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For young people, or rather for individuals of all ages, persisting in doing something requires immense willpower. This is especially true for the practice of physical skills, which can be monotonous and lonely, accompanied by countless moments of disappointment and anxiety. It often feels like there is no end in sight; no matter how diligent one is, the results are usually negligible.
After finishing the theoretical exam yesterday, everyone went to the Starry Sea Restaurant to celebrate, with Ye Yu picking up the tab once again. Ye Yu's team performed quite well; Chen Tang ranked first, Ye Yu second, Nasha eleventh, and Xia Chiu seventeenth. Even Wang Jiu, who many thought would fail, managed to pass. Considering that there are over three thousand students in the First Year, their team's combined scores should place them at the top. The weakest group initially had made a remarkable comeback in this theoretical exam. With such results, it was likely that no one would dare to look down on them anymore.
The team competition assessment was set for today, but Ye Yu continued to follow his own schedule, starting his physical training and Mental Power exercises before dawn. Although physical skills did not have a significant impact in today's simulated combat, Mental Power would allow Ye Yu to maintain peak mental efficiency when it mattered most, which would be increasingly advantageous as the competition progressed.
The sun would eventually rise; what was meant to happen would come to pass. The First Military Academy aimed to maintain a realistic battlefield atmosphere, even going so far as to ensure that opponents were unaware of each other. To prevent any premature leaks of results, the draw was arranged just before the examination began. Ye Yu and his team arrived at the examination venue on time; it had previously been a large classroom but was now equipped with numerous simulation devices for all teams to engage in holographic combat competitions.
"This competition has a total of seven hundred fifty teams. Even if we average two rounds of combat each, it will take four to five hours. To secure first place will require more than just mental effort. If our stamina can't keep up, we might end up dropping out midway," Chen Tang expressed his concerns as an ordinary person about whether he could handle such intensity. Although it was a holographic Simulation Combat Competition, the energy expenditure was comparable to that in a real environment. Enduring four to five rounds of high-intensity combat was beyond what most people could manage.
"Don't worry; since the First Military Academy dares to do this, there are certainly those who can endure it," Ye Yu reassured him. As the team leader, he felt it was important to encourage everyone. Although he hadn't been on many battlefields before, he understood that as battles progressed, one's spirit and determination became increasingly crucial. After all, most people's physical conditions wouldn't vary too much; it was ultimately a test of individual overall quality.
"Chen Tang, don't be so pessimistic! What if we lose in the first round? Then we'll just be sitting on the sidelines watching," Wang Jiu chimed in while stretching his body. This comment earned him an eye roll from Nasha; if they were eliminated early in the competition, their ranking would undoubtedly be at the bottom.
The Simulation Combat Competition wasn't a real battlefield; even if eliminated, rankings would still be determined based on enemy kills and duration of survival. Thus, lasting longer naturally led to higher rankings. Of course, if two competing teams attempted to coexist peacefully and were discovered doing so, both would be disqualified immediately.
"Alright, I'm going to draw lots!" Ye Yu checked the time—only ten minutes remained before the competition began—and headed off to draw lots.
The process was straightforward; Ye Yu simply needed to confirm that his team was participating in the competition. As for who their opponents were, that wouldn't be revealed until they reached the simulated battlefield. However, examiners could still see this information at that moment.
The holographic simulation examination room was divided into small compartments of less than ten square meters each, equipped with simulation devices. During simulations, everyone lay back in reclining chairs with their consciousness in a semi-awake and semi-virtual state.
Once inside, Ye Yu immediately reclined in a chair and donned the simulation helmet. As he activated the simulation scene, an inexplicable sensation washed over his mind. However, he had been informed beforehand not to resist this unfamiliar feeling because the simulation system was guiding participants into a reality that felt both genuine and illusory.
When Ye Yu opened his eyes, he was greeted by a dazzling starry sky, with drifting meteors and planets visible not far away. Ye Yu paused for a moment, feeling that the scene before him was oddly familiar.
"Demon Domain Asteroid Belt!" The location suddenly popped into Ye Yu's mind. He quickly scanned his surroundings based on his memory. It was a flat rocky area, devoid of trees and any signs of life. At that moment, Ye Yu felt light all over, clearly indicating that the gravity here was insufficient.
"It really is this place; I never expected to see it again!" A flicker of pain crossed Ye Yu's eyes. A year ago, he and his comrades had fought nearby, but with the sound of an explosion, everything had vanished. He didn't understand why the First Military Academy chose this location as a simulated battlefield. However, at this moment, Ye Yu did not want to fail again; he did not want to experience defeat in the same place.
"You know this place?" Chen Tang glanced at Ye Yu in surprise upon hearing his voice. Sometimes he found it hard to read this young man who was not yet twenty. The Demon Realm Planet area was one of the frontlines of combat between the Federation and the Empire, and it was known for its harsh cosmic environment. Typically, only those who had fought here would recognize it at a glance. Of course, Chen Tang was an exception; as someone determined to be the best commander, he naturally had some knowledge of the area.
"Um..." Ye Yu wanted to say something but found himself at a loss for words. There was no atmospheric protection here; everyone wore combat suits designed for space warfare, and each person had a transparent high-strength helmet on their heads. Moreover, aside from Ye Yu and his four companions, all other simulated individuals wore black hoods, making it impossible to discern their features.
Returning to a familiar place was different depending on the location; Ye Yu felt no nostalgia for this spot and even harbored some fear within himself. After all, that previous explosion had been incredibly dangerous.
"There’s a high ground nearby; we should prioritize occupying it and wait for an opportunity to eliminate the enemy!" With only their small group and equipped solely with individual weapons, they couldn't even deploy reconnaissance drones to gather intelligence at this moment.
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