236: They won the MVP, we are all just dogs who won

“It was just luck…”

Li Yang lowered his head slightly, a humble smile on his face, and said softly.

He had always disliked flaunting his achievements too much; in his opinion, his successful completion of the preliminary assessment this time had, to a greater or lesser extent, an element of luck.

As Li Yang and Wan Yi conversed, the expressions on the faces of the few people standing by were truly spectacular.

Hill’s eyes were wide, his mouth agape, a look of disbelief on his face, as he couldn’t help but exclaim,

“My goodness, is this who Li Yang meant by ‘people he knows in the 73rd Army’?”

He felt his worldview was about to be overturned; the person before him was the Deputy Army Commander of the 73rd Army, a dignified Seven-Star General, and a figure from the front-line combat legions, yet Li Yang had casually described their relationship as merely “knowing some people.”

Not to mention Hill, Vivienne, Hai An, and Guttri were also stunned, as if under a petrification spell.

They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock and confusion, the impact in their hearts like surging waves that refused to subside, momentarily at a loss for words to express their feelings.

“Commander Wan, what exactly happened here? Are those monsters the creatures of the Flesh and Blood Civilization?”

Li Yang suddenly changed the subject, getting to the crux of the matter.

Understanding the truth behind all of this was crucial for their next actions.

Seeing this, Wan Yi paused slightly, organized his thoughts, and then began to methodically explain the starship’s origin and the detailed situation of the Flesh and Blood Civilization.

“So, your most important assessment is actually still on that planet…”

Wan Yi’s words were like a heavy hammer, striking everyone’s hearts, making them realize that the real challenge had only just begun.

“Then how do we get there?”

Li Yang frowned slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes, as he stared at Wan Yi on the light screen and asked.

After all, that mysterious planet was the battlefield for the real assessment, and how to get there became the primary problem before them.

“Look, isn’t this starship beneath your feet capable of taking you there?”

Wan Yi smiled and pointed downwards, as if reminding Li Yang of the obvious answer.

Hearing this, Li Yang couldn’t help but feel a bit speechless; it turned out that after all this, even the vehicle to the assessment location had to be prepared by themselves.

“Oh, and remember to clean out all the Flesh and Blood Creatures inside this starship; that’s also part of the assessment.”

Wan Yi put away his smile, his expression becoming serious, as he solemnly instructed.

After all, this starship was still relatively intact and could be pulled back for repairs and continued use; every bit saved was a bit, as funds didn’t just grow on trees.

“Yes, mission accomplished!”

Li Yang immediately straightened his posture, responding with a loud and firm voice.

“Hahaha, excellent, excellent.”

Wan Yi laughed contentedly, his eyes full of admiration for Li Yang.

Then, he smiled and disconnected the call, and the image on the light screen disappeared.

Upon seeing this, Li Yang also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out that all of this was an assessment arrangement; fortunately, it wasn’t some unexpected emergency, otherwise the dangers and uncertainties they faced would have been far too many.

The moment Wan Yi disconnected, Hill, Guttri, Vivienne, and Hai An, as if by prior agreement, immediately surrounded Li Yang, trapping him in the middle.

“No, buddy? Is this what you meant by ‘people you know’?”

Guttri looked at Li Yang in surprise, directly reaching out to hold Li Yang’s shoulder, gently shaking him, as if trying to shake out Li Yang’s “hidden secrets.”

He simply couldn’t believe that the simple “knowing” Li Yang spoke of actually referred to such a high-ranking and powerful figure.

“Stop… Commander Wan is also from the 73rd Army, so he is indeed someone I know in the 73rd Army, isn’t he?”

Li Yang, feeling a bit dizzy from the shaking, quickly reached out to push away Guttri’s hand, explaining eagerly.

He had an innocent expression, as if he truly felt there was nothing wrong with his description.

“Indeed, it has to be our Comrade Li Yang, so unassuming!”

Hill couldn’t help but laugh from the side, teasing him playfully.

His eyes sparkled with amusement, his tone containing both admiration for Li Yang and a hint of jest.

At this moment, the tense atmosphere, due to this small interlude, became a bit more relaxed and cheerful.

Just as everyone was lost in thought and the atmosphere gradually eased, the starship’s internal broadcast suddenly crackled to life without warning.

Immediately after, a clear and extremely penetrating voice suddenly echoed in every corner.

“Attention, all Students on advanced training, please proceed to the starship Command Room as soon as possible for the next stage of the assessment!”

This sudden broadcast, like a clap of thunder, exploded in the ears of the Students on advanced training.

Hearing the content of the broadcast, all the Students on advanced training tensed up, their faces instantly showing expressions of surprise.

“So, all of this was an assessment from beginning to end?”

A Student’s eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, as he couldn’t help but blurt out.

“I knew it; with the Empire’s strength and rigor, how could such an incident be an accident?”

Another Student responded as if enlightened, with a hint of relief and certainty.

“Whether it’s an accident or an assessment, hurrying to the Command Room is the priority.”

Yet another Student urged anxiously, and as he spoke, he was the first to take a step.

Thus, all the Students on advanced training dared not delay any longer, rushing towards the Command Room.

The corridor was filled with a flurry of footsteps, everyone looking hurried, eager to know the content of the next assessment.

When they finally arrived at the Command Room, they saw five people already standing in front of the control panel inside the Command Room.

Their figures were particularly conspicuous under the flickering lights of the control panel.

“Could it be that they successfully started the starship, which is why we can naturally begin the next stage of the assessment?”

A sharp-eyed Student was the first to react, muttering softly, his tone full of speculation and curiosity.

“If you put it that way, wouldn’t we have won without any effort, just by lying down?”

Another Student’s mouth dropped open, his face filled with surprise and disbelief.

“Ah! Given this situation, these few must have gotten the MVP, and the rest of us are just ‘lying-down winners’!”

Yet another Student cried out in exaggerated fashion, drawing a burst of laughter from those around him.

“Get out of here! Stop yelling nonsense.”

A Student cursed good-naturedly with a laugh.

At this moment, all the Students who had arrived at the Command Room simultaneously cast curious glances towards Li Yang and the others in front of the control panel, their eyes a mix of curiosity, doubt, and scrutiny.