After entering the senior grades, Kairuot's major is Interstellar Strategic Tactics, while Fairleya specializes in Wormhole Theory. They are no longer in the same class, but their classrooms are located on the same side of the third floor of the teaching building, separated by just one classroom. During class changes, they often run into each other in the Passage. They are the youngest special students in the entire senior grade. The term "special students" is used by the school for two main reasons: first, they are relatively young at only forty-one years old, still considered adolescents compared to their classmates who are fifty or sixty years older; second, both have exceptionally high Cognitive Ability scores, reaching ninety, while their older peers typically score around sixty. Additionally, in terms of height, they are undoubtedly the tallest; apart from Feilbolai, no one else at Mars Alliance School is taller than them. Therefore, the school has made special arrangements for them based on their characteristics. In addition to completing their specialized studies and research, they can also engage in research topics from other fields. Kairuot specifically chose a niche major in Earth Science that he likes, while Fairleya selected a course on tangible and intangible studies within Quantum Human Body.
Kairuot and Kairuo Mingxiang are assigned to the same class. On the surface, Kairuo Mingxiang greets Kairuot with a smile, but in reality, he harbors a deep hatred for him. Due to Kairuot's background, Kairuo Mingxiang views him as an uncultured wild child; if it weren't for his status as the son of Kairo Chief, he would find it difficult to attend Mars Alliance School.
Kairuo Mingxiang is the son of an elder from the Kairo Tribe and a future contender for the family leadership position. In the eyes of his tribe members, he has always been seen as an exemplary child with superior abilities. If not for Kairuot's emergence, he would likely be regarded as the most outstanding among the younger generation of his family. However, in just a few years, Kairuot has made rapid progress that has garnered attention and respect from his family. This transformation has turned Kairuo Mingxiang's jealousy into hatred, especially after Kairuot injured his mentor Kailong, further fueling his animosity towards him.
Despite Kailong repeatedly warning Kairuo Mingxiang not to engage with Kairuot lightly, Kairuo Mingxiang remains unconcerned.
In terms of martial arts skills, Kairuo Mingxiang still holds some confidence; he is a champion from previous Mars Alliance School Martial Arts Competitions and has continued to train diligently over the years, combining talent with hard work.
Thus, Kairuo Mingxiang subjectively concludes that aside from height advantage, Kairuot is lacking in other areas. He secretly looks for opportunities to challenge Kairuot and extinguish his arrogance while avenging his mentor. One sunny day, he quietly placed a note on Kairuot's desk that read: "Meet me at Small Grove in the mountains this evening."
When Kairuot saw the note, he couldn't guess who was inviting him.
Later that day after school, he found Fairleya and proudly showed her the note: "Look! I have an admirer who wants to meet me this evening; maybe it's a confession!"
Fairleya casually reminded him: "This could very well be a challenge letter."
Her words effectively alerted Kairuot. The two then speculated about the handwriting on the note but couldn't figure out who it was... In their time, very few people wrote anymore; paper had almost disappeared altogether, let alone using such an old-fashioned method as a note to arrange a meeting.
Fairleya thought for a moment and said: "Regardless of who it is, I'm very interested in tonight's meeting. I'll go with you and observe secretly to see who it is and what they want..."
"Well, if it's a beautiful girl, you can't stop my good fortune with romance," Kairuot joked. The result was naturally that he received a punch to the chest from Fei Leiya, causing him to cry out in pain.
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In the evening, Kairuot arrived at Small Grove as agreed.
As night approached, the shadows of the trees in Small Grove danced, and a cool breeze dispelled the summer heat, refreshing the spirit.
Although it had been a long time since Kairuot had come to this Small Grove, he had no time to admire the scenery or revel in the pleasant weather; he was filled with anticipation as he waited for someone to arrive. The sky gradually darkened, but fortunately, Kairuot was born with night vision, so the darkness before him posed no challenge; he could see everything clearly in the forest.
Waiting in the woods without any movement, Kairuot wandered over to the clearing where he had practiced for the first time. Suddenly, a figure darted out from one side and appeared before him, saying, "Ha, you really have the guts to come. It seems I underestimated you."
Seeing that the other party was wearing a night vision helmet and his face was hidden, Kairuot recognized the voice as familiar but couldn't identify it due to the altered tone. As for the provocation, it seemed quite childish in Kairuot's eyes... So he calmly replied, "If I were afraid, I wouldn't have come."
"I brought you here today to knock down your arrogance. Don't think that just because you won the championship at the Mars Alliance School Martial Arts Competition, you can do whatever you want," Kairuo Mingxiang directly challenged.
"Where have I been arrogant? Your imagination is quite rich..." Kairuot explained teasingly.
The other party clearly wasn't buying his act; they immediately threw a punch and said, "Less talk, let's see your skills!!"
Kairuot was prepared and sidestepped this punch.
The opponent was relentless and launched a series of rapid punches. Kairuot merely defended passively without counterattacking.
Then the opponent launched a series of flying kicks, striking fiercely and accurately at Kairuot's head and chest, targeting vital areas. Each attack was ruthless, making Kairuot realize that the opponent was not joking around and truly intended to kill him. He had no choice but to react quickly, dodging one attack after another.
At this point, the probing was over, and Kairuot had to fight back—seizing the moment when the opponent switched techniques, Kairuot took the opportunity to strike with both palms. The opponent also raised both palms to guard their chest, and their palms met in a stalemate. They remained locked for several minutes, competing in internal energy. Kairuot soon felt that the opponent was using the Soul Absorption Technique, trying to siphon off his soul. Kairuot thought he couldn't afford to drag this out any longer; otherwise, he would be at a disadvantage. He quickly summoned the powerful Cosmic Wave Energy within him, gathering it in his palms. Just as the opponent believed they had the upper hand and felt a bit smug, Kairuot unleashed the Cosmic Wave energy with a heavy strike against the opponent's palms. The opponent could not withstand such a heavy blow and was knocked back into a thicket several meters away by the massive shockwave of energy. The impact left the opponent shaken, half-lying on the ground, one hand clutching their chest while coughing up blood.
Seeing this, Kairuot wanted to approach and inquire about the opponent's injuries but noticed that the opponent pulled out a Laser Pistol from their pocket and aimed it at him. Kairuot reacted even faster; with a swift motion of his arm, a laser shot out from his fingertips, instantly disarming the opponent and causing their gun to be reduced to just its grip. The modern super alloy Laser Pistol was utterly destroyed by the laser, leaving the opponent feeling terrified at how unfathomable Kairuot's skills were.
Kairuot sternly asked, "Who sent you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a shadow flashed by and rescued the opponent. This person possessed remarkable Lightness Skill. From hiding in the shadows, Fairleya leaped out to intercept them without even touching them; they vanished without a trace in an instant.
Kairuot gazed at the disappearing figures and said, "It's him again!"
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