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Chapter 104
Although the importance of the scouting team in the entire knockout round is self-evident, it is far inferior to the powerful main team in terms of public awareness, attention, and fame, and its popularity is relatively low.
The role of the reconnaissance team is to survey the terrain, plan routes, make judgments on key areas and dangers, and provide as much detailed information as possible to the main team. From a functional point of view, it is more like an auxiliary.
At the same time, their time is also very tight.
Five days is not enough to make a detailed plan on the huge knockout venue. The team members can only rush around the clock, trying to draw a complete topographic map before the time is up.
The reconnaissance team will not kill a large number of star beasts like the main team and bring unparalleled excitement to the audience; nor will it have fierce confrontations with members of other military academies on the way, causing the public to be extremely nervous.
All they have to do is to complete their own tasks, so most of the time they are on their way in silence. For the audience who are looking for excitement and want to appreciate the battle, there is naturally nothing to watch.
One media commented on this very aptly:
"They (the scouts) are like the appetizers in a grand feast, important, but never as brilliant as the main course (the main team) and the guests' praise for the signature dish (the ace of the military school)."
Therefore, Du Yuanzhou's decision is equivalent to changing himself from a highly anticipated superstar on stage to a translucent role retreating behind the scenes. The reason for this must not be because he cannot bear the huge pressure.
Alpha's voice was extremely firm: "The main force of our military academy is already strong enough.
With Shen Yan, the SS-level peerless genius, He Ling, the two-time T0P1, plus Shao Xinglan and Jiang Nuo, the four of them are strong enough to defeat any team in the competition, and even 1V2 may not lose.."
"But our reconnaissance team is far from enough. This is the reason why I applied to join."
The top three of the First Military Academy's annual strength rankings are all responsible for combat power, and they must enter the main team to fight against the main players of other military schools.
Jiang Nuo, ranked fourth, is a senior and will graduate next year. This is her last chance to participate in the military academy league and her last opportunity to perform on the field, which is of great significance.
Du Yuanzhou is a junior this year, and he has another chance to compete next year. He himself has the title of "Master of Tactics". If he leads the reconnaissance team to deal with the endless encirclement and suppression by major military academies, he may be able to win a little life in despair.
This arrangement is undoubtedly the best.
The head coach Xuan Zhuo is not without consideration in this regard, but for Du Yuanzhou, it is equivalent to giving up an opportunity to shine.
Since he offered it himself, he was relieved and agreed with his decision.
Everything is for the First Military Academy!
As for the replacement candidate, he is also deliberating.
Ying Bochen is ranked sixth. Normally speaking, his priority is the highest, but as the other party said, the strength of the main team of four is already sufficient, and another top A who is close to S level is just icing on the cake.
During these three days, Major General Xuan Zhuo studied a lot of information about the main players.
Shen Yan's strength was even stronger than he expected, if it wasn't for the fifth-level mecha used in the battle, his strength would be immeasurable.
When the principal talked to him two days ago, he intentionally revealed a piece of information: Shen Yan's mental power level might not only be SS, but might even be 3S or close to 3S.
3S level!!
Even this major general, who was always calm, was shocked for a moment. He quickly put away his astonishment, but a turbulent sea broke out in his heart.
3S level, one level higher than SS level, has always existed only in the legendary level, and there have only been three people since the establishment of the empire for thousands of years.
The first is the founding marshal, and the second and third are God of War-level figures. It can be said that the empire's vast galaxy and sufficient energy all depend on their achievements.
If Shen Yan's mental strength is really close to 3S, then even if other military schools join forces, their main team will definitely not be at a disadvantage!
Major General Xuan Zhuo cheered up at once. This time, the crisis facing the First Military Academy may no longer be a crisis.
The main team is strong, so it is more advantageous to deploy a person with investigative ability, who can shorten the time of marching in the middle and provide assistance in other aspects.
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The strength is also stronger than other military academies.
As long as they can survive the siege of other military academies for more than two days and get half of the maps, their chances of winning are great.
