Chapter 134 Together

When everyone sat together, Zhou Naiyi suddenly felt that no problem was insurmountable. Li Hao always had a strange ability to make people feel at ease.

Zhou Naiyi briefly explained the situation. "We're in a difficult situation. I'll understand if anyone wants to leave."

"We have at most a year, and it's not like we're guaranteed to lose."

"I only joined because of class monitor," Zuo Xiaotang said. He was the type to slack off if given the chance, and without the class monitor's supervision, he would have given up long ago. His talent for long-range attacks was also discovered and nurtured by the class monitor.

Ye Tong glanced at Li Hao indifferently, her sexy red lips slightly pursed. "What are you thinking? Now that Li Hao has joined, we only need to consider one thing: how to crush them!"

Ye Tong's eyes flashed with a murderous aura. The feeling of having strength but nowhere to use it had filled her with pent-up anger. It felt like a tiger fallen on the plains. She had complete faith in Li Hao's strength. Even if he only had half of his former power, it would be enough. Judging by his physical skills, he hadn't declined much.

"Haha, thanks for the trust, brothers and sisters. Let's have a toast to welcome my triumphant return! It's on me today, but try to eat a little less!" Li Hao tried his best to show off. If nothing else, Ye Tong's blind confidence could at least boost everyone's morale.

The others raised their glasses. Eat less?

Immediately, they burst out laughing. "No way! We're drawing blood from an iron rooster! Boss, I want to order more dishes!"

"Order the expensive ones, the really expensive ones!"

Li Hao's mouth twitched slightly. Zhou Naiyi smiled relaxedly. It had been a long time since she had smiled like this. It was as if she had suddenly shed a heavy burden. Now, all she needed to do was prepare for next week's campus competition. Although time was short, she was filled with motivation.

This was the atmosphere and unity she wanted. No matter how strong the opponent was, they would be filled with desire.

"Time is limited, but what about opponents? We need to find a worthy sparring partner to practice with. Marco Polo's second team is out of the question. Where are we going to find someone in such a short time?" Ye Tong said suddenly.

"Senior Sister Ye Tong, we're eating and drinking right now. Let's worry about tomorrow's problems tomorrow after we're full," Zuo Xiaotang said. He was familiar enough with her now to talk to Ye Tong. His consistent principle was to never bring tomorrow's troubles to today.

"Fatty, don't interrupt when I'm talking. You have to call me Senior Sister from now on, got it!" Ye Tong immediately widened her eyes.

Intimidated by Ye Tong's aura, Zuo Xiaotang didn't dare to act rashly, but he would never admit defeat in front of his brothers. At worst, he would just bury his head in his food.

Li Hao remembered something and dialed a skylink number. It rang for a long time before the other end answered.

"Second Brother, what are you doing? Everyone's online, we're still waiting!" Robbie shouted. This was really too much. They were having fun, but it had been over twenty minutes and he still hadn't come back. Was he AFK?

"Are you guys free in the next couple of days? How about our teams have a few practice matches?" Li Hao said. "We need to practice as a team."

"Holy shit, holy shit, Second Brother, you started a team? Holy shit! No problem, please be gentle!" Robbie on the other end seemed even more excited than Li Hao. He felt like the old Demon Li was about to return.

"I'm just a team member. Just play at your best, and cooperate a little. You know... Okay, that's it!" Li Hao hung up the skylink. He then remembered that EMP hadn't logged off yet, so he directly opened the skylink and operated EMP to log off.

Zhou Naiyi and the others were looking at Li Hao. He had found a practice partner in just a few words.

"Li Hao, Gao Yunfeng's team has some skill. We can't just find anyone..."

"Robbie's Cougars, they should be alright." Li Hao took a bite of kidney, crunching happily.

The dinner table suddenly fell silent, everyone looking at each other. Cougars, from the A-level Military Academy, ranked in the top ten in USE… Only Ye Tong frowned unhappily and snorted. Robbie was just Second Brother's loyal little follower, a bootlicker.

The Mumu's victory was not promoted in other federations. It might appear in NUP, but only as a sense of superiority. In ROM, it was directly… blocked.

Yes, only Martians would do something like this, and no one even found it surprising. They also found all sorts of strange reasons.

Of course, on Earth, it was trending on the Skylink EMP Zone. It had been a long time since such a powerful warrior had appeared.

There was also a magical statistic: over 500,000 VIPs paid to watch him AFK late at night…

Everyone agreed that the arc step tornado kick was extremely satisfying, but Mumu didn't log back on afterwards. Even so, people were willing to watch the replays and have lively discussions.

In response, a certain Martian streamer said that Mumu had actually lost, suffering internal injuries and being rushed to the hospital…

This incredible speculation was actually upvoted by most Martians. The Ghost Martial Sect was known for its lethality, and Sawu Tain must have stopped at the critical moment. But the shameless Earthlings took the opportunity to attack…

At that moment, Zhuang Zhou's worldview was slightly distorted. Shouldn't these people be recycled?

At this time, Zhou Naiyi, who had finished her morning classes, was standing in front of Long Dannie.

Zhou Naiyi felt that her previous approach had been problematic. She hadn't insisted on what she should have, and she had been indecisive and hesitant. She hadn't been herself. But after thinking it through yesterday, she had suddenly seen the light. A person had to take responsibility and make decisions!

"Principal, Li Hao is back on the team. Tianjing Mech Warfare needs him, and the team needs him. I want him to be the captain!" Zhou Naiyi said seriously and decisively.

Long Dannie looked at Zhou Naiyi without much surprise. "Oh? Tell me your thoughts."

