What are we waiting for? We need to eat faster. There's a big battle tonight we can't miss. I'm putting my money on Mu Ou; if he can take down Lone Wolf, I, Huo Ying, swear he'll be my idol from now on!" Huo Ying shouted excitedly.

"He's already my idol, Captain. You too. I think we're about to break a record. This battle alone will probably exceed a hundred million viewers." Even Tan Ziyuan, who was usually unfazed by glory or disgrace, was a little impatient. "There's an inexplicable confidence about him."

"Me too," Li Hao chimed in... and what are these people's expressions?

"Zhuang Zhou is a bit too green to face the Fire Man; he's always getting caught in his rhythm. If it weren't for Mu Ou-shen's strength, he'd be spitting blood from anger." Huo Ying said.

"Who says otherwise? Fire Man is a tough old veteran, while Zhuang Zhou is inexperienced and lacks professional knowledge. I feel like I could do better. " Ma Long pulled Zuo Xiaotang along. "Let's go, let's eat. Sheng Man has already left, and Lingxiao is coming too. I heard Lingxiao has someone she likes; I wonder which lucky guy it is."

As he spoke, he glanced at Zuo Xiaotang, who remained silent, seemingly indifferent.

"Holy crap, no way! Who? Who does she like? Could it be me?" Huo Ying was getting a bit carried away.

"Xiao Huo, where did you get the courage? Do you think you're me?" Ma Long rolled his eyes.

"Could it be Wu Zang? He's even more taciturn than I am."

Wu Zang waved his hand. "It's definitely not me. Hao-ge, what special training have you prepared? I can start first."

"Woah, Wu Zang, let's talk about next week's stuff next week. It's the weekend, relax!" Ma Long instinctively covered Wu Zang's mouth; this guy either doesn't speak, or when he does, it's about training.

A group of them playfully made their way to the cafeteria, where they met Sheng Man and Lu Lingxiao. The usually bustling cafeteria was surprisingly empty, with only a few stragglers.

"Huh, where is everyone?"

"Where else would they be? They've all gone to EMP."

"Ma Long is right. When the Golden Zone reaches a certain level, the human body's abilities will overflow. That means the mecha's performance needs to be improved to raise the operational limit, and the Armor series is indeed falling behind the times."

Wu Zang nodded. He said what he thought, and wouldn't be subjective because of his position; this was also his own question because he couldn't imagine how to defeat a top warrior with the Armor series. It was beyond logic and cognition.

"Doesn't that mean Lone Wolf has a big advantage? That's so unfair! He's a famous player, shouldn't he have chosen an ordinary mecha?" Lu Lingxiao said indignantly.

"Lingxiao, this is a challenge match; there are no restrictions on mecha. I don't know why Mu Ou is only using the Armor series; no one is stopping him. Oh, there's a joke going around that Mu Ou only has the Armor series trio in his mecha pool; he hasn't bought a single other mecha. The reason he's using the Armor series is... he's poor, haha, how funny." Sheng Man said. As a member of the journalism department, she was paying close attention to this super hot topic.

Li Hao, who was eating, blushed.

"Do you think Mu Ou-shen is already preparing for the battle? I really want to meet him."

"Definitely. For such an important match, preparations should have started a few days ago, adjusting physical and mental state. This battle will either make Mu Ou a god, or he'll fall. If he can beat Lone Wolf with the Armor series, it would create an unprecedented miracle."

"Damn, check out the Skylink EMP section! All the live streams are discussing this battle. Wow, I heard Mars Live broke some big news: Lone Wolf and Mu Ou-shen have a personal feud! Mu Ou-shen blinded his left eye! That's terrifying!" Ma Long gesticulated wildly as he shouted.

"Everyone's seen it. It's not explicitly stated, but there's definitely a connection, and Mu Ou-shen definitely exists; Lone Wolf knows him, and many top players know him."

"He must be our Federation's secret weapon. If he joins forces with Chao Qinglong, even facing the Lunar Twins wouldn't be a big deal."

"What are those guys doing?" Huo Ying glanced at a group of nerds on the other side, discussing things as if no one else was there.

"Oh, those guys are incredible; they're genius scientists from various academies. Our school is hosting the Interstellar Civilization Forum, attracting top talents in biology, physics, and astronomy. Didn't you see how happy our professors are? They originally had opinions about the principal only caring about mecha, but now they're all relieved," Sheng Man said.

"Yes, the principal put in a lot of effort to get it to our school," Tan Ziyuan said with a smile. "Not only that, we also took the opportunity to get a few live Giant Insects."

"Damn, what's so good about getting those things? I still have nightmares." Ma Long quickly waved his hand; he still has nightmares from the last accident.