After careful discussion with several teachers, the head coach finally selected the eighth place beta Bai Yan to join the main team.
The reasons for choosing her are as follows:
First, Bai Yan participated in the previous competition and has some experience.
Second, she was born on a remote planet, and her family background is not outstanding.
In order to save money to buy high-end parts, he has been working as an assistant to a mecha master since he was a teenager. He has a strong talent in mecha maintenance, equivalent to half a mecha master, and can prevent emergencies during competitions.
Thirdly, as a beta, Bai Yan has a relatively peaceful personality and has never fought with others. Compared with the rebellious alpha, it is easier to integrate into the group.
Fourth, her mental body is plant-based, with outstanding perception, able to cooperate with investigations and detect dangers, and give reminders to the main team.
Even if her combat power is only ranked eighth, she is more suitable than others.
After Bai Yan knew that he was going to join the main team, he was stunned for a full minute, then turned his back and burst into tears.
She was a sophomore this year, and she was very lucky to be able to join the scouting team during her freshman year. This time, she actually joined the main team that all military students dream of.
What an honor!
You must know that there are only a handful of betas in the major military academies who can enter the main team. After all, the physical fitness and talent of alphas far exceed those of other genders. If you look around, almost all the betas that attract attention in large and small competitions are A.
As the only beta in the main team, she will definitely perform well, not to fall into the name of beta, not to fall into the name of the first military academy!
Five days later, the list of personnel to participate in the Imperial Military Academy League has been completely finalized, and the captain has also been unanimously elected.
Main team: Shen Yan (O), He Ling (A), Shao Xinglan (A), Jiang Nuo (A), Bai Yan (B).
Captain: Shen Yan.
Investigation team: Du Yuanzhou (A), Ying Bochen (A), Guan Yao (A), Mu Shuwen (B), Li Xuan (A).
Captain: Du Yuanzhou.
Needless to say, the main team, the scouting team also has both strength and scouting capabilities this time.
There are Du Yuanzhou, a "tactical master" with strong comprehensive strength, Ying Bochen, whose explosive power is comparable to S+ level, Guan Yao, who has entered the main team, has participated in two leagues, and has rich experience in Mu Shuwen, and he is from a fighting family.Li Xuan who did not give up until the last moment.
This time, the No. 1 Military Academy is stronger than before.
Even if the situation is unfavorable, we will protect their glory!
At the same time, while the other three major military academies were stepping up their training, they were also speculating on the configuration of the first military academy, which was their strongest competitor in the competition.
Xinghe Military Academy.
Huo Miaojin stretched out her finger and clicked on the personnel list: "Shen Yan, an SS-level genius, will definitely enter the main team, but as for Shao Xinglan, I don't think so.
First, the two freshmen are not conducive to the running-in of the five-member team. Second, I have heard people say that his mental strength is unstable."
Xing He's trump card - Bai Shao pondered: "Not necessarily. The First Military Academy always speaks with strength, as for mental riots..." He paused for a rare few seconds, "As long as the attacks are not frequent, it will not affectContest."
A few months ago, he overheard a few words from his father when he held a meeting, knowing that the empire now has a treasure with healing talents, but the military department temporarily blocked the news.
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His thoughts were interrupted, Zong Yan said: "I agree with the captain's opinion. However, I think this is also a breakthrough."
He circled the three of them with the tip of his pen, "I heard that Shao Xinglan and He Ling have a bad relationship. Shen Yan snatched the ace position of the military academy from He Ling. The former number one in the military academy was overwhelmed by Omega. How about it?"You won't be convinced, will you?"
If it was him, it would be unacceptable anyway.
Thinking of something, Zong Yan scratched his hair irritably, and furrowed his brows fiercely.
Now the coach asked each of them to carefully study Shen Yan's style of play, watching the video over and over again, and every time he wrote an analysis report, he was so stuffy that he couldn't breathe.
Even knowing that Shen Yan is very powerful...but he is an Omega!
Zong Yan's face darkened, and he admitted that he was not as good as an Omega, which undoubtedly repeatedly trampled on his top-A self-esteem.
