TCFGBH Chapter 120

The enemy mechas fell to the ground one after another like dumplings, with their pilots dazed and unable to react before being pressed down on the rescue button and eliminated.

The man, exhausted, lay on the ground, grumbling in frustration: “You crazy people, what could you possibly dismantle in such a short time? Has the first one been—”

Before he could finish, a hand suddenly appeared in front of him and pulled him up forcefully.

“Ugh… cough cough… What are you doing?”

Gong Changyong honestly replied, “You’re in the way.”

“What?”

The man turned in shock and saw towering mechas around him. On top of the mechas, a swift red-haired boy’s fingers moved so fast that they almost left afterimages. In the blink of an eye, he had removed the crystal and placed it into the space button.

The boy immediately rushed to the next mecha and repeated the process.

The man: “…” He was going to report that someone was cheating!

The rescue team arrived three minutes later than expected. In just eight minutes, Ian had dismantled the energy cores from nine mechas, with only the last one escaping unscathed, leaving its pilot emotional and grateful.

[Half an hour ago: I was a fragile mecha pilot, too scared to follow the captain. Now: cold-heartedly eliminating enemies, dismantling mechas with bare hands instead of mechanical tools. Pretty impressive!]

[So Ian Hyde was acting cute earlier?]

[Lol, now it makes sense why after being thrown down, he kept clinging to Xia Yan. Just a little couple’s love game.]

[I’m shipping them! Can I not?]

[If the rescue team had been one minute slower, all the energy cores would have been taken.]

[Who’s leading the team this time?]

[Wait… Grover? I remember he’s only a fifth-year student.]

[He’s already enlisted in the military and earned military honors, so it makes sense for him to lead the rescue team. The three-year age gap is hard to overcome—one’s officially enlisted, the other is still competing in school.]

[…] 

[Go away if you’re here to bring others down.]

[We criticize our wife because we want him to do better, who are you to insult him?]

[Can’t even speak the truth anymore?]

The majority of Xia Yan’s fans in the livestream were attacking the haters in their home turf, easily shutting down any negative comments with a block and report service.

The defeated team watched the rescue team, tears welling up with their last glimmer of hope. They reported, “Captain, Team 8 dismantled our mechas.”

The energy in the mechas was self-provided, enough for over eight hours without using heavy weapons. It was much better than the minimal resources the organizers provided.

The scene was chaotic.

The sharp edges of the mechas reflected the cold, silvery moonlight.

Three members of the rescue team arrived, including Grover and two other soldiers. Their eyes flicked between Xia Yan and the defeated team.

One of them spoke up, “The rules don’t explicitly say you can dismantle the opponent’s mecha.”

The defeated man brightened, “So our stuff—”

“But…” The soldier interrupted, “The rules also don’t say you can’t dismantle them.” As everyone knew, in the Mecha League, silence implied consent.

The man: “…”

“That being said, we’re all classmates,” Grover suddenly interjected, “Dismantling someone else’s mecha seems a bit inappropriate.”

He had short golden hair, sharp features, and a dignified appearance that made him seem very reliable.

However, the young man, whom he subtly criticized, glanced at him indifferently, his gaze cold and his chin slightly raised, appearing proud and aloof. He didn’t speak a word, as if he was too above it all to engage in any argument.

Though his attitude should have been off-putting, his identity and appearance gave it a different flavor.

In an era plagued by Zerg, extraordinary power and a tough demeanor garnered more respect and support from the public than gentleness and warmth. After all, while the latter might make people like you, the former would make them fear you.

The rescue team had no authority to interfere with the players’ actions. Grover could only say a few words before having to step back.

Xia Yan had found his target, and over the next two days, he continued to hunt down teams. In a short period, he eliminated twenty-three teams, accumulating a large amount of energy, enough for them to use freely until the end.

It was noon, and the star overhead radiated intense heat.