"See that young man with glasses between Professor Xilai Rui and Professor Yan Nan? He was admitted to the Solar System Academy this year and is the youngest member of the main academy on Earth, appearing on the cover of Time Magazine, second only to Xili An."

"Tch, he just looks like a nerd." Huo Ying had never gotten along with people like that since he was a kid.

Besides Li Hao's group, there was a large table with more than a dozen people not far away, accompanied by several professors from Tianjing. The people there, some in their twenties and some in their sixties or seventies, were fiercely debating something, very loudly and oblivious to others.

"Jerries, your idea is excellent; you can continue along this line of thought. Everyone will support you."

"Thank you, teachers. I was also inspired by an older brother of mine, and had a sudden inspiration. We still know relatively little about the Giant Insects, but what they show is the civilization and order of the Giant Insects. From the anatomical and structural point of view, there is engineering in the Giant Insects that we recognize, which is too perfect, so I raise such questions. Of course, nature's creations may also allow for perfection," Jerries said. "In any case, we will have great gains in bionics."

Jerries, a young academician of the European Academy of Sciences, holds more than a dozen doctoral degrees in biology, engineering, astronomy, and other fields, and is also a member of the Solar System Alliance Academy of Sciences. At the age of 20, he is definitely a rising star in the Earth's scientific system. This time, the Interstellar Civilization Forum was able to land in Tianjing Mecha Martial Academy also thanks to Jerries' full support.

"Professor Xilai Rui, may I ask if there is a student named Li Hao at your Tianjing Mecha Martial Academy, who should be in the Mecha Department?" Jerries asked. The forum ended in the past two days, and the following is a period of experimentation, so he also has his own time.

"Haha, are you talking about Li Hao? I'm not interested in other Mecha Department students, but I'm really impressed with this kid; he always sneaks into my classes." Xilai En smiled, "It's a pity, if he weren't the captain of our Mecha Battle Team, I would have wanted him to switch departments."

"He also sneaks into my classes. He's a very interesting little fellow with a very special way of thinking. Oh, isn't he over there?"

Professor Yan Nan pointed. They had been too focused on their discussion, completely immersed in their own world, and hadn't noticed that a table had been added nearby at some point.

A group of muscular Warrior Department students were eating voraciously, consuming several times their usual amount. Of course, there were a few beautiful girls, and the younger ones were naturally attracted to the girls, while Jerries immediately saw the person who was eating so heartily.

Five years have passed, it really feels a little long.

Li Hao was buried in his food. He wasn't very hungry at first, but he was the type of person who gets hungrier the more he eats. Sometimes he doesn't even want to graduate; without an all-you-can-eat cafeteria like this, his appetite is really a pain, so it's better to be a boss. The late-night snack could always be all-you-can-eat pizza. He's more suitable for that kind of job.

Zhou Naiyi next to him nudged Li Hao. Li Hao raised his head. "What's up? You're not eating anymore? You can give it to me."

The people from the Academy of Sciences on the other side were also a little confused. For some reason, Jerries suddenly walked over as if he were bewitched.

Ma Long and the others were also looking at the weak, bespectacled man in the borrowed-looking suit. Was this guy here to cause trouble? Staring at them so rudely!

Ma Long was about to speak when Sheng Man pinched his thigh.

Ma Long turned his head and was glared at by Sheng Man,

Who pursed her lips.

"Second Brother, long time no see."

Li Hao was stunned, and looked the other person up and down, showing a hint of doubt. There seemed to be a bit of familiarity between his eyebrows. "You are... Jerries???"

Jerries gave a bright smile, and pounded his chest with his right hand. "Second Brother, it's me, Little Jie."

After the two hugged, they still looked at Jerries in disbelief, and then at Zuo Xiaotang.

"Damn, you've actually lost weight!" Li Hao was also a little shocked. This kid used to be round.

"Second Brother, I finally met you! I've been wanting to find you!"

"Cough cough, what are you looking for me for? Actually, don't look for me if there's nothing to do. It's best not to look for me even if there is something." Li Hao suddenly remembered something and had a bit of a headache. "Um, I actually have something to do..."

"Second Brother, join us. Human progress needs you. Stay away from the stupid humans; they are nothing but a waste of your precious time." Jerries said a little excitedly.

Li Hao had a headache. The person had lost weight, but the problem hadn't changed.

Huo Ying couldn't stand it anymore, rolled his eyes, and stood up with a bang, raising his fist the size of a sandbag. "You little chicken, how are you talking? Are you looking for a beating? Believe it or not, I'll punch you into reincarnation!"