Chi Zhao was very silent, and Morris was even more silent. He didn't expect that such a difficult task would be completed by Shao Ze'an in only four days. He had originally given that order because he had noticed that Louis seemed a little different around Shao Ze'an, but he didn't expect Louis to actually agree with Shao Ze'an's unreasonable request without batting an eye and even thoughtfully arranged everything. From the looks of it, the wedding might happen very soon.
Morris couldn't help but laugh. What he said before was right. This really was interesting.
After lunch, Louis's parents didn't immediately leave. Louis's family was also from a military and political background so although the two families don't have many associations, they would still see each other in major social events and there were many topics to talk about. When they moved from the dining room to the living room, Louis's mother noticed that the two children hadn't spoken much. She immediately smiled kindly and said, "Today's weather is pretty good. Louis, why don't you take Xiao An out to play? Going out for a walk is also good for your body, what do you think Madam Shao?"
Madam Shao smiled back, "Of course, Madam West."
"Oh, don't be so polite. We're going to be family soon. You can just call me Mary."
Chi Zhao: "...."
Louis's mother is really not ordinary…..
They were told to go out for a walk, but Chi Zhao wasn't very familiar with the main star's environment, so he didn't know where to go. Louis asked him a few times if he had a place in mind but, unable to get an answer, he eventually picked a place himself.
They arrived at a special effects café that can customise special effects to the guests liking. They didn't have a reservation, so they just found a cubicle to sit in. When outside, Louis would put on a mask which would turn his face ordinary to avoid being recognised as the admiral.
After reaching the cubicle, he took that mask off. Around them were small glowing balls of light floating in the air. It felt like they were sitting in a strange and splendid world. Chi Zhao couldn't help but reach out to touch one of those cute and tiny balls of light, but his finger didn't come into contact with anything. Louis saw this and smiled, "This is a unique view from Detara Star. If you like it, we can go see it together."
Chi Zhao silently retracted his hand, "I don't like it that much."
Louis looked at him for a while and seemed to have something to say but after a moment of silence, he closed his eyes and held back. Forget it. Now was not the time.
He took something from his pocket and placed it on the table in front of them.
It was a small black cube that looked no bigger than one cubic centimetre in size with exquisite detailing. Chi Zhao tilted his head as he looked at it. Unable to tell what it was, he reached out to pick it up and took a closer look.
Seeing it sitting in Shao Ze'an's palm, Louis felt very satisfied, "This is a memorial mecha issued by the Royal Military Academy after completing our first-year survival training. Only those who pass it are issued one and, depending on the ranking, the colour of the mecha will be different. Only the first place is black."
When he said this, Louis looked expectantly at Chi Zhao, wanting to see excitement in his expression. After all, the Royal Military Academy was the best military academy in the empire and if you can get first place, you are most definitely the best student in that class.
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But after observing for a long time, Louis didn't see what he wanted to see. Chi Zhao looked at the small cube and had some understanding; this was similar to badges, rings and buttons people in the military would keep. It was basically something commemorative.
Chi Zhao was right, but this mecha was a little different. These mechas are usually given by the students to their future lovers and that was why it was so small and exquisite. It also didn't require a high spiritual power to activate to accommodate for the physical condition of each student's future spouse.
Although it wasn't expensive, it held deep meaning. Chi Zhao didn't want to take it. After all, he was a 'traitor'. When he is discovered in the future, Louis will definitely regret giving it to him. Chi Zhao's hand holding the mecha paused. Just as he was about to put it back onto the table, he was suddenly hit with a strong sense of danger. Chi Zhao's eyes instantly widened and his body's instinctive reaction was to run in the opposite direction of the danger but before he could stand, he was pulled into Louis's arms. Louis tore off the necklace around his neck, activated the intermediate mecha and stuffed it into Chi Zhao's arms.
Before being covered by the mecha, Chi Zhao could only have the chance to see a wave of heat quickly sweep through the café they were just sitting in. Screams and cries sounded endlessly as people ran out in panic. Only Louis rushed in.
Chi Zhao didn't know how to use the mecha. After entering, the mecha sensed that it wasn't Louis and sent out a request.
"Mecha Rafael. Intermediate level activated. Would you like to connect your spiritual power?"
Chi Zhao was stunned for a few seconds. He then shook his head frantically, "No!"
Are you kidding me? If he connected it now, wouldn't it be revealed that he has S-grade spiritual power?
Chi Zhao also didn't know if Morris was listening in so he hurriedly added, "My spiritual power is B-grade. I can't connect with you."
Raphael was an escape mecha, not a smart one, so it didn't have the ability to answer his questions.
After discovering this, Chi Zhao also fell silent.
The mecha would only start the escape journey if it had a route set up in advance or if it realises that the user's life was in danger. Since nothing was detected at this moment, Raphael remained hovering quietly in the air, consuming its own energy. Those who recognised that it was one of Admiral Wests' Seven Archangels mecha cried with excitement, "The Admiral is here to save us!"
They waved at the mecha with enthusiasm and anticipation. Chi Zhao hesitated for a moment and subconsciously waved back. Without spiritual connection, the mecha and user cannot be fully connected but a shallow connection was still possible. For example, right now the imposing Raphael had raised his left arm and was both calmly and stupidly waving back at the civilians in greeting.
The civilians: "....."
Was this really Admiral West? Why is he standing there not doing anything?!
As the people wondered this, suddenly, an even more striking mecha rushed out of the ruins. That was Louis's most regularly used combat mecha – Michael.
