Gu Ya arrived at the hangar, where most of his classmates were already present.
Shi Heping stood in front of everyone and smiled, "Do you all remember the mecha traps from the jungle combat?"
The students exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of Shi Heping's intentions.
Shi Heping continued, "Actually, some of the traps were manually operated. Just like the Shen Bing mecha encountered by Fan Mengtian's team."
As soon as Chen Xingke heard "Shen Bing mecha," he instantly showed a disgusted expression. That thing was truly disgusting. If Fan Mengtian hadn't found a countermeasure, they would surely have been defeated by the Shen Bing mecha.
Xuan Lang asked, "Teacher, are you suggesting we pilot those mechas?"
Shi Heping chuckled and said, "You're so clever. The ones you encountered during training were actually piloted by second-year students."
"Currently, the B-class students are training. The school's higher-ups have notified us, the A-class, to go and, uh, help them out a bit," Shi Heping said with a sly grin.
Wang Can and Chen Xingke immediately showed great interest upon hearing this.
Officially sanctioned to prank students with lower skill levels? That was simply a joy in life!
Chen Xingke immediately exclaimed, "I have no objections, in fact, I'm quite happy to do it, hehe."
The other students also expressed their willingness.
Only Xuan Lang said, "Teacher, I request to be excused. The reason is confidential."
Shi Heping looked at the six students before him and said, "Based on individual performance, you six are the most outstanding. Of course, there's also Wei Ping, but she's also on leave."
"Hmm, and now Xuan Lang is also on leave."
"Alright, it will be just the five of you."
"Now, let's divide into teams. Wei Yongji and Wang Can, you will pilot the 'Gemini-type mecha' and are primarily responsible for the southern sector."
"Fan Mengtian and Chen Xingke will pilot the 'Shen Bing mecha' and be responsible for the central sector."
"Gu Ya, you will independently pilot the 'Wild Emperor' mecha and be responsible for patrolling the entire area."
After hearing Teacher Shi's team assignments, the four of them were extremely excited.
Fan Mengtian and Chen Xingke, of course, didn't need to be said. They had been ravaged by the Shen Bing mecha themselves and naturally knew its strengths and weaknesses best.
The "Gemini-type mecha" was also one of the famous traps. Separated, they were two mechas, and they could also combine into a single giant mecha.
Whether separated or combined, they possessed powerful performance and flexible maneuverability.
It had taken Xuan Lang's team considerable effort to defeat it previously.
As for the "Wild Emperor" type mecha, as the name suggested, it was the emperor of Lin Ye.
"In previous years, the strongest students piloted the 'Wild Emperor'. Gu Ya, you are undoubtedly worthy," Shi Heping said with a smile.
Back then, Yang Xiaotian's team and Lu Bo's team had formed an illegal alliance, and it took the combined strength of six people to annihilate it.
After dealing with the "Wild Emperor," Yang Xiaotian's team's mecha was severely damaged and was ambushed by Lu Bo's team, bringing the training to a hasty end.
Now, control of the "Wild Emperor" was handed over to Gu Ya.
Fan Mengtian and the others all felt a surge of anxiety for the B-class.
Gu Ya had just battled fiercely against all comers in the arena, and Gu Ya had also held back. Yet, no one was his match.
Chen Xingke said with concern, "With Gu Ya piloting the Wild Emperor, I really wonder how many teams in the B-class will be able to complete the training."
Wang Can smiled and said, "Honestly, I'm starting to feel fortunate to be classmates with Gu Ya."
Wei Yongji also said, "It's hard to say. If the B-class teams up illegally and swarms Gu Ya, the outcome might really be uncertain."
Gu Ya smiled and said, "It's fine. Winning or losing doesn't matter. Let's just treat it as a practical training session."
The other four classmates nodded in agreement after hearing Gu Ya's words.
Wang Can patted Gu Ya's shoulder and said, "Gu Ya, honestly, you're starting to make me envious."
"I am ashamed of my previous recklessness and ignorance."
Gu Ya smiled and said, "What are you talking about? We are all classmates now, and we will be comrades in the future."
Shi Heping smiled happily and said, "Alright! Enough small talk. Everyone head to the jungle camp now. After resting well, you can choose your entry time freely."
"Remember, there's only one rule: do your utmost to make the B-class suffer!"
"Understood!"
"Leave it to us!"
"Let the B-class see the strength of our A-class, hahaha!"
"Haha, this is much more interesting than tedious combat training!"
The five students flexed their muscles and walked out of the hangar.
...
In the jungle training ground, Ye Ying's team had already disabled one team's mecha, and she accomplished it single-handedly.
Liu Feng, hiding in the jungle, watched Ye Ying's performance in stunned silence. She was like a light, agile swallow, constantly tracking her opponents, latching onto them, and taking them down.
