Luo Qi was greatly surprised, but in the blink of an eye, the winner and loser between the two people on the stage had reversed. Now, the outcome was decided and could no longer be changed.
The teacher acting as the referee nodded with satisfaction, stood up from his position, and said with a smile:
"The match is over, and the rankings are updated in real-time."
Luo Qi then saw the face of the dagger-wielding contestant replace the previous person on the extremely prominent ranking board, becoming ninety-ninth place.
The victor then showed a smile, jumped off the high platform, picked up the dagger that had been knocked to the ground, and helped up his defeated opponent:
"Sorry about that, brother."
The defeated person waved his hand, "It's nothing, but can you teach me that move just now? Why did my sword stab down, yet your dagger could still hover in mid-air for a few seconds?"
If it weren't for those few seconds, he might have won instead of being defeated like this.
The two walked away supporting each other, but the remaining audience was still immersed in the previous match and hadn't recovered.
This was the first time Luo Qi had witnessed such a match. He had undergone extensive training among the insect race, but he had never used such weapons to compete. After all, what man hasn't had a martial arts dream? Holding a long sword to strategize or wielding a dagger with ease, both were so cool.
The little bug cub excitedly discussed the scene with Ye Mu beside him, appearing very unsophisticated and constantly praising how cool the fighter was.
After Ye Mu pinched his cheeks into a little chicken beak, he finally quieted down. Ye Mu glanced at Luo Qi and said coldly, "What's so cool about this? Uncle Cesi knew you couldn't use such clumsy cold weapons, so he didn't get you a weapon pouch. If he knew you were endlessly envious of them, he might bury you with those cold, low-damage weapons when you get home next time."
Luo Qi's lips moved. As soon as he spoke, he felt like his saliva was about to drip.
Ye Mu continued, "What's so interesting about this? When you officially enroll, I'll teach you how to pilot a mecha."
Luo Qi's eyes lit up. He raised his hand and took Ye Mu's away, "You can pilot a mecha? What kind of mecha? How big is it?"
Ye Mu fell into a strange silence. How could he tactfully tell Luo Qi that he actually couldn't pilot one yet, so Luo Qi wouldn't be angry?
From childhood to adulthood, in Luo Qi's eyes, Ye Mu had always been an all-around perfect childhood friend, capable of going to the battlefield and cooking in the kitchen; there was nothing he couldn't do. Therefore, the naive little bug cub never imagined he would be deceived.
Ye Mu furrowed his brows and pondered, "Mecha models vary, and their uses are different. The physical bodies of the insect race are already strong enough, which is why you haven't seen them."
Luo Qi nodded, and only then did he realize that among the various popular weapons in the galaxy, except for battleships, whether they were firearms or cold weapons, none could be found on the insect planet. On the battlefields of the insect race, no weapon was suitable for the insect race in their original form, nor was there any problem that the insect race in their original form couldn't solve.
Luo Qi thought about it and then made himself laugh. The insect race originally possessed such capabilities, looking down on all beings in the universe. It was just unfortunate that he was born such a little idiot. He was useless at everything, and couldn't even finish his food, and now he had to be sent to another race's territory through "connections" to attend classes.
He suddenly wondered if Cesi had sent him here packed up precisely to teach him how to survive on the battlefield using methods of those creatures who didn't have strong physical bodies.
Recalling his previous wild speculations, Luo Qi looked at Ye Mu, "Then you must teach me."
Ye Mu nodded and raised three fingers, "I promise."
Luo Qi was relieved, "Then shall we go now? The match is over anyway."
Ye Mu also stood up, "Let's go..."
"I want to challenge!"
Suddenly, someone jumped onto the high platform and shouted at the referee who hadn't left yet, "Teacher, I want to challenge!"
Luo Qi looked back. For some reason, he had a bad feeling. The direction the person was looking seemed to be towards him.
The referee raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Oh? Are you a student on the ranking board?"
The person shook his head, "I am not."
The referee's expression remained unchanged, "Then if you fail, you will be expelled immediately. Can you accept that?"
The person had a very ordinary face, with narrow eyes that held a sharp glint, and a few small freckles on the tip of his nose. He would probably be lost in a crowd. But at this moment, the determined expression on his face made his plain face look much more pleasing to the eye.
"I can accept it."
The teacher nodded with a smile, "Then who do you want to challenge?"
The person's gaze shifted back to a certain direction on the viewing platform, "Ranked 100th on the board, student Luo Qi."
Luo Qi: Oh dear, the nightmare has come true.
The audience followed the person's gaze and saw Luo Qi standing in a corner of the viewing platform with a miserable expression. Judging by his movements, he seemed to be preparing to leave.
Luo Qi asked with a sense of despair, "There are so many people on this ranking board, why did you choose to challenge me?"
The freckled person raised his eyebrows, "Who told you to be the last one? You can only blame your bad luck."
Ye Mu's expression turned completely cold. Judging by his posture, he looked like he was about to rush forward and fight him.
Luo Qi quickly pulled him back and whispered to comfort him, "It's okay, I definitely won't lose to him, don't worry."
Ye Mu was still unhappy. The way the freckled person looked at Luo Qi was as if he was looking at trash, with a dismissive gaze that suggested he could easily deal with Luo Qi. It was truly infuriating.
He Yuan sneered and whispered to Luo Qi, "That person is from the trash planet and uses very cruel methods. You need to guard against his underhanded tactics."
Luo Qi nodded, "I know."
The person opposite looked at Luo Qi and the people around him whispering, and became even more disdainful. He truly seemed like what that person said, that Luo Qi only relied on the people around him and was a mere straw man. He shouted, "Hey! I say, aren't you afraid? If so, just get off the ranking board yourself."
The referee also looked at Luo Qi kindly. He had heard about this new student, but this was the first time he was seeing him in person, "Student Luo Qi, what is your choice?"
Being watched by so many people, Luo Qi puffed out his small chest and said with great spirit, "I accept your challenge! What do you want to challenge?"
The person's eyes narrowed, "Free challenge, no rules."
"Good."