He couldn't accept it from the bottom of his heart, let alone admit it.
Just as Marshal Gong said, mech battles are at best a means of competition, and are completely inferior to the threats and impacts brought by actual combat.
If facing a terrifying star beast and seeing blood and stumps all over the ground, will a delicate creature like Omega remain calm as usual?
Thinking of this, felt a lot more comfortable.
In short, before the knockout round, he would never admit Shen Yan's strength.
Not to mention that an Omega is stronger than an Alpha!
When their Xing He leaves behind the First Military Academy and wins the league championship, it will prove that Shen Yan, an SS-level genius, is nothing more than that, and neither is Omega.
O will never be as good as A.
There's no way he'd lose to an O!
Zong Yan clenched his back molars, a look of ferocity appeared between his brows.
Huo Miaojin shook her head and snorted lightly: "Your information is out of date. According to the information I have, He Ling and Shen Yan are currently a couple. Between A and O... there is nothing that cannot be resolved in bed..
But you are right about one thing. Newcomers, in terms of teamwork, how can they compare with old people? One is enough."
After speaking, he raised his eyebrows pointedly.
Han Rui lowered his eyes, got up and went outside to pour water.
Before he came, Xing He's main team members hadn't changed in two years, and the relationship between the five was very good, and at the same time, they had cultivated a very high degree of tacit understanding.
After he came, as a rare S-rank, he quickly replaced the last one in the main team.
But as a freshman, he lacks experience, has been adapting to the training rhythm, and is not familiar enough with other people-it's okay to be stabbed a few times.
Han Rui's hand holding the water glass tightened, and he took a deep breath, feeling a lot of pressure.
Maybe he shouldn't join, he should first go to the scout team to practice, and wait until the second year...
And Shen Yan, is he really with He Ling?
But he and Shen Yan are the most compatible. Could it be that he...has no chance?!
Just as he was thinking, he was patted on the shoulder by the captain, and Bai Shao came to his side with a peaceful look in his eyes: "Don't worry, we still have three months, and we will get better."
"Well, thank you Captain." Han Rui smiled, no matter what, he will fulfill his responsibilities.
Moreover, he wanted to see Shen Yan in the league.
He wants to fight for himself once, even if the result is not ideal, he will not leave any regrets.
When Han Rui returned to the conference room, the atmosphere was no longer as loose as before.
Under the captain's indifferent gaze, the three team members restrained their hostility and frivolity, and sat upright.
They are very aware of Bai Shao's strength. He has become TOP1 within half a year since he first came to the military academy. He is also the eldest son of the Bai family, a top family in the capital, with a detached status.
When came to Xinghe, knew that He Ling would definitely go to the No. 1 Military Acade, so settled for the second best and came to Xing He to be the first.
In the past two years, Xing He has been able to compete closely with the First Military Academy in terms of points, largely due to his on-the-spot command and understanding of He Ling's tactics, so he is very majestic among the players.
Bai Shao circled the main players of the First Military Academy, highlighted the names of Shen Yan and He Ling, and put a question mark behind Du Yuanzhou's name.
But no matter whether they are replaced or not, their scouting team cannot change the fate of being out immediately.
Bai Shao propped his arms on the table and looked around: "This time, the main force of the First Military Academy is strong, we must not confront each other head-on, we must either defeat them one by one, or jointly strangle them with other military academies.
If there is no breakthrough point - remember, our ultimate task is to win the championship, and the most important thing is to accumulate more points and reach the finish line first."
Nine Provinces Military Academy.
Their predictions are similar to Xing He's. In the past, the No. 1 Military Academy was also the most powerful. Anyway, as long as the knockout rounds don't widen the gap, they will always win back in the mecha battle.
But this time the rules have been changed, maybe the First Military Academy will change.
Alvin: "Will one of the two rookies be kicked out?"
Captain Loy didn't hesitate: "No."
After studying for so long, he knows the principle of the First Military Academy: not hesitate to give new students a chance.
