Chapter 749 - 367: A Rare Moment of Free Time
Chapter 749: Chapter 367: A Rare Moment of Free Time
Sun Yang shouted as he chased after them.
Only Li Chang’an and Han Ruoxi were left in the dorm room.
Han Ruoxi leaned back in her chair, arms crossed, and glanced at him.
"Captain, aren’t you tired? You’re so busy. Why don’t you take a break while you have the chance?"
"It’s fine. I’m used to it."
Li Chang’an gave a simple reply, then picked up the terminal on the desk to check his messages.
"I really don’t get you. You finally have some free time, and you’re not going to relax?"
Han Ruoxi shook her head, muttering under her breath.
"No wonder Sun Yang is always saying you’re like a machine."
Li Chang’an didn’t respond, his focus entirely on the data on the screen as if he hadn’t heard her at all.
Han Ruoxi sighed, got up, and walked to the window, staring blankly at the night view outside.
After a long moment, she suddenly spoke.
"Captain, do you think the Insect Race is really planning some kind of large-scale operation?"
"It’s very likely."
Li Chang’an’s eyes remained glued to the screen.
"Their behavior patterns in recent missions have certainly been abnormal."
"Then... if there is a major operation, what are our chances?"
Han Ruoxi’s voice was a little softer, tinged with hesitation.
"Whether we can win depends on how well-prepared we are.
And what you should be doing right now is getting your abilities into peak condition."
Li Chang’an’s tone wasn’t harsh, but it carried an unquestionable firmness.
Han Ruoxi was taken aback for a second, then nodded.
"Alright, you’re right."
"I’m heading to training, then."
On the training grounds, Sun Yang was already standing eagerly in front of the combat simulation equipment, rubbing his hands together, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"I’m definitely getting a high score today! I’ll show them what I’m really made of!"
Shen Qiuyue stood to the side, watching him with a cool gaze, her arms crossed.
"Less talk, more action. Just get started. Don’t embarrass yourself."
"Just you watch!"
Sun Yang grinned, quickly calibrated the equipment, and entered combat mode.
The simulation was set in an abandoned factory filled with obstacles and narrow corridors.
As soon as the system’s countdown finished, Sun Yang immediately raised his Pulse Gun and moved forward, hunched over as he scanned the area.
The first wave consisted of a few members of the Low-tier Insect Race, which rapidly closed in from different directions.
Sun Yang opened fire quickly, retreating as he shot, not forgetting to mutter to himself.
"Is this all you’ve got? You’re underestimating me!"
Shen Qiuyue stood by the control console, observing his performance with a blank expression, her brow furrowing slightly from time to time.
"Your movements are too slow. You should have repositioned already!"
"Eldest Miss Shen, I’m savoring the thrill of the fight. Get it?"
Sun Yang said with a smile, glancing back as he continued to fire.
He didn’t get to be smug for long. The second wave of enemies appeared, and this time, it included not only the Low-tier Insect Race but also a few from the Middle-tier.
They were faster and their movements more menacing.
"Whoa, now this is a challenge!"
Sun Yang exclaimed, but his movements had become frantic, and several of his Pulse Gun shots missed their mark.
"If you keep fighting like that, forget a high score—you’ll be lucky to even pass!"
Shen Qiuyue’s tone was cold, clearly dissatisfied with his performance.
"Don’t rush me, don’t rush me! This is just a warm-up!"
Sun Yang gritted his teeth and tried to adjust his rhythm, but the Middle-tier insects gave him no room to breathe, closing in on him in an instant.
Seeing the situation turn dire, he dove into a roll, barely dodging an insect’s attack while firing a shot at close range to kill it.
But the roll left him in an even more disadvantageous position, and he was quickly forced back by another insect from the side.
"Looks like you’re going to lose."
Shen Qiuyue said flatly.
"It’s not over yet!"
Sun Yang scrambled to his feet and desperately ran for the nearest cover, but he was tackled to the ground by the last insect. The word "FAILED" immediately flashed on the screen.
He emerged from the simulation pod with an embarrassed smile on his face.
"Uh... I was just having an off day. I’ll definitely pass next time!"
"An off day?"
Shen Qiuyue looked at him coldly.
"Your problem isn’t your ’day,’ it’s that you don’t take this seriously at all.
To fail in a simple simulation like this... I really don’t know what goes through your head on a daily basis."
"Alright, the Eldest Miss’s criticism is spot on. I humbly accept it!"
Sun Yang scratched his head.
"Why don’t you give it a try? Show me how it’s done?"
Shen Qiuyue didn’t say another word. She walked straight into the simulation pod and selected the same combat mode.
A few minutes later, she completed the simulation virtually unscathed, her score far exceeding Sun Yang’s expectations.
She stepped out of the simulation pod and shot Sun Yang a cool glance.
"There’s the reference you wanted."
"Amazing, truly amazing! Eldest Miss Shen is our team’s ace for a reason!"
Sun Yang gave her a thumbs-up, his face full of admiration, but he felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
’I have to beat her next time!’
Meanwhile, in another corner of the training grounds, Han Ruoxi was practicing with her Superpower alone.
She stood in the center of a firing range, raised her hand, and unleashed an arc of electricity that accurately struck a distant target.
Although her movements were crisp and efficient, her expression was one of dissatisfaction.
’Still not precise enough... The control over the arc’s range is still a little off.’
She muttered to herself, then took a deep breath to refocus.
Just then, Li Chang’an appeared behind her, arms crossed, quietly watching her train.
He didn’t interrupt, simply observing her every move.
Han Ruoxi sensed someone approaching and glanced back. She froze for a moment when she saw it was Li Chang’an.