Liu Feng exhaled, forcing himself to calm down, and said, "Ye Ying is really that strong!"
A girl in the same team said with a cold sweat, "I've never seen a girl pilot a mecha this well!"
Liu Feng whispered, "Hua Hui Jing, it's truly a blessing that we're on the same team as Ye Ying."
"Mhm, mhm, mhm!" Hua Hui Jing nodded emphatically.
"Alright," Ye Ying said, piloting her mecha to them. "This area is safe. We'll spend the night here."
Liu Feng quickly said, "Good! I'll take the first half of the night watch! Hua Hui Jing, the second half. Ye Ying, you get plenty of rest, and we'll press on tomorrow to finish the training as soon as possible."
Ye Ying said faintly, "No need. After dark, each person gets two hours. I don't mind not sleeping."
Liu Feng quickly added, "That won't do. Gu Ya specifically told me to keep an eye on you."
Hua Hui Jing's interest was piqued upon hearing Gu Ya's name, and she asked, "Ye Ying, are you really dating Gu Ya from the A-class?"
Even through two thick layers of metal, Liu Feng could imagine Ye Ying's blushing face!
Ye Ying didn't reply and quietly walked away.
Liu Feng whispered a reminder, "Ye Ying is easily shy. Don't bring up romantic matters."
Hua Hui Jing piloted her mecha and raised its giant mechanical hand, making an "okay" gesture.
Night fell, and the jungle returned to silence.
All the B-class students began preparing for the night. Campfires were lit in the jungle, and white smoke drifted through the dense foliage towards the dim sky.
Between the branches of the jungle, two dark figures moved rapidly.
At this moment, the Gemini-type mechas of the A-class had entered the training ground and were deployed to their designated positions, waiting for prey to take the bait.
"Buzz—!"
Just as the B-class students were enjoying their dinner, an ominous and terrifying mecha roar suddenly echoed from deep within the jungle.
Everyone became alert.
That was the Shen Bing mecha being deployed. Fan Mengtian and Chen Xingke were currently sitting in the cockpit, excitedly chuckling.
"This thing isn't difficult to control!" Chen Xingke said, looking at the control panel.
The control panel was covered with dozens of buttons, the wide control stick required both hands to push, and various weapon trigger buttons were densely arranged.
There were also over a dozen instrument panels to display the mecha's various data.
The most interesting part was its automatic target acquisition system.
The current target acquisition system had located 13 teams and a total of 39 students from the B-class.
As long as a team entered the Shen Bing mecha's range, the pilot could select the target student, and the system would continuously display that student's position and movement trajectory.
"So convenient, hehe." Chen Xingke couldn't suppress his excitement.
"Based on the current situation, the B-class hasn't entered this area yet. Let's rest for a while."
Meanwhile, Gu Ya was still at the training camp.
In front of Zhang Xin Dan, the B-class homeroom teacher, and Qian Min, the mecha teacher, he was heartily chewing on dried meat. It was incredibly delicious.
Zhang Xin Dan glanced at Gu Ya, thinking, Is this child really that hungry? Is he really the top-ranked student in the A-class?
There's nothing special about him at all.
Qian Min smiled kindly and reminded, "Student, eat slowly, don't choke."
Gu Ya finished one bag, opened another, and buried his head in the bag.
Zhang Xin Dan flinched in fright, then sighed and shook her head, saying, "Do you want some water?"
Gu Ya, without unearthing his head, extended his hand and waved it to indicate he didn't need any.
Only after he had eaten his fill and drunk his fill, and let out a long sigh, did the two teachers finally relax.
The two teachers felt hungry just watching him eat!
"Student, when do you plan to enter the training ground?" Qian Min asked.
Gu Ya looked at his wristband and said, "No rush, around 2 AM. I need to sleep a bit first."
Qian Min looked back at Zhang Xin Dan, and the two teachers instantly understood Gu Ya's intention.
Gu Ya didn't have to guard a specific area like the Gemini or Shen Bing mechas. He could move freely through the jungle and choose opponents to engage.
2 AM, exactly when people are prone to drowsiness.
Gu Ya entering the training ground at this time was a wise move.
Watching Gu Ya enter the cockpit, Qian Min said, "I heard from Brother Shi that this Gu Ya single-handedly annihilated two teams and even modified a xenomorphic mecha. His strength is monstrous."
Zhang Xin Dan sighed and said, "With him here, I'm afraid very few of our teams will pass."
Qian Min looked silently at Zhang Xin Dan, and Zhang Xin Dan saw the meaning in his eyes and immediately refused, "No, that would be violating the rules."
Qian Min smiled and said, "It's impossible to do it openly, but a subtle hint is always possible, right?"
With that, Qian Min lightly tapped a few points on the holographic screen and said softly, "It's late at night, and ghosts tend to appear."