"Li Hao is very strong. I believe he's no worse than Ye Tong and Musashi. You also know that he was previously selected for the Solar System Youth Class. In terms of personality, he has more of the aura and resilience of a captain," Zhou Naiyi said. In fact, since freshman year, although Li Hao hadn't been conspicuous, when she thought about it carefully, the activities he had participated in had all gone smoothly. At that time, for some physical fitness projects, or tug-of-war, cross-country, etc., Class 16 had won. In the dormitory, Musashi and the others liked to call him Brother Hao, which was obviously not just because of his age, but because they admired his personality and actions.

"That's it?" Long Dannie said lightly.

"You don't have to worry about his strength. He has an S-level single-item test rating, and his EMP score has already exceeded 1500. He meets all the requirements," Zhou Naiyi said.

Long Dannie shook her head slightly. "You also know that his problem isn't that. It's that even if you win, he might not be able to participate in the S-League, and might even prevent you from participating. Have you considered this problem?"

"Principal, I've thought about it carefully. We can't accept this reason for not being able to participate. Some things are beyond our control. Everyone has unanimously decided that we are a team and are willing to fight together and bear any consequences together. If we don't even have this responsibility, we don't deserve to win!" Zhou Naiyi said decisively.

Long Dannie silently looked at Zhou Naiyi. "Since you've decided, then do it well. You don't have to ask me about everything. But I'll remind you, beautiful words are useless. You have to speak with strength. In next week's campus competition, the losing team will be disbanded."

"Yes, Principal!" The problems that had previously been so tangled and worrying were now of no concern to Zhou Naiyi.

After Zhou Naiyi left, Long Dannie revealed a smile. There was a bit of that spirit.

After a while, Long Dannie sorted out her thoughts and dialed a skylink number.

"Teacher, sorry to disturb you. It's still about that matter from last time. This student is really strong and has great potential..."

"Yes, I'm sure. They are all my students. As the principal, I am willing to bear all the consequences... Yes, thank you for your support. Tianjing Mech Warfare will definitely become a shining star in the S-League!"

To accomplish something, it's not about who relies on whom, but about a group of like-minded people working together.

After learning that Li Hao had returned, Tianjing's second team suddenly became energetic. All members arrived on time for the afternoon team training.

Zhou Naiyi also felt full of energy. Although there was no room for maneuver with the first team, she had abandoned all unnecessary retreat routes. Now that she had decided, she had to forge a path. If they couldn't even pass Gao Yunfeng's test, how could they expect to achieve results in the S-League? It was ridiculous.

"Everyone, we've come together again after going around in circles. Next week's campus competition will determine our fate. Today, I have something to announce. Given my performance in the previous series and my understanding of myself, I have decided to step down as team captain. I personally nominate Li Hao to take over. If anyone else wants to be captain, you can also put your name forward. We'll have a collective vote," Zhou Naiyi said.

"Ahem, class monitor, this doesn't make sense." Li Hao looked bewildered. His personal situation only allowed him to help a little, how had it become like this?

"Li Hao, don't be in a hurry to give up. Does anyone have any objections?" Zhou Naiyi directly set aside a certain Li. At this moment, she showed the domineering aura of the class monitor.

"Hehe, Brother Hao is the boss of the dorm anyway. I have no objections," Musashi raised his hand.

"I support it!" Zuo Xiaotang also supported it.

"Hmph, as long as he's more proactive, it's barely acceptable for him to be my captain." Ye Tong was still a little proud and aloof, but deep down she agreed. She couldn't accept Li Hao being content with mediocrity.

"Li Hao, with great power comes great responsibility, and in all aspects you are more suitable than me to be the captain. We will assist you and fight for the same goal." This was a well-considered decision by Zhou Naiyi, and once she understood it, she suddenly became full of confidence.

Li Hao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Class Monitor, everyone knows my situation. It might drag everyone down and lead to nothing."

"Li Hao, that's the principal's problem, the USE's problem, not ours. As warriors, we just need to show our strength and prove ourselves. I don't believe that someone with strength can be buried!"

Zhou Naiyi spoke firmly, restoring her飒爽 class monitor demeanor. Having changed her identity, her thinking also became clearer. Everyone stared at Li Hao with burning eyes, as if they wanted him to treat them.

Li Hao could feel it. "Alright, it would be a bit pretentious to refuse any further. Since everyone has said so, then I'll really do it. If I don't do well, you can replace me at any time, haha."

Musashi and Zuo Xiaotang applauded, but before they could applaud twice, the door was kicked open with a bang. A person walked in leisurely.

"Yo, the atmosphere of this group of rabble is pretty good. But for you to defeat Gao Yunfeng is no different than daydreaming!" Huo Ying walked in with a sneer, sat down with a swagger, pulled out a chair and sat down.

"Zhou Naiyi, you know in your heart that you can't beat Gao Yunfeng at all. And Gao Yunfeng didn't give you time to prepare. The fight will start next week, which means there are only four or five days left. Only I, Huo Ying, can lead you to the peak of your lives!" At this moment, Huo Ying was full of confidence, feeling like he was about to soar into the sky.

(Regarding the issue of the principal being too cowardly, in reality, there is no such thing as must or should between people. Also, in life, being too proactive in helping others can create dependence, which leads to a lack of appreciation and can even have the opposite effect. Under a common goal, it is necessary to show the necessary awareness and responsibility to create resonance. I think everyone will encounter this in their life and work; regarding combat issues, my writing is scene-based, and basically every battle is like a storyboard, with the distance between mechs, action switching, every move and stance, the intensity of each match escalating and changing, all with a camera lens in my mind. If anyone can't see it... hum, hum hum... then it must be that I didn't write it well. Blow me up and cheer up the bosses...)