877 The Last Bou

As the weekend came to an end, members of the Saruman Snake Battle Team felt as though they were a recharged electric motor. Zhang Shan, who previously lacked confidence, had regained his composure; Vincent was very pleased with himself; Takumi remained massive – it's good to be slow when you were reassembling; Snow Li's placidness met the standards of a sniper. As for Achilles, he was good-looking and popular, as ever.

Wang Zheng looked forward greatly to the match with Olivios as well, but it was a different feeling from the rest of them. There was no stress or anxiety, for, in many ways, he was similar to Olivios. They had both lost their ability to fear, or that they were just "monsters". They could not stop and had no idea how to stop.

Ai Xiaolu had put in a lot of effort for the Saruman Snake Battle Team. She managed the entire Battle Team, including everyone's expenses. To be honest, a fair, pretty, and rich Battle Team leader had certainly improved things. Wang Zheng never had to worry about a single thing regarding the Battle Team's costumes or other related stuff. With Ai Xiaolu's keen eye for beauty, it would definitely be the best in Milky Way Alliance. Whether Wang Zheng and the rest was up to standard for the match was a cause for concern, but undoubtedly, the image of Saruman Snake Battle Team was comparable to those of Imperial Glory Battle Team and Asura Battle Team.

Of course, what was on the outside did not really matter to the warriors. Winning was the most important thing.

The arrival of Aina was not good news for the Hail Cloud sisters. "This woman is so difficult to get rid of," Ai Xiaolu thought.

"I've just received the news. Do you want to know? " Ai Xiaolu asked Snow Li, who was standing at the side and lost in thought.

Snow paused for a moment and said, "I don't want to. "

"Oh please, your expression has long betrayed you. Well, it is considered both good and bad news, " Ai Xiaolu replied helplessly. "Ainia injured herself during one of the operations by the Milky Way Military College and lost her memory. I guess the reason she is coming to Elite Academy this time is to seek treatment."

Snow Li was a smart girl. "You mean, she has forgotten Wang Zheng? "

"You are about right."

"So the Aslan royal family is working together now?" She was taken by surprise.

Ai Xiaolu smiled and said mockingly, "The Royal family will never be that kind. They are just worried about Aina's mental health. After all, she is the future queen. Even if Aina regains her memory, Wang Zheng will lose his value once he is used. At most, they will seek better ways to do things. I know them too well. They can give up everything for the so-called interests of the royal family."

Any type of family interest will become a burden once it reached a certain threshold. One would even lose themselves in the process.

"Why are you worrying about Wang Zheng anyway? I'm telling you, you are really…" Ai Xiaolu could feel her blood boiling. Snow was too passive and weak in fighting for herself. She always put others before her. This could not persist.

"You need to be more proactive. So what if Aina is here? Let me create an opportunity for you two to have some 'private time'. Seal the deal and we will all be happy. "

Snow's face turned lobster-red instantly. "Stop spouting nonsense. You can do it with him if you want."

"I wish I could! I'm just afraid that someone might be jealous. " Ai Xiaolu teased. "Oh well, I can't be bothered with your matter anyway. I have too many things to settle for Icefire Battle Team. They are giving me a headache."

As the central figure of Hail Cloud Alliance in Elite Academy, it was impossible for Ai Xiaolu to wash her hands off the Icefire Battle Team. She had to provide support and conceive plans for them, but their current situation was worrisome.

Both girls were not paying attention in class, less so for Snow. She liked Wang Zheng for this reason. Seeing the wistful smile on his face, she could not help but feel a strong, unexplained attraction towards him. As for herself, she didn't think too much.

It has always been difficult for girls to rationalize on relationship matters. Ai Xiaolu and Snow Li certainly belonged to two extreme ends on the character bar. Defence was never her thing; she enjoyed attacking. She was extremely serious in this particular matter. It was in Ai Xiaolu's nature to fight, but too few people in her life had the capacity to do so. They were either not powerful enough or could not meet her intelligence. Aina was a rare, capable opponent.

The goal now was to defeat the Asura Battle Team. And then Imperial Glory!

It had been a long time since an opponent made Ai Xiaolu so excited.

Aina's arrival had greatly boosted the morale of Imperial Glory's Battle Team as well. Whether if it was Hocatolin or Heracles, they had all gained confidence. Aina set clear goals for the Battle Team. This stage is gradually expanding, presenting an opportunity for Imperial Glory Battle Team to showcase the Aslan's style to the whole of Milky Way Alliance. What Aina emphasized on was not victory but the honor and courage a warrior ought to have.

Even though Heracles came from Atlantis, he respected Aina greatly – because she was chosen by God.

Significant changes occurred within the Imperial Glory Battle Team, but only those who were inside could feel it. Compared to Aina's powerful presence, Huiyin behaved like a small child. She took part in these events only for the fun of it and did not have any ulterior motives, let alone the hope of bringing people together.

Huiyin was not very invested in the first place. Now that Aina had returned, she could finally be free and do whatever she liked. With a cousin to oversee everything on the frontline, she could be carefree and happy.

The third round of the Royal Battle has begun. Dynasty Battle Team and Dark Wolves Battle Team set their eyes on victory. As rumor has it that the competition will enter an intermission after the third round, each Battle Team was more determined than ever to succeed.

Dynasty Battle Team | Dark Wolves Battle Team

Luo Fei (Wind God Mech) | Sloughberg (Hades 9.0)

Peng Wu (Fortress Mech) | Woolf (Wolf Soul Guard)

Lear (Unbounded α) | Yang Pan (Sirius)

Lie Xin (Flaming Waltz) | Lepkov (Radiant Wheel King)

Subaru (Maya's Mantis) | Zheng Kuang (Sentinel V)

The Group Battle had become a compulsory module in the Elite Academy. It was also the most popular course in all military schools. After a careful selection and consideration of different factors, there were currently 1,300 schools that would be streaming the battle, either live or recorded based on the individual school's conditions.

In the beginning, everyone treated the competition like a form of enrichment or entertainment. But after the first two matches, the various military schools started paying more attention to it, especially for strong countries like the Arbiter Republic and Aslan, who had capabilities similar to Elite Academy X. The combat skills, applications of techniques and judgments of the warriors had all greatly influenced the students and boosted their competitive mindset. Hence, it was said that the impact on these schools was the most visible.

For the weaker schools, the competition was definitely not practical, but it no doubt helped to broaden their horizons and raise their standards. At the very least, it had encouraged more people to train actively. Of course, there were schools that shunned the competition. Given the disparity in standards, there were fears that it may lead to a loss of confidence, but the majority of the schools chose to embrace it.

Recently, more schools had taken up the challenge and asked for exchange opportunities. Some were even more direct in their request — asking for a tour…