Chapter 99: It’s Too Late to Mend the Fence After the Sheep Have Been Lost (4)

The mechas in the real world are the patents of soldiers who have awakened their spiritual talents, trained for many years, and passed rigorous examinations.

The virtual mechas built by data do not have such high operating requirements, and are an experience that everyone can have.

Of course, it is charged.

Although the entry threshold of virtual mechas has become lower, the operating difficulty is not inferior to that of real mechas. Even military academy students who have not had the opportunity to touch mechas will use them to train on the Star Network.

Precisely because of its challenge, more people have come forward and worshipped mecha battles.

The appearance of the spirit body entering the Star Network is exactly the same as its appearance in reality, and it cannot be faked.

However, if you value your privacy and don’t want to be discovered, you can also choose to cover it with a mask.

In short, you can’t lie.

Poor Shen Minghuan put on the ordinary white mask that comes with the Star Network, which tightly blocked most of his face, leaving only his chin.

Since Mo Sinian can associate his appearance with the Mo family, maybe there are others who can.

There are many people who choose to hide their appearance like him. At a glance, there are more than ten people wearing the same mask. It is not surprising that Shen Minghuan is mixed in among them.

"Hiss, Zhuifeng earned 100,000 star coins just by fighting in the ring last month. Star coins and alliance coins are exchanged at a one-to-one ratio. He earned 100,000 in a month. It's amazing."

"Zhuifeng is not short of money. Others rent mechas from Star Network. They are shoddy and will lag if they move too fast. Zhuifeng asked a data engineer to customize it. It is said that the appearance of the mecha alone cost seven figures."

"Hey, Zhuifeng is on the ring again. Let me see. He is on the sixth ring. Let's go over there!"

"Wait, I'll go place a bet first, hehe, to earn some pocket money."

No matter what time it is, the mecha battle area is the most lively area on Star Network.

Shen Minghuan listened to the chattering and keenly caught the three words "pocket money".

He turned around naturally and followed the two slowly.

The world is going downhill, and Shen Minghuan has to make money himself. It's miserable.

The alliance prohibits gambling, and mecha battles are the only exception.

Small bets are for fun. Mecha-related bets are controlled by the alliance, and the amount of each bet will be limited. If someone loses too much money in a day and exceeds the specified amount, the alliance will also prohibit this person from betting again within a period of time.

Of course, you can find unofficial channels, but those are illegal. If the alliance finds out, they will only be banned.

"It has already started, let's go over there quickly."

"Don't you want to take a look? Blind bet?"

"You can't bet after ten minutes of the game. There's no time to hesitate. Besides, you can't suspect Zhuifeng even if you suspect anyone else!"

"That's right, hasn't Zhuifeng lost this month?"

Shen Minghuan followed the crowd to the betting point next to the No. 6 ring in a low-key manner. He casually looked up at the stage and judged the identities of the two opponents through the shouts of the people around him.

"Bet on Zhuifeng." He filled in all the amounts left by the original owner in the confirmation box.

It can be seen that "Shen Minghuan" is indeed very poor, and his total assets do not even reach the alliance limit.

People around him did not find it strange, and almost all the bettors bet on Zhuifeng. And Zhuifeng really lived up to expectations and won the battle beautifully.

Not much money, Shen Minghuan thought.

He bet on Zhuifeng again in the second and third games, and still bet with all his property.

But because there were too many people who believed in Zhuifeng and the odds were too low, Shen Minghuan did not make much money.

He did not find it annoying, and looked at the different types of mechas on the ring with interest. To be honest, it was a little cool.

But even renting it was too expensive for him, so why not make one himself? Shen Minghuan was not interested in fighting, he was more concerned about the details of the mecha.

"Zhuifeng! Zhuifeng! Zhuifeng!"

"Zhuifeng, you are so handsome, please accept me as your apprentice!"

"Fortunately, Xingwang can record the screen. I will watch that aerial operation twenty times. It is too smooth, right? Is Zhuifeng a student of two legendary military academies?"

Zhuifeng finished another battle. He was probably very confident in himself. He still did not plan to rest after three games.

Shen Minghuan still took a casual look and bet all the money he earned, "Bet on the rock."

The person who was also betting next to him looked at him in surprise and kindly reminded him: "Brother, you just said it wrong, you said the rock."

"You are right, but thank you anyway." Shen Minghuan nodded politely.

"Eh?" The man scratched his head embarrassedly and said nothing more.

He had been next to Shen Minghuan. He heard that this man bet on Zhuifeng without hesitation not long after the first few games started, and thought he was also a fan of Zhuifeng like them.

A burst of cheers suddenly broke out around him. It turned out that Zhuifeng almost knocked his opponent off the ring.

The man's attention was diverted, and he joined the crowd in cheering. He looked at Shen Minghuan curiously in the gap. The boy was still calm and seemed to be confident.

"Young man, you have a strong fighting consciousness." Suddenly, an old man appeared like a ghost. He tried to pat Shen Minghuan on the shoulder in a friendly way, but the man quickly dodged sideways.

