Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The competition hadn’t even started yet, and Imperial First and Dark Flag were already going head-to-head?
Although Imperial First was stronger overall… However, the Dark Flag Protection Academy also held a high position among military academies.
If the students of Imperial First Military Academy belonged to the military reserve and most would go to the battlefield after graduation, then the Dark Flag Protection Academy had secured a place in the fields of espionage, interrogation, and surveillance.
Most graduates of this school entered prisons in various star systems, supervising criminals both within and outside interstellar space.
It could be said that Imperial First and Dark Flag were one in the open and the other in the shadows.
The most anticipated aspect of this sports meet was the competition between these two military academies.
Will Imperial First wash away its shame and reclaim the championship, or will Dark Flag retain its victory for the second time? Both were highly anticipated.
Accompanied by rousing music, the opening ceremony officially began.
To avoid disturbing others, although the debate hadn’t yet reached a conclusion, the students of Imperial First and Dark Flag obediently sat down, still secretly competing. They were determined to make the other bow their heads and admit their mistakes once they won the championship!
The music of the opening ceremony was loud, emanating from the giant dome and exploding in mid-air.
Bai Yue faintly heard the music and stopped, looking towards the giant dome.
His patrol time happened to coincide with the opening ceremony.
Due to the small number of new members in the patrol team, and the fact that the patrol routes needed to be more complex during the sports meet, in the end, one person had to patrol alone.
Bai Yue, as the team leader, naturally took on this responsibility.
Even so, it was a pity he couldn’t attend the opening ceremony.
The weather was fine today, clear and sunny. The blazing sun hung in the boundless blue sky, golden sunlight spreading across the earth.
While on patrol, Bai Yue suddenly spotted a person lying on the lawn not far away.
Under the scorching sun, the person lay flat on the green sea, their hand covering their face. A gentle breeze blew, and the green grass all swayed in one direction, like ripples on a lake.
The person’s short, flaxen hair trembled slightly, but their body remained motionless.
Was it heatstroke?
This thought flashed through Bai Yue’s mind. He walked over and squatted down beside the person, intending to move them to a shady spot.
“Don’t move,” the person, whom he thought had fainted, suddenly spoke.
After opening their eyes, he saw a pair of amber eyes. Bai Yue’s face was reflected in those eyes, and the person raised their left hand.
Bai Yue’s gaze followed the hand. Just as the other person’s fingertips were about to touch his cheek, he grabbed their hand and pulled it down.
The young man didn’t seem to care: “I was sunbathing.”
He then sat up. Perhaps because he had just been lying down, the ends of his hair were sticking up.
“It’s good that you’re alright.”
Bai Yue smiled slightly and stood up.
He noticed the young man’s uniform: “Are you a student of Dark Flag, here to watch the competition?”
The young man: “To be precise, I’m here to participate in the competition.”
Bai Yue glanced back at the direction of the giant dome.
The building was far away, hidden among the shadowy tall buildings, with only a small arc visible.
Bai Yue: “The opening ceremony has already started.”
“Yeah.” The young man scratched his head, “I’m definitely going to get a terrible scolding when I get back.”
Although he said that, his expression and the way he had been lying down didn’t seem anxious.
Bai Yue: “I’ll take you there.”
Hearing this, the young man looked over.
“Really?”
He grinned, and you could vaguely see his canine teeth.
“You’re so kind. I’ve been wandering around here for ages and can’t find my way out. Your Imperial University is huge.”
The young man stood up, brushing the weeds off his clothes. “But it’s a blessing in disguise, meeting someone as good-looking as you.” The same words might sound a bit cheesy on others, but the young man said them clearly, as if it were a genuine compliment.
Bai Yue smiled. “Thank you.”
He led the way. The young man followed and struck up a conversation: “What’s your name? My name is Sikong Xing, I’m a freshman.”
Bai Yue: “My name is Bai Yue, also a freshman.”
“Bai Yue,” Sikong Xing repeated. After a few seconds of pause, he smiled, “What a nice name.”
Half an hour later, they finally arrived at the giant dome. The opening ceremony music was still playing, so loud it hurt their ears.
After dropping the person off, Bai Yue prepared to leave. He hadn’t finished half of the patrol route. However, just as he turned around, his arm was grabbed.
Bai Yue turned to look.