Louis piloted the mecha and used less than a minute to take down the rebel squad responsible for that terrorist attack. After that, Louis didn't remain idle and immediately moved to save the people who were trapped. Chi Zhao watched for a while and also had the urge to help but he was mecha illiterate and didn't know how to operate it at all. In the end, the system reminded him that he could use voice commands.
Chi Zhao tried saying 'save the people' and Raphael immediately began to move. Although it was an escape mecha, it also had some other basic functions. It was just that it was a little worse than other mechas.
Louis couldn't help but frown when he saw that Shao Ze'an not only didn't leave and was instead flying back. But since it was no longer dangerous, he didn't say anything and let him do as he pleased.
Chi Zhao sat in the mecha, watching Raphael actively save the people. It moved large rubble away and rescued the bloody people who were crushed underneath. Their desperate and fearful looks were all imprinted deeply in Chi Zhao's heart. After being rescued, they all held each other and wept bitterly. They had thought that they would never see each other again.
Not everyone survived and many people died, at least a few dozen of them. Chi Zhao stared at the surroundings in daze. Suddenly, he asked the system, "Was this done by the rebels?"
[Yes. Some are lurking around here on the main star and from time to time would engage in terrorist attacks, trying to cause panic among the people. With this, it can lower the royal family's reputation.]
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Chi Zhao frowned deeply.
[Don't show such an expression, it has nothing to do with you. This kind of thing happens often.]
The system was trying to comfort him. Chi Zhao could sense this, but he didn't believe it.
This had happened not long after he and Louis entered the café. What else could it be apart from it being directed at them? Louis was cautious so it was impossible for the rebels to know of his whereabouts so it must be himself who had revealed their location.
When he first came to the café, he had unconsciously read out its name. The rebels must have followed them over after that.
Chi Zhao pursed his lips tightly together. At this moment, Morris's voice sounded, "Only that many people died? Guess he got lucky. Young Master Ze'an, it's now your turn. Pretend to have made a mistake and use the mecha's cannon to kill a civilian."
Shao Ze'an is currently in Louis West's mecha. No matter what he does, it would be considered as something done by West. Morris was trying to tarnish Louis's reputation by doing this but after waiting a few seconds, Shao Ze'an didn't move.
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Morris narrowed his eyes, "What are you waiting for?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chi Zhao expressionlessly established a brief connection with Raphael. Because Chi Zhao's spiritual power was higher than that of Louis, he instantly took over Louis's control. He looked at a certain place in the distance and coldly spat out one word, "Attack."
Actually, even if he didn't speak, Raphael would've attacked anyway. Now that he and the mecha are completely connected, his thoughts would be instantly conveyed to the mecha. With Chi Zhao's Super S grade spiritual power, he was able to accurately control Raphael's artillery fire into blasting off half a wall in the distance. Standing not far away stood a policeman. He was taken aback, thinking that it was another terrorist attack, but that blast didn't hit him and had instead hit the wall behind him that was about to collapse a few moments ago.
The policeman couldn't help but wipe away the sweat on his forehead. What a man. He didn't know which admiral this was, but that admiral's actions are a little too fierce. Although he knows that his spiritual power is high and most certainly wouldn't accidentally cause injuries, he should at least give a warning before firing. He was so startled earlier, his soul almost flew off.
Morris couldn't see the situation there and only heard Shao Ze'an issue the attack command. Just as Morris wanted to ask about the current situation, Chi Zhao suddenly spoke, "Raphael, let me down."
Raphael checked the surroundings and confirmed that it was safe before landing and automatically changing back into the appearance of a ring.
Without the mecha's protection, the smell of blood immediately rushed into Chi Zhao's nose. Seeing the tragedy around him with his own eyes, he couldn't utter a single word.
It wasn't that he had never seen a dead body before. When he first came to this world, he had woken up amongst a group of dead bodies, but those bodies had nothing to do with him. The scene he was seeing now however was because of him.
In other words, these people had died because of him. It was also he who had dragged these innocent people into this nightmare.
The main star's police arrived and took over the job of rescuing and treating the casualties. Louis also got out of his mecha. When he looked at Shao Ze'an in the distance, he felt that something didn't seem right. After some thought, he immediately understood and quickly strode over.
On Chi Zhao's side, the system called out to him with a trembling voice.
[H-h-h-h-h-host…..Please calm down. You are not an ordinary person right now. If you get too emotional, your spiritual power will go berserk. In this world, one's spiritual power can be used to kill people…..]
Chi Zhao heard this. He also wanted to calm down, but he just couldn't help it. Just the thought that these people had become like this because of him and their looks of agony and sorrow made his temples throb with pain. Inside, he felt very angry, very weak and very sad. He really wanted to do something to vent.
He stood there with his head hanging low, his hands forming tight fists by his side. Louis who was making his way over, suddenly stopped in place.
The air....seemed to be shaking.
Most people wouldn't have been able to sense this subtle change. Even Chi Zhao hadn't noticed it because he was still immersed in self-blame. As a soldier who had been fighting for many years, Louis was very sensitive to his surroundings. It took him a second to realise what was going on before he immediately sped up and ran to Chi Zhao's side, pulling him into his arms.
Chi Zhao's forehead was pressed against Louis' s neck from which the veins were beating vigorously. Chi Zhao suddenly opened his eyes and listened to the sound of heartbeat pound again and again. Slowly, the redness in Chi Zhao's eyes faded somewhat.