Perhaps this is the courage of the top four military academies. They value this game, but they will not overemphasize it, and they will not break the principle for a game.
And their Nine Provinces have always been known for their steady and steady play. There are few changes in the team members. The freshmen also go to the scout team to experience first, and they will enter the main team after accumulating enough experience.
Nine Provinces have never been No. 1 and never dropped out of the top five, but this time they really felt the pressure.
Because there are too many variables.
The change of the rules is the first major variable, and Shen Yan is the second largest variable. always feel that something unexpected will happen in this military acade league.
Dinah: "Who is the captain of the main team of the First Military Academy? Will it be replaced by Shen Yan?"
Alvin: "Impossible. It must be He Ling. No matter how good Shen Yan is, he is still a freshman. Let him be the captain. Does he have experience in leading a team?"
Louis also echoed: "That's right. He Ling led the First Military Academy to win two first prizes, and his prestige is even higher, not to mention that Shen Yan is still an Omega... Those top A's will not choose him as the captain."
Loy's dark golden eyes flicked back and forth between the names of Shen Yan and He Ling, crossed his hands and thought for a while, "This time...well, it should be He Ling."
How can a freshman who has been enrolled for three months, competing for the first time and without any experience, be compared with He Ling, who has won two consecutive championships.
She just didn't know why, but she always felt a little uneasy in her heart.
Maybe it's an illusion.
Luohai Academy.
Due to taking sixth in the league last year, the whole team is in a low pressure state.
Invisible anxiety spread to everyone, and everyone was holding a breath in their hearts, and they all wanted to win back in this league.
After nearly a year of training, their strength has improved a lot, and their tacit understanding has become even stronger.
Maybe it is still not as good as the No. 1 Military Academy and Xing He in terms of overall strength, but at least it can kill Nine Provinces and get the third place!
This is their minimum goal.
However, after the rules have changed, it is beneficial to them.
Yang Liusheng, the ace of Luohai Academy: "This time, Xing He will spare no effort to deal with the First Military Academy. What we have to do is to try our best to help Xing He get rid of the First Military Academy's scouting team and create obstacles for the latter.
When the main team is on the field, we must find an opportunity for them to meet and try to eliminate all of them..."
With Shen Yan joining the First Military Academy, Xing He's main team will face a great threat and may avoid direct confrontation.
But how could they miss this great opportunity?
Even if they can't be eliminated, both the First Military Academy and Xing He must be hurt, dragging their footsteps, or... reaping the benefits of the fisherman.
This time their goal is not just third, it is still unknown who will win.
He Ling guessed exactly what each of them was thinking.
As the saying goes: Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in a hundred battles.
It's a pity that they couldn't guess that the captains this time were Shen Yan and Du Yuanzhou, which meant that they lost half of the tactics.
The entry list will be submitted one month before the start of the game, and the captains of each team will reveal in an interview a week before that it is too late to know by then.
Shen Yan didn't expect that it would be unanimously approved, he thought he would compete with He Ling.
However, the First Military Academy is an atmosphere where strength is paramount, not to mention his high scores in advanced courses such as tactical analysis, which is not like a freshman's performance at all.
Needless to say, He Ling and Shao Xinglan, as a beta, Bai Yan had long been convinced by Shen Yan, and even had a vague sense of sympathy for each other.
As for Jiang Nuo, he thought more about it.
"Know yourself and know your enemy" is not only He Ling's strategy for other people, it can also be used in other military schools' tactical analysis of He Ling, but there is no trace of Shen Yan's combat plan.
This is the first time that the First Military Academy is facing a crisis, and Shen Yan is the biggest variable and reliance in it, so it's better to leave everything to him.
I hope this time I can break through the original shackles and open up a new path.
Other military schools will not understand.
If he wasn't in the First Military Academy, he would never be able to truly appreciate Shen Yan's strength, let alone understand the feeling of countless alphas being left behind by an Omega.
In their eyes, it was incredible, but in the eyes of the First Military Academy, it was commonplace.
This situation started from the first day of Omega's enrollment, until Fengshen.