The vibrant green leaves dropped weakly, wilted, as the warm breeze blew in, causing the young man’s delicate face to flush with a rosy hue. His brows and eyes were like a painting, full of life and vitality.

【Lick wife’s face, slurp!】

【Pre-ordering the championship for my husband, he’s too strong, the opponent didn’t even stand a chance. The most important thing is that the team has accumulated a lot of resources, and in the end, they could win just by bombing with weapons.】

【What’s wrong with the people upstairs? Can you not call your wife and husband like that? Where is your sense of morality? Where are your boundaries? And where’s wife’s contact info?】

【I’ve been wondering for a long time, Xia Yan is strong and cool, with a cold aura, so why call him wife?】

【… Don’t you feel a strong desire to conquer? Usually so proud, like a little leopard, but on the bed, tears in his eyes, he calls you worthless, trash, but can’t escape your embrace, being pulled back, all sweet and clingy.】

【Damn, it’s updated.】

【I’m cheap, I just want his body.】

【Which wife is willing to make some content? The child is crying from hunger.】

【Wife!!! My beautiful wife!!! How can I live without you!!!】

…

The weather was too hot to continue the hunt.

Xia Yan walked in the middle of the group, his eyes subtly scanning around. After the intense hunting, everyone’s faces showed signs of fatigue.

The sound of water flowing came from not far away. Xia Yan put away the ration he had taken out: “I’m tired of the dry food, let’s go catch some fish.”

The rations were filling and nutritious but lacked flavor.

Except for his difficult childhood, Ian had never experienced hardship after taking over the space pirate gang. He’d never suffered like this, and now that they could change the meal, he was excited.

He said, “I’ll go check it out.”

Without waiting, he rushed toward the sound of the water.

The stream was about three meters wide, stretching far off into the unknown. Due to the fish swimming around, the water was slightly murky. Maybe because this was an undeveloped planet, with no humans yet, the white fish in the river hadn’t experienced being hunted and had no survival instincts.

The red-haired youth reached into the water, and the fish, after initially fleeing, curiously surrounded him, pecking at his delicate white fingers.

?

So stupid.

Without hesitation, Ian pulled up about ten fish. Estimating it would be enough for their lunch, he stopped. He had his own small schemes.

Since ‘dating’ Xia Yan, the latter had always been indifferent toward him.

When there was a rare opportunity to show off, Ian certainly wasn’t going to miss it.

Not long after, footsteps came from behind. Ian excitedly turned around, proudly saying, “Yan Yan, I caught some fish. I’ll cook it for you.”

The youth stood under a tree, sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting speckled light on his face.

He slightly pursed his lips, seeming to think about something. After a while, a malicious smile appeared on his face, and he turned to the silent blonde man.

“Ludwig,” he said casually, as if giving an order to a servant, “Go cook the fish for me.”

In the quiet summer, the only sound was the stream flowing.

The blonde man’s fingers twitched slightly, his expression still cold and silent, like ancient ice, but a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes, hard to notice.

Xia Yan raised an eyebrow. “Don’t want to?”

“No, I want to.” Ludwig instinctively shook his head.

A small, subtle joy began to bubble up from the depths of his heart, growing larger and larger, until it became an overwhelming sea.

The other man had rejected ‘his boyfriend’ and chosen himself!

The suppressed feelings, the dark emotions stirring in his heart, were easily crushed by the youth’s simple words. Sure enough… that transfer student was just too annoying.

Suddenly, Ludwig felt a strong, murderous gaze lock onto him.

He followed the feeling and met a pair of jade-like eyes.

Looks like… they both despised each other’s existence.

Ludwig slightly curled his lips in a provocative smile, but because of the live stream cameras, he didn’t say anything. Even so, it was enough to spark many thoughts.

The comments exploded with people screaming!

Xia Yan… Xia Yan was only focused on his task.

[Task 6: Bully Ludwig and Ian in the Mecha League (2/3). (Incomplete)]

Great, just one more step.

