Marvelous Mecha

The newbies looking at the post were completely clueless, while the veterans were amazed. Nowadays, many players don't even recognize the Shadow Rider Mecha, and usually just skimmed over the model description. However, no doubt the highlight was the victorious video of the Revenge Shadow Rider Mecha. You could argue that the performance wasn't perfect, but the thrilling moments of the Revenge Shadow Rider beating its opponent were something that couldn't be overlooked.

Regrettably, within two minutes, the video was buried under countless new posts.

In a certain battle forum, one guy wailed in disbelief. He was devastated by the rookie killer, utterly humiliated! Amidst the teasing from everyone around, he nearly left the community in tears.

Feng Yi, however, had a different perspective. A twinge of melancholy flashed in his eyes as he easily obliterated his opponent. Has the level of the students from the Mech Department at Yingland's Royal Military Academy, known as one of the seven great Ancient Martial Arts institutions, degraded to this point? He mused, feeling a bit disheartened. Or perhaps, in this era where old soldiers die but their spirits live on, only battlefield honors are passed down from mouth to mouth?

At least the legacy of Ancient Martial Arts left by Grandpa Lasso had already put a lot of pressure on Feng Yi. The hope of life was upheld by battlefield warriors with their lives, which was another kind of responsibility! When he looked far ahead to the chaotic battlefield and then back to his homeland, if elite school students like him usually showed this kind of ability, how could they defend their beautiful homeland?

Forget it, overthinking isn't going to help. I should get some sleep, Feng Yi thought. But no sooner than he turned off the light in his room, a knock at the door awakened him...Upon opening the door, he was greeted by a familiar face.

"Ah, isn't this…" Feng Yi paused, his expression darkening slightly.

A blond handsome man stretched out his arms, as if wanting to hug him, but Feng Yi quickly sidestepped.

"Oh dear, my best friend, you're still as cold as you were years ago." The man seemed to have anticipated Feng Yi's reaction and walked into the room without a second thought. He has a handsome face, with an earring on, but lacked a certain air of masculinity. His frivolous demeanor suggested he was quite a player, no matter how you looked at it.

If these factors weren't enough to prove his status, revealing his New Human identity would definitely shock people. Yes, this was Francis, Emily's brother, who had built a strong friendship with Feng Yi during their time together on the convict planet under Gandalf's supervision. But alas, Francis was not the fighting type. Nowadays, besides chasing girls and going to school, he rushed over as soon as he heard that Feng Yi was in Alpha.

Feng Yi yawned, "Do me a favor and visit me earlier next time."

"Okay, okay, I got it, I got…"

Repeating yourself is not necessary.

Francis' sentence was cut short, "Hey dude, even after all these years, you're still as brutally honest." He changed the topic: "Hey, mate, how about we go out for a drink?"

"Better obey than disobey." Facing a friend who had taken the trouble to come to him, Feng Yi couldn't refuse. He pulled out some large denomination banknotes, "I only have this much on me, let me pay for this round."

"My God, tell me you're not serious." Francis rubbed his forehead dramatically, "I heard you were broke as a dog when you arrived in Alpha, where did you suddenly get all this money from?"

"Cough, well…"

Feng Yi felt awkward, and as they walked and chatted, he told Francis about accidentally winning a bet with a girl.

On hearing this, Francis burst out laughing... He had seen Sheng Qiangwei a few times before, and while the girl was quite adorable, her over-confidence was funny. Feng Yi, who had been accustomed to high gravity since childhood, was even hailed by his grandfather, even Emily, with her extraordinary talent, could barely keep up with him, what more Sheng Qiangwei?

During their toast to old times, they headed to a retro bar on a side street, and settled in, started eating and drinking... The joy of reunion after many years made them order a few more rounds.

When discussing life, Francis was more interested in girls and his career.

Feng Yi expressed that he had never overthought about his dreams, just pursue them as best he could. Living in the present is the way to envision the future. As for his recent plans, it was undoubtedly the upcoming challenge. He didn't evade the subject and told Francis about being challenged by Emily.

Upon hearing this, Francis's face changed and he said solemnly: "Buddy, don't judge Emily by her gentle exterior. She's one of the most strong-willed people I know.."

"It's rare to hear words of concern coming from your mouth." Feng Yi could see that, Francis, the elder brother, genuinely cared for Emily's feelings, fearing any damage to her pride, he said, "You mean I should go easy on her? I too want to test her a bit, but it seems quite hard to do so."

"Companion, are you sure that's what you want?"

"Of course, I can't quite grasp her strength yet."

"That...you've misunderstood two things." Francis held up a finger, "One: your growth trajectories are different. In your eyes, she has no strength at all. Two: splashing some cold water on the girl could be a good thing, she hasn't experienced much setback since she was young, you know what I mean anyway."

To Feng Yi's understanding, Emily didn't seem that weak. He said, "I'll do the best I can."

Francis slightly laughed awkwardly, he didn't want to explain the exact reasons. In fact, Feng Yi wasn't able to perceive Emily's strength wasn't because she was particularly strong, but because of her unshakeable unique aura. As a practitioner of the Martial Arts Hall, Emily's powerful spiritual fluctuation was hardly influenced by any external factors anymore, which was why she could deal with any challenge so calmly.

Francis explained it to Feng Yi with some omissions, "Companion, please keep this secret for her. Now, we need to change the topic."

"Oh, what's the topic?"

"Of course, it's drinking. Have you heard of the old poem 'With wine we sing; life is but a dream' since you've been away for so many years?"

"Heh, when one is at the peak of life's happiness, it must be savored to the full. Let's toast to it."

"Hahaha, tonight we'll drink till we drop."

They quickly emptied their glasses. The summer breeze was cool and pleasant, the tavern's colorful lights were constantly glittering, they were sitting outdoors, and the stunning city night view was fully reflected in Feng Yi's deep eyes. For some, the nightlife had just begun, while now, more than half of Alpha's bright lights were gradually extinguishing.

Time slipped quietly between their toasts, they didn't remember how many rounds they had gone when the night ended. In any case, Feng Yi was baffled when he got up the next day. He barely swept the floor before nearly collapsing, causing the female students practicing in the Martial Arts Hall in the morning to burst into laughter... Was this guy really not awake?

However, the Martial Arts Hall wasn't as crowded as usual that day. As it was a Monday, many external students only had time to come to the martial arts gym during the weekend. As one male student said, you can't miss out on working out if you want to flirt with girls, right?

In Alpha, where martial arts is highly respected, martial artists are everywhere, accounting for 0.3% of Alpha's population. However, Emily, who is quiet, does not fit into this pattern. As a girl, she is Gandalf's well-behaved and sensible granddaughter; as a disciple, she is the role model for everyone; and as a goddess, she is the top student of Yingland's Royal Military Command Academy.

(I'm busy during the day, so I'm updating early.)