It was as if he had predicted his action.

The old man withdrew his hand, not feeling embarrassed, "The kid is very vigilant, not bad, there are many bad people in the world."

"For example, you?" Shen Minghuan raised his eyes. The man was also wearing a mask, so he couldn't see his appearance. He could only see his gray hair and long beard.

The old man chuckled, "Of course I'm not a bad guy. How can a bad guy remind you to beware of bad guys? Little boy, do you understand the mecha battle on the stage?"

Shen Minghuan looked at him strangely and asked, "If I don't understand, how did I bet just now? Was it based on luck?"

The people around who accidentally heard this conversation felt offended. They didn't have time to look back to see who was talking nonsense. The noisy surroundings suddenly became silent.

"What's wrong?"

The partner next to him pointed blankly at the arena, "Zhuifeng lost, he actually lost."

"Ah? Then the winner was Panshi?"

"I haven't heard of this name before. Is it another dark horse that suddenly appeared?"

Zhuifeng is already famous in the mecha battle area, but now he is defeated by an unknown person, which really makes people interested in this "Panshi".

The man who reminded Shen Minghuan before was stunned for a few seconds, and hurriedly looked back. Unfortunately, he found that the boy who couldn't hide his childishness even with a mask was no longer there.

Shen Minghuan stopped speechlessly, "I say, old man, what have you been following me for?"

The old man rubbed his hands and looked him up and down: "Little boy, have you tested your talent?"

Although current scientific research does not know who can have spiritual power talent, according to research statistics, people with talent generally have much stronger perception and understanding.

In layman's terms, they are smarter, and this is particularly evident in combat.

Shen Minghuan had a blank expression, "Look at my age, do you think I have been tested?"

This is a bit embarrassing. The old man observed carefully for a moment and asked tentatively: "Not yet?"

In fact, Shen Minghuan's body is not short, but his peers in the interstellar era have never lacked nutrition since childhood, and they are particularly tall and strong, making Shen Minghuan look a little thin.

Although he knew, Shen Minghuan was still unhappy. He gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sorry to disappoint you. I've tested it and there is no awakening talent."

The old man didn't notice that Shen Minghuan was not in the right mood. He retorted in surprise, "It's impossible. It must be the machine that made a mistake."

He had been observing Shen Minghuan for a long time. Every time before three rounds on the ring, this man could judge the winner with great confidence. The key is that every time the answer is correct.

Also, although he had no evidence, he felt that this man had long noticed his secretly peeping eyes, including the sharpness shown by the other party when he wanted to pat his shoulder later.

This ability to control the details of the mecha, the ability of logical deduction, the perception of the outside world, the ability of physical reaction... are all rare excellences in his life.

When God opens a door for some people, he usually opens all their windows.

Xie Xu didn't believe that a teenager who could achieve this level would not have a spiritual talent. He even boldly guessed that he had at least A level.

As for the test results...

No matter how mature the workmanship is, it is still a machine, and machines may make mistakes.

Xie Xu stroked his beard and made up his mind. Like a strange grandfather who abducted minors, his voice was artificially gentle: "Little friend, do you plan to apply for the first military university of the alliance?"

The alliance has no strict regulations on the age of going to college. As long as you have completed the compulsory education courses on the star network, you can take the university entrance examination.

There are not a few basic courses. Generally speaking, most people are eligible to apply for college at the age of 20, but there are also some smart ones who learn faster.

In the plot, the protagonist Mosinian went to college at the age of 16, and coincidentally, he was studying at the first military university of the alliance mentioned by the old man.

There are many universities in the alliance, and the top and most popular ones are two military academies-the first military university of the alliance and the highest military university of the alliance.

"Are you so sure that I have talent?"

Shen Minghuan chuckled, "Thank you for your good words, but if it is true as you said, then I should also study at the Supreme Military Academy."

"Why?" The old man was anxious, and he said earnestly: "What's so good about the Supreme Military Academy? They are just in name only and can't be compared with our First Army. If you study at the Supreme Military Academy at such a young age, your life will be ruined."

Shen Minghuan regretted: "I also want to go to the First Army, but I don't have money."

The First Army was formerly a noble school, and now it is also for the elites of wealthy families. The environment, accommodation, and teaching resources of this school have always been top-notch.

The freshmen who just enrolled can touch expensive mechas, which is something that only the First Army can do.

Therefore, the tuition fee is also extremely expensive. So far, no exceptions have been made. Even Tang Chaoyan was paid by the alliance at the beginning.

In comparison, the Supreme Military Academy is much friendlier to the poor. If you are outstanding enough, tuition and miscellaneous fees are waived and living expenses are subsidized.

Shen Minghuan's words are well-founded, and Xie Xu is very hesitant.

He was just an ordinary principal of the first military school, one of the top universities in the alliance. It was not easy for him to break the unspoken rules that the school had established for many years.

He suddenly had an idea and clapped his hands happily: "I'll pay for you."