, and the violators will be banned from participating in any large-scale interstellar events hosted by the Empire for life.'"

"As the announcement concluded, the arena slowly activated. The outer saw-toothed edge expanded outwards, its edge transforming from transparent to a golden corona, resembling a gradually rising sun, forming a completely enclosed battleground."

"Qiuque and Qin Feng stepped into the arena, standing twenty meters from the edge behind them."

"Although the arena was large, for the Empire's ability-endowed citizens, this distance was just enough for an ability to be executed, leaving little room for error in battle."

"The Super Star Brain announced, 'Now, I declare the opening battle of the Imperial Military School Interstellar Tournament officially begins!'"

"The audience in the venue shouted excitedly, all lights and cameras focusing on the sun-shaped arena."

"Qiuque and Qin Feng faced each other, one on each side."

"Qin Feng said with a smile, 'I don't really want to fight an Omega, especially one that looks barely of age. You should just give up to avoid getting hurt. I wouldn't know how to comfort you if you start crying.'"

"Qiuque replied indifferently, 'You should give up. I'm not very good at comforting people either.'"

"Qin Feng, having anticipated the refusal, sighed, 'Alright then. Omegas are quite stubborn, it seems you're no exception. I'll try to be gentle as I knock you out of the arena.'"

"As he finished speaking, he arched his back slightly, and a pair of strong, resilient wings burst through his clothes, growing from his back."

"The Haidong Alpha flapped his wings, creating a huge gust of wind that even made the nearby spectators in the player viewing area raise their hands to shield their faces."

">>>Star Web>>>Hot Topics>>>All-Star Domain>>>"

"Topic: [Military Academy League Chase Race Public Forum, Peaceful Speech, Friendly Discussion]"

"Main Post: Chase Race Forum during the League period. Everyone, please discuss rationally. Any confrontations, skip the post."

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"198744l: How far has the match progressed?"

"198745l: They're currently trading threats."

"198746l: Is this Haidong Alpha going to forfeit right away? That would be so disappointing."

"198747l: I can understand that, though. If it were me, I couldn't bring myself to harm an Omega either."

"198748l: Anyway, a B-grade Alpha, even with the best luck, facing a free-scoring Omega, won’t make it past the next round. If I were him, I'd just forfeit and earn some good reputation."

"198749l: Agreed."

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"293461l: Honestly, forget B-grade Alphas, even a B-grade Beta should be enough to handle an unarmed Omega."

"293462l: Are you underestimating how delicate Omegas are? Be confident. Even the lowest ranked Alpha or Beta could easily handle this match."

"293463l: This little Omega is really beautiful, but the outcome of the match is too painful to watch."

"293464l: Is he going to cry when he loses later? That would break my heart TT"

"293465l: What can you do? When an Omega, who should have chosen the Healing class, steps onto the arena of an individual match, the outcome is pretty much sealed."

"293466l: It’s okay, there’s still the team event. He’ll have teammates to protect him during the team event, so it won’t be such a mismatch like now."

……

"423189l: The match... is over."

"423190l: What? It’s been less than a minute, right? That was fast."

"423191l: I bet this has to be the fastest match in the history of the Military Academy League."

"423192l: Such a boring match, I didn’t even bother to watch the live stream. I knew the outcome, so I just waited here for you guys to update. I hope other Omegas take note and stick to the safer Healing class. Why bother getting into this mess?"

"423193l: Did he win?"

"423194l: Yes, he won."

"423195l: Hahaha, I told you so. There was no suspense in the outcome, a B-grade Alpha against an Omega is a walk in the park."

"423196l: Um... it looks like the Omega won."

423197l：……

423198l：………？

"423199l: ……? I'm typing out a question mark slowly."

"Silence."

"Not just in the bustling public forum, but everywhere – the live audience at the venue and viewers in the live stream room alike – all fell silent."

"Only the Dark Star Military School team in the player viewing area erupted with excitement at the moment the dust settled, jumping up and chanting Qiuque’s name."