Once he completed the last two main tasks and a side task, he could finish the world and leave…

In that moment, two familiar faces suddenly flashed in Xia Yan’s mind.

They embraced him warmly, called him Xiao Yan, accepted him, and were willing to give up everything for him. Unknowingly, their images began to merge with those of his parents.

When his family first went bankrupt and the court seized their villa, they had to live in a run-down house.

But his father was always kind to others and still had some connections in the area. Even if they couldn’t return to the top, they could live as a happy middle-class family locally.

However, due to the strange classmates and seniors at school, his parents gave up everything for him, quietly moving back to their hometown.

If he disappeared…

They would be heartbroken.

Before Xia Yan could think any further, a group of people had already finished cooking the fish. Although he had only ordered Ludwig to do it, now…

Four fish were placed in front of him.

?

Wait, why were Huo Ruihe and Gong Changyong joining in?

Xia Yan was about to grab Ludwig’s cooked fish, but when his hand reached halfway, he suddenly stopped. Wait a minute… if he took someone else’s fish now, would it be considered bullying?

He… he really wanted to complete the task.

Sorry, he was awful!

Xia Yan silently blamed himself. He couldn’t bear to look at Ludwig’s face and absentmindedly picked a fish at random. The fish had been roasted at a high temperature, the skin turned golden and crispy, while the meat inside was tender, with a simple sprinkling of salt and pepper, making it smell delicious and appetizing.

[Task 6: Bully Ludwig and Ian (3/3). (Completed)]

Task 6 is complete!!!

Great!

Xia Yan’s smile hadn’t reached his eyes when he looked up and saw Ludwig and Ian glaring coldly at Huo Ruihe, their eyes filled with icy scrutiny.

Xia Yan: “?”

Upon closer inspection, Huo Ruihe’s fish was gone.

Er… it had been taken by him.

Huo Ruihe had a gentle and considerate personality but was not timid. If he were, he wouldn’t have dared challenge Xia Yan. He ignored the hostility from the two, merely looking at the youth with his amber-colored eyes, speaking softly, “One fish isn’t enough, I’ll go cook a few more.”

Xia Yan was his king, and doing these trivial things for him made Huo Ruihe feel very fulfilled.

【Damn! They’re gonna fight, quick, fight!】

【Ludwig may not show much expression, but you can tell he’s upset.】

【Let me summarize: He was supposed to cook the fish for me, but suddenly changed his mind. I’m upset. Now eating another man’s fish, I’m angry.】

【You can’t hide the killing intent in your eyes.】

【Gong Changyong — Don’t enter the battlefield, you naive fool.】

…

Given the original owner’s personality, Xia Yan would naturally not refuse others serving him. After thinking for a moment, he nodded gracefully. “Mm, I’ll take five fish.”

Military academy students eat a lot and have high energy consumption.

Huo Ruihe smiled and nodded. “Okay.”

“It’s a bit slow for him to cook alone. I’ll help,” Ian said, subtly squeezing in. He put a lot of effort into it, making sure not to break the stick in his hand.

Xia Yan had already completed his task, so it didn’t matter who cooked the fish.

He casually nodded. “Mm, that’s fine.”

Next, the four of them each roasted a fish, and Xia Yan took turns eating until he was full. This kind of teamwork greatly eased the atmosphere on-site. After avoiding the harsh midday sun, the group of five resumed their hunt.

The poison circle had already shrunk three times, and encountering other teams became more common.

Some teams, after clashing with others, had eliminated members and were now too weak to face off with Xia Yan and his team, effectively delivering themselves to them.

As the area shrank, the conflicts grew more intense.

Two more days passed, and out of a hundred teams, only nine remained. The remaining time was also down to two days, but for Xia Yan, he only had one day left.

He needed to eliminate all the teams within one day.

To prevent them from entering the final circle.

— The location of the Zerg Queen.