The Seventh Base

Chapter 203: Chapter 93: Escalating Conflict, Flipping the Table Chapter 203: Chapter 93: Escalating Conflict, Flipping the Table Xu Mo understood the elder’s anger.

The duty of the military was to protect, and once other ideologies were infused, it became a very dangerous matter.

The Southern Military District, where Shen Qianzhong was stationed, had already crossed the line.

Killing a student from the Academy was stirring up hatred between the military and the Academy Faction.

As the Old Dean had said, were these soldiers guarding Steel Dome City or were they Shen Qianzhong’s private troops?

“Xu Mo,” the Old Dean looked at Xu Mo beside him.

“Teacher,” Xu Mo responded.

“The special training report from the Southwest Military District, Lao Qiu and I have discussed this, and I know the Academy will be defeated, but the Academy Faction needs such an initiation.

Besides, I have some personal motives.

If you were to go directly into battle, even if you won, the Eight Extraordinary Colleges would not feel too emotional, so a defeat is needed.”
The elder spoke to Xu Mo.

Xu Mo had already guessed the elder’s thoughts.

He wanted to cultivate a presence that surpassed both students and regular soldiers, becoming a leader of the new generation, and unify the power of the Academy Faction and the military.

Xu Mo had been waiting, willing to cooperate.

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But the elder’s ideas were too idealistic.

The situation today had already exceeded the elder’s expectations.

He played by the rules, but Shen Qianzhong was more radical than he had imagined; the series of recent events could already prove some things.

Successfully balancing relations among all parties and supporting a young leader was not that easy.

Moreover, the other side wouldn’t allow it.

“However, there are those who deliberately want to disrupt the balance, seizing the Academy Faction through aggressive means and controlling Steel Dome City,” the elder said coldly, “In that case…”
He looked at Xu Mo, asking, “Lao Qiu’s report to me indicated that your combat power is even stronger under no-rules combat, tell me, how many people do you need?”
After a serious thought, Xu Mo spoke, “Three people, two mechas, smoke grenades.”
“Three?” the elder stared at Xu Mo, “That’s too few.”
“It’s enough,” Xu Mo said.

“Good.”
The elder nodded, “Set off then, when you get there, choose your own people.”
“Yes.” Xu Mo nodded, and they walked outside together.

Leng Qiu was there, sitting on the flying device waiting.

“Teacher, Xu Mo,” Leng Qiu said.

“Senior,” Xu Mo called out.

“Let’s set off,” Leng Qiu said.

Xu Mo nodded, and they all stepped onto the flying device together.

The flying device took off, soaring over Steel Dome City toward the direction of the battlefield.

…

On the scene, the campsite of the Eight Extraordinary Colleges.

The Extraordinary Academy was organizing an evacuation, ending the battle in a devastating defeat.

The faces of the Academy Faction were somber.

The defeat was humiliating, and moreover, the Southern Military District had killed a student and injured many, with others struck in the head not knowing their fates.

“Is this the result of twenty days of special training?” someone spoke as though complaining.

“What does special training have to do with it, don’t misdirect your anger at others,” someone retorted, involving the Southwest Military District would lead to a conflict with them.

This was not what they wanted to see.

The stance of the Southwest Military District was neutral, but they actually had good relations with the Academy; most talents graduating from the Eight Extraordinary Colleges chose to join the Southwest Military District, a power they could win over.

“Despicable,” someone muttered lowly, but apart from venting, there was nothing but deadly silence.

The defeat was too severe.

And what was to follow was the time for execution.

The battle was set against the backdrop of corruption within the Eight Extraordinary Colleges, where Shen Qianzhong, in front of the entire city’s populace, live broadcasted the humiliation of the Extraordinary Academy being corrupted, lacking combat power, and undeserving of Steel Dome City’s resources.

Now this defeat, didn’t it prove Shen Qianzhong’s point?

Next, the Academy Faction would likely face a fierce crackdown.

This battle was the beginning of the struggle.

Many people looked toward the screen not far ahead, where media reporters were already interviewing Shen Qianzhong at the opposite camp.

“Commander Shen, what do you have to say about this battle?” the media reporter asked Shen Qianzhong.

Shen Qianzhong spoke, “The cadets of the Extraordinary Academy, angered by the defeat, harmed people, which stirred the soldiers’ fervor, leading to some unfortunate incidents, for which I apologize.”
Though it was an apology, Shen Qianzhong did not show much sincerity, instead attributing the blame to the Extraordinary Academy’s cadets, who were angered by the defeat and harmed others.

But in fact, before Jiang Ze harmed anyone, the Military District’s soldiers had already been brutal toward the students of the Extraordinary Academy, striking them hard on their heads.

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“Furthermore, regarding the combat power of the Eight Extraordinary Colleges, I am very disappointed.

Corruption and complacency have caused the academy’s students to lose their combat power and forget the original mission of the Extraordinary Academy.

The Southern Military District does not have many links with the Extraordinary Academy and is not entitled to demand much, but the academy is not an ordinary school.

The academy has consumed a great deal of manpower, material, and resources of Steel Dome City to cultivate each exceptional student, all of which belong to the people of Steel Dome City.

If those who are nurtured only know corruption and indulgence, what’s the use?

Therefore, I again propose that the Extraordinary Academy undergo militarized management and reorganization.”
The people of Steel Dome City fell silent upon hearing Shen Qianzhong’s words, feeling distressed about the defeat and the deaths at the Extraordinary Academy.

This humiliating defeat was indeed not the outcome they had wanted to see.