"Qiuque was amazing! That's how it's done!"

"So cool! Worthy of being our Dark Star Military School's top Combat class student!"

"Won it with ease!"

"As a coach, Anwei maintained more composure than the excited youngsters, though he too was thrilled. With a faint smile and eyes filled with pride looking at Qiuque, he said, 'I knew you could do it. Keep winning like this in the upcoming matches.'"

"Except for those familiar with Qiuque's true strength, the vast majority had prejudged the match as a foregone conclusion and didn't watch it attentively. In the blink of an eye, the result was decided, leaving everyone dumbfounded."

"What just happened?!"

"The winner wasn’t the Haidong Alpha, but that delicate-looking, seemingly helpless little Omega?"

"It wasn't until the system announced for the third time that the match was over and Qiuque had won, that the audience in the venue and the live stream viewers, as if awakening from a dream, stared blankly at Qin Fei, who should have been the victor inside the sun-shaped arena but now lay outside it."

"Even a few white feathers with black spots were still floating in the arena."

"The Omega, who nobody had faith in, stood in the middle of the arena, his expression indifferent."

"What exactly happened just now?"

"The holographic projection screen replaying the match provided the answer."

"The Haidong Alpha soared into the air, flying with the aid of his powerful wings, the airflow from their flapping gradually forming a rapidly spinning tornado. With a wave of his hand, the tornado swiftly moved towards the opposing Omega."

"Even with barriers absorbing most of the energy in the arena, the strong wind still made it difficult for many spectators to keep their eyes open."

"Qin Fei, confident of victory, looked satisfied at the chaotic scene, 'I thought I wouldn't make it past the group stage, but it seems Lady Luck is on my side. Maybe I can be the only B-grade Alpha to reach the knockout stage this year.'"

"But before he could finish, the next second, a wrist-thick pulse laser suddenly shot out of the roaring tornado!"

"Damn! Aren't weapons prohibited?!"

"This could kill someone!"

"Frightened, Qin Fei hastily tried to dodge, but as he fluttered to the left and saw the off-target pulse laser, he suddenly realized something: It wasn't meant to take his life!"

"Could it be a feint?"

"Realizing his vulnerability, Qin Fei instinctively turned back, but it was already too late."

"'You're looking in the wrong place; I'm right in front of you—'"

“！”

"Qin Fei felt as if his turning motion was in slow motion, while right in front, countless silver metal fragments formed a staircase leading to the air. The golden-haired, golden-eyed Omega gracefully ascended the steps, deftly moving to a spot just centimeters away from Qin Fei's front."

"Qin Fei was unable to react in time, only able to stare in shock."

"Qiuque gathered his strength, tensing his straight right leg like a whip, propelling his entire body to kick Qin Fei out of the arena."

"Until the moment he was expelled, the Haidong Alpha couldn't comprehend how the seemingly fragile Omega had managed to close the distance within seconds."

"Even more baffling to him was why he lost."

"Defeated by an Omega deemed a mere 'vase.'"

"The dazzling staircase reflecting brilliant colors thunderously dissipated, accompanied by a shower of fragments like a brilliant starry galaxy. Qiuque landed back on the ground like a shooting star."

"At the end, not a single hair was out of place, his breathing remained steady, showing no signs of having just been in an intense battle."

"The holographic screen's timer behind him stopped, the large white numbers freezing at 60″."

"One minute."

"The fastest opening battle in the entire history of the Military Academy League, from start to finish, lasted only one minute."

"But discounting Qin Fei's attack time, counting only from the moment Qiuque counterattacked... it took him just fifteen seconds."

"Victory fireworks burst from the corona of the sun-shaped arena, illuminating Qiuque's golden pupils, his eyes shimmering like the purest, most beautiful glaze in the world."

"Many spectators, while still in shock, began to realize something:"

"The Omega in the arena was not a delicate, beautiful vase, but gold tempered in fire."

"Despite their disbelief, the result was undeniable—"

"Qiuque's first match in the individual competition, victory."

"Author's Note:"