The Seventh Base-Chapter 97 - 4: Social Elite Xiao Qi (6000-word chapter)_2

Chapter 97 -4: Social Elite Xiao Qi (6000-word chapter)_2

As they chatted, the group made their way outside.

Xu Mo stepped out the door and saw Xiao Qi on the street, with a pink Mecha in front of him.

This guy was hitting on someone.

“Your voice is so sweet; you must be a pretty older sister,” Xiao Qi said.

“How do you know I’m an older sister?” A somewhat childish voice came from the Mecha, confirming their speculation that the person wasn’t very old.

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“It doesn’t sound quite right to call you ‘little sister,'” replied Xiao Qi. “This pink Mecha looks really nice, is it custom-made?”

“Yes,” the Mechanical Man answered.

“What level is it? It must be expensive,” Xiao Qi queried, fully displaying his curious nature.

“Why are you asking so many questions?”

“Just curious,” Xiao Qi said. “My name is Xiao Qi; I’m over sixteen years old. How about you?”

The Mecha hesitated for a moment before replying, “Xiao Xiao, a bit younger than you.”

“Oh, then we’re quite fated, with similar names and close in age. We could become friends.”

Xiao Qi fully showcased the talent that Xu Mo had not noticed before.

Social Butterfly Syndrome!

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The Desert Hunters that came out were also stunned.

This Desert Hunter was actually hitting on a student from the Extraordinary Academy?

They didn’t dare to do such a thing themselves, as people from different social strata awkwardly making advances usually ends in embarrassment.

Others might not even pay attention to them.

But this kid was young.

Thick-skinned.

And wanted to make friends?

“Who’s fated with you?” the Mechanical Man, Xiao Xiao, retorted.

“Your voice is so nice; you must be really cute,” Xiao Qi said, completely undisturbed by the negative buff.

“Why do you ask so much? You’re not trying to chase after me, are you?” Xiao Xiao questioned. “You’re a Cyborg and a Desert Hunter; you don’t stand a chance.”

“Xiao Xiao,” called Yang Ming as he walked up to her side, “It’s time to get in the car.”

“Yes, Instructor,” Xiao Xiao acknowledged and the Mecha began to walk toward the vehicle.

A student standing behind Yang Ming gave Xiao Qi a glance, with a look that was part-smile and part-mockery.

Desert Hunter?

Seems a bit lacking in self-awareness.

They followed Yang Ming and Lin Xi into the car.

Xu Mo walked over to Xiao Qi, who scratched his head and said, “I wanted to snag a Mecha for Brother Mo, seems I’ll need to work harder.”

Xu Mo suddenly felt a pang of sadness seeing Xiao Qi’s demeanor.

Their conversation had been amusing, but underlying the jokes was a sense of cruelty.

Cyborg. Desert Hunter.

Students of the Extraordinary Academy.

The class divide was even clear to a sweet sixteen-year-old girl, though she meant no harm.

Only someone carefree like Xiao Qi, who doesn’t take things to heart, wouldn’t understand.

But with Xiao Qi’s intelligence, he surely got it.

He just played the optimist, pretending otherwise.

Xu Mo patted Xiao Qi on the shoulder.

At sixteen, he should be in school like those students.

In that moment, Xu Mo saw a vague plan for Xiao Qi’s future.

“Are you really planning to go together?” Qin Fu came over and asked Xu Mo, “This mission could be dangerous.”

“Yes, we are going together,” Xu Mo replied with a nod.

“Alright, then get on the vehicle,” Qin Fu said, having already informed his contacts and family that he’d be departing with his daughter and son-in-law.

Twenty-one people, four cars.

Eight from the academy.

Thirteen Desert Hunters.

Xu Mo’s group only occupied two spots, but there were three extra people.

The vehicles started up, heading towards the ruins.

Once they left the base and entered the ruins, the ride became bumpy as they followed the cleared road.

The driver was Qin Lan’s husband, with Qin Lan sitting in front, while Qin Fu and Xu Mo’s group were in the back of the vehicle.

The back of the vehicle was open to the air.

Qin Fu glanced at the steel Monster in the lead and commented, “Normal Monsters probably couldn’t even dent their car.”

Their old car had no shields at all.

Even if it did, it would be useless against a Monster’s attack; it would just obstruct their view outside.

So, Desert Hunters’ vehicles were all like this.

“That’s the difference in equipment. The students’ gear must all be B-grade. Elite students of the Extraordinary Academy have always been burning through money,” Qin Fu said, a hint of envy in his tone.

Making money was too hard for Desert Hunters.

Risking their lives in the ruins, all they hoped for was to settle down in the city.

Xu Mo looked towards the steel Monster up front, saw the hatch on the roof open, and a head pop out.

It was team leader Yang Ming.

He climbed onto the roof and stood firm, scanning the horizon with binoculars in his hands.

Their vehicle was already tall, giving Yang Ming an excellent vantage point.

“Are these team leaders academy teachers?” Xu Mo inquired.

“Not necessarily. Given their young age, they might be instructors who transitioned from teaching to guiding students, choosing to stay and work at the academy after they graduated,” Qin Fu explained.

Desert Hunters seemed to know a bit about everything, having been exposed to many things on their travels.

“Those who can stay on at the campus are probably outstanding graduates. Instructors and students from the Extraordinary Academy—if they’re willing to help, they might be able to pull some strings to sneak you into the city,” Qin Fu said. “But they might not be willing to help.”

After all, they were just hired Desert Hunters.

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“Yes,” Xu Mo nodded.

This was indeed an opportunity.

They couldn’t stay in the wilderness forever.

They needed to go to the city, get an identity; otherwise, being undocumented would make every step difficult.

“When you get to the city, try to get your Source Power Fusion Degree tested when you have a chance. From what I’ve seen, with your strength at a C-grade at your age, your Source Power Fusion Degree definitely wouldn’t be low. You could even reach B-grade.”