freenovelworld Chapter 365 Surrounded
Chapter 365 Surrounded
"Great! The children have all made it! They've all learned how to protect themselves." Ji Mei stood aside, watching these energetic children. Her smile was as bright and warm as a flower blooming in spring. Her eyes were filled with joy and pride. These children were like family to her, and seeing them grow brought her deepest joy.
"We have to work hard too, otherwise the children will be worried." Su Sheng gently held Ji Mei's hand and said firmly. His eyes revealed a spirit of not admitting defeat. Although he was old, he did not want to fall behind the children and wanted to keep up with them.
"Of course." Ji Mei smiled and nodded. She understood what Su Sheng meant. They couldn't always rely on the children to take care of them. They also had to become strong themselves.
"By the way, you three, are you going to work hard to get started too? The kids are better than you." Ji Mei turned around and looked at her two sons and daughter-in-law, half jokingly and half seriously. Her eyes held a hint of anticipation, hoping that her family would continue to improve.
"Mom, we will definitely work hard and strive to successfully enter the sect before the assessment is over," Su Wenying said firmly. He knew that only by becoming stronger could he better protect his family in this dangerous interstellar world and be able to fight against cultivators even if he returned to Earth.
Thus, in this forest teeming with danger and opportunity, a group of individuals, like tireless hunters, pursued the Zerg everywhere. Once they spotted a Zerg, they attacked without hesitation. After dispatching the Zerg, they collected their corpses, sometimes cooking them on the spot, savoring this unique "interstellar delicacy," before continuing their search.
"There are only fifteen days left before the assessment ends. I wonder how the other teams are faring?" Meng Weigang sat by the fire, casually stirring the flames with a branch while chatting with Pan Zhouwen. A hint of curiosity lingered in his eyes; during this intense assessment, he wanted to know how the other teams were faring.
"Never mind all that. When the results come out, if you're behind, just work hard. If you're ahead, keep working hard." Pan Zhouwen added a piece of wood to the fire, and the flames shot up even higher. He said nonchalantly that, in his opinion, the purpose of the assessment was to obtain resources and improve oneself; there was no need to pay too much attention to others' results.
For them, this assessment was not only a chance to enter the First Military Academy, but also a great opportunity to harvest interstellar resources. During this time, they not only collected a large number of Zerg corpses, but also collected some unique plants and discovered many precious resources.
Since the third day in the forest, Nangong Jingming would pull out his golden test bead every time he needed to rest. This magical bead seemed to possess magical powers, emitting a special signal whenever a rare resource was nearby. Whenever this happened, Nangong Jingming would lead his team to quietly gather these precious resources, carefully storing them away as if gathering hope for the future.
Under the leadership of Nangong Jingming, the Earth team achieved remarkable success in this interstellar assessment zone, slaying numerous Zerg. The team members' faces were filled with joy, as if every victory brought them one step closer to their goal. At noon that day, sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, casting dappled shadows. They paused in a beautiful spot for a short rest. Everyone sat together, chatting animatedly and sharing interesting stories and insights from the battle.
However, this tranquility didn't last long. Suddenly, a group of people emerged from all directions like ghosts, quickly surrounding them. This sudden change made the members of Team Earth instantly alert, but they did not panic, instead appearing calm and composed.
"You finally decided to come out!" Su Siyi's lips curled up slightly, a sly look in her eyes. Actually, they had long been aware that someone was secretly following them, and they had deliberately chosen this place to rest, just to lure these people out.
"Hand over your crystal cores, and I'll spare you the suffering." The leading man looked down at Nangong Jingming and the others with an arrogant expression, his tone filled with threats. He was dressed in a specially made combat uniform, and his eyes revealed greed and confidence, as if the Earth team before him was already in his pocket.
"Captain, this guy is a level six psychic, and the rest of the team are level four or five," Chen Zeyu said quietly, frowning slightly as he leaned closer to Nangong Jingming. He happened to know the members of this team well, and based on his previous knowledge, he had a rough idea of each of their psychic power levels.
"No wonder they dared to surround us!" Nangong Jingming nodded slightly, looking at the people surrounding them with a knowing expression. He knew that while the rules of this assessment site allowed for the seizure of crystal cores, there were also many restrictions, one of which was the prohibition of the use of weapons. This rule intimidated many interstellar beings accustomed to fighting with weapons and mechas, given their relatively weak individual combat abilities. However, those with stronger mental strength often also possessed superior physical qualities.
"I'll give you one chance to regret this!" Nangong Jingming looked at the other party with a firm gaze, his tone calm and powerful, as if he had an invisible deterrent. His eyes revealed confidence and composure, and he was not afraid of the threat in front of him at all.
"Regret? That's impossible." Liu Yan, a Level 6 psychic, snorted coldly, his tone firm and his eyes filled with provocation. He crossed his arms, looking confident of victory.
"Do you want a group fight or a one-on-one duel?" Nangong Jingming remained calm, already aware that the assessment rules included a captain-to-captain challenge. This challenge was unique in that it didn't involve the entire team, but if the captain lost, they would be eliminated. If anyone remained unconvinced, they could continue the challenge until the challenger conceded or was defeated, at which point they would be eliminated. However, if a group fight failed, the entire team would lose the assessment.
"One-on-one." Liu Yan's eyes flashed with excitement and anticipation as he stared intently at Nangong Jingming. He hadn't intended to outnumber the weak; a group fight wasn't his intention. While secretly observing the Earth team, he'd discovered that their captain was incredibly capable. He saw a perfect opportunity to break through his limitations, and a fight with Nangong Jingming was the perfect opportunity.
"Okay, I accept!" Nangong Jingming accepted his challenge without hesitation, his eyes gleaming with determination. He took a step forward, and his aura instantly became stronger, as if blending into the surrounding environment.
Soon, everyone dispersed and divided into two teams, consciously forming a circle around the surrounding area, leaving the open space in the middle for the two captains, which became their battle stage.