“Dark Flag will win this competition.”
Sikong Xing released his hand and put it back in his pocket. “If you succeed, I hope you can give me your contact information.”
This wasn’t the first time Bai Yue had been asked for his contact information. And each time, it was because of a misunderstanding.
Bai Yue: “I’m an alpha.”
Hearing this, Sikong Xing tilted his head: “Your appearance is indeed very deceptive.”
He seemed indifferent.
Bai Yue put his hands behind his back: “In that case, let’s meet on the field.”
He looked at Sikong Xing and smiled.
“I will work with my teammates to win the championship for Imperial First.”
The sun was high in the sky, and the sunlight was getting brighter. The two stood facing each other, one in the shadow of the giant dome, the other in the sunlight. Despite their different figures, their auras were quite even.
Bai Yue still had work to do, so he made a “please” gesture: “There are students inside who can guide you. Let them take you to the lounge.”
After saying that, he turned and left.
Sikong Xing stood in the shadow of the giant dome, not moving for a long time. His face stayed hidden in the shadow, unfathomable.
Until someone slapped the back of his head: “Seriously, where have you been again? The opening ceremony is almost over!”
Sikong Xing turned around and saw it was a student from the Dark Flag logistics team. He then composed himself: “I wanted to go to the restroom, but I got lost. I couldn’t find my phone either.”
“So forgetful.”
Although it was a reprimand, the tone was slightly coquettish. This was an older omega student. He took out his phone and handed it to him: “Here, you left it on the bus. Luckily I saw it, otherwise I would have had to find another one.”
“Thank you, senior.”
Sikong Xing took the phone, his fingertips accidentally brushing against the other’s hand.
“It’s so nice to have you here, senior.”
Hearing this, the senior’s cheeks flushed. He withdrew his hand, folded his hands, and touched the warmth left by the phone.
“I’ll explain to the coach for you. Go to the rest room first.”
A dozen minutes later, in the rest room.
Because of his unexcused absence from the opening ceremony, Sikong Xing was unsurprisingly scolded. It seemed the logistics senior’s explanation hadn’t worked.
No matter how agitated the coach was, he remained unmoved, seemingly oblivious to the commotion.
The coach, his throat dry from yelling, took a large gulp of water and concluded, “Our Dark Flag team has high hopes for you in this competition. Your opponent is Imperial First, so don’t let your guard down.”
In other words, aside from Imperial First, the host team, the other military academies were merely there to make up the numbers, in the coach’s eyes.
The coach continued, “Your strength is undeniable, but Imperial First is a formidable opponent. You must stay focused and not let anyone underestimate you.”
Sikong Xing yawned.
The coach snapped, “Did you even listen?!”
Sikong Xing nodded.
The coach said, “Then repeat what I just said!”
Sikong Xing crossed his arms and pondered, “You should have informed me before I went to the restroom; I shouldn’t have wandered off on my own. And then…”
He scratched the back of his head and chuckled, “I forgot.”
“!!!”
He hadn’t been listening from the very beginning!
“With such a lazy attitude, you’ll definitely suffer a crushing defeat against Imperial First!”
Sikong Xing turned his head, his gaze falling on the MSI electronic screen.
The opening ceremony had ended, and there was still a half-hour interval before the preliminary round. The scene in the stands was being broadcast live.
“Imperial First is nothing special.”
With an S-rank gene level— which was innate— he certainly had the right to say that.
The coach frowned: “But don’t forget, Imperial First also recruited an S+ rank freshman this year, with a higher gene level than you. They’ll definitely send him to the competition, so don’t underestimate him.”
The coach knew that Si Kongxing lacked a sense of team spirit. A large part of his participation was due to his interest in that S+ rank alpha.
Young people liked to compete. Whatever the motivation, as long as he was serious about the competition, that was fine.
So seeing this guy being lazy again, he immediately used this powerful weapon to put him to the test.
“Ah, S+.”
Sikong Xing seemed to have just remembered, his eyes narrowing slightly.
“Compared to what I imagined, it’s truly disappointing.”
The coach was taken aback.
What did that mean? Had these two met before?
However, before he could ask, Sikong Xing interrupted: “That’s enough, Coach.”
He smiled and tilted his head, “I need to go prepare.”
He seemed quite impatient. The coach didn’t say anything more and nodded.
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