Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

Seeing that Hebrew Adam showed no interest in Ruo Manni’s skills, Sheila’s mild sourness immediately faded away. She smiled sweetly at Dean Atchison and said, “Manni has made a lot of them; if you like, you can ask her for one.”

Dean Atchison wielded a broad sword slung across his back, which added a heroic air to his noble demeanor, but a delicate red tassel would not suit him at all.

“Don’t make random suggestions; such trinkets are only suitable for girls,” Ruo Manni shot Sheila a glare.

This guy always liked to stir up trouble; she used to tease Mina-Olli, and now that they were split into two groups, she was the target.

Clearly, Dean Atchison wasn’t interested in hanging anything on his beloved sword, so he changed the topic. “Your swordsmanship really isn’t that impressive; you should look for a better sword technique.”

Dean Atchison was speaking the truth, and Ruo Manni didn’t get angry. Instead, she agreed, saying, “I saw that the school has a set of human-level sword techniques available for credit exchange, so don’t push yourselves too hard during this training session; let us have a chance.”

“Dream on,” Dean Atchison replied, clearly not falling for her pity ploy.

“Seriously, if you’re counting on exchanging credits, you probably won’t earn enough by the time you graduate. But if you just want a human-level sword technique, I can help you look. They occasionally appear at the auction house, and the prices aren’t too steep,” Dean Atchison thought for a moment and said.

Ruo Manni felt a bit tempted, but she wasn’t that naive. What Dean Atchison said might not be very expensive, but it would likely still be quite costly for her. However, this was an opportunity, so she weakly said, “If there really is one, you should first inquire about the approximate auction price to see just how not expensive it is before I can make a decision.”

It was the first time Dean Atchison had seen Ruo Manni looking so unsure, and he realized that although he didn’t find it expensive, this girl simply couldn’t afford it. He felt a bit uncomfortable, thinking she shouldn’t have to be in such a position.

Having been struck by the harshness of money, Ruo Manni didn’t want to dwell on the topic any longer. Instead, she glanced at the other members of the Hua team and their common weapons.

Having known each other for so long, today was the only day when they couldn’t use space devices, allowing her to see what everyone’s usual weapons were. Without the option of using firearms, everyone had chosen blades that were the most lethal and easiest to carry.

The boys used either broad swords or heavy swords, and as described in the novel, Hua Deli had a heavy sword slung across his back. The elegant and handsome youth turned out to be more of a strength type, proving that appearances can be deceiving, just as the novel described.

Hebrew Adam carried a Tang sword, with a black sheath adorned with golden patterns. The hilt was inlaid with a gem that looked like a golden diamond, making it exceptionally luxurious.

When Ruo Manni walked over, Hebrew Adam and Hua Deli were discussing something together. After she exchanged a few words with Dean Atchison, the two finished their discussion and parted ways, with Hua Deli naturally walking over to Mina-Olli’s side.

Ruo Manni felt a bit uneasy when she saw Hebrew Adam standing next to her, but she didn’t want to move away either.

Since Sheila was already standing with Ruo Manni, she naturally shifted a bit to make room for Hebrew Adam on her other side.

Ruo Manni really didn’t understand. Wasn’t Sheila a noblewoman? How could she not feel that the sight of one man and two women standing so closely together was rather eye-catching? Fortunately, Su Forty-Three was standing about a meter away. Ruo Manni called him over and chatted with him for a moment, breaking the awkwardness.

At that moment, Instructor Dudley approached. He waved his hand to signal the four team leaders to come over. Hua Deli, Dean Atchison, Ruo Manni, and Hebrew Adam walked up together.

The three tall and straight boys and the petite girl standing just below their ears were particularly eye-catching in front of the instructor.

The first-year students had already paid some attention to the elite class members, but when they saw these four elite students walk to the front of the line, their eyes immediately lit up, with most of their gazes focused on Hebrew Adam and Ruo Manni.

“The second prince is so handsome, and his cultivation level is so high. That girl is really lucky to stand beside him…”

“That girl is just a commoner from a fringe planet; the second prince doesn’t think much of her at all…”

“Will that commoner girl from the fringe planet try to cling to the second prince?”

“We have a true goddess in our first-year class; she looks so good, you wouldn’t guess she has such strong abilities just by her appearance…”

“She’s a telekinetic, not a martial artist…”

“The goddess’s martial arts skills aren’t low either, okay? They’re not any worse than some people in the regular class.”

“Don’t you think Hua Deli and the goddess have similar looks with their black hair and eyes? They seem like a good match when standing together…”

“Don’t you know that Mina Olli and Hua Deli are engaged? What do you mean by a good match? Don’t you think Hua Deli and the goddess look more like siblings?”

The whispers of various discussions reached Aoi Dan’s ears, making her wish she could seal these people’s mouths. What goddess? What qualifications did Ruo Manni have to be called a goddess?

Aoi Dan stood less than twenty meters away in the elite class two lineup, struggling to keep herself from glaring at Ruo Manni.

Over the past month, while Ruo Manni’s apprenticeship under Colonel Li, a Level Seven telekinetic mech master and commander of the First Army, wasn’t common knowledge, the more well-informed first-year students from the Imperial Capital Star had heard bits and pieces about it.

Using information from her past life, Aoi Dan “befriended” a noble girl from the Imperial Capital Star, so she learned about this matter, which drove her to near madness with jealousy.

Aoi Dan knew who Li Qixing was. In her past life, when she was entangled with Hua Deli, she had seen Li Qixing and felt as if her blood had frozen when he cast her a glance. Later, she found out that Li Qixing held a very high status.

Ruo Manni had only been on the Imperial Capital Star for less than a month, yet she was able to become an apprentice to the commander of the First Army. How could Aoi Dan not be envious?

However, she gradually had to recognize a fact: Ruo Manni had already reached a height that she couldn’t access at the moment.

From her observations of Ruo Manni, even the two venomous women, Mina Olli and Sheila, had been suppressed by her.

Aoi Dan assessed the situation and realized that if she dared to act recklessly against Ruo Manni in the Imperial Capital Star, she would surely be the one to die. Here, she had no connections and couldn’t wipe away all traces like she could on Topaz Star.

Although Aoi Dan was clear about this, she still couldn’t swallow her anger. Why was it that Ruo Manni’s current success was built upon her own efforts? Yet every time Ruo Manni saw her, she always wore a cold expression. How could Aoi Dan bear this?

Just now, when she saw Ruo Manni walking alongside the Second Prince towards the elite class instructor, she couldn’t help but stare at Ruo Manni intently. As a result, the Second Prince seemed to sense her gaze and glanced back at her.

Aoi Dan felt that the Second Prince’s gaze was like an ice blade; that cold and murderous look was definitely not something a playboy could possess.