Of course, this was just wishful thinking. Ma Long was just complaining habitually, he would still sign the agreement.

Zhou Naiyi and Musashi had already signed immediately. Musashi was probably thinking that dying in battle was the highest honor for a warrior, but normal people couldn't accept this kind of thinking.

"Principal, we will definitely complete the mission and break into the S-Rank Competition!"

Zhou Naiyi seemed much calmer. Having overcome her fear of giant insects, she had broken through her psychological barrier. She was truly no longer afraid of death or anything else.

Everyone signed one by one, and Long Dan Ni put away the commitment letters. "I tried every possible way to find out about the content of this Mid-Season Competition." She glanced at Li Hao, "I don't know if Li Hao is a prophet or just got lucky, but giant insects will definitely be used this time. Although the military didn't say it, some of the giant insects have been transported away."

"Haha, that's a good thing. We're already one step ahead." Huo Ying grinned, revealing his white teeth that contrasted with his skin.

"Huo Ying, don't be happy too soon. As far as I know, the top teams have already started working on this. I don't know the specific progress. Li Hao, you were a member of the Apocalypse Youth Class. I heard a rumor that it already started back then?"

Everyone suddenly looked at Li Hao and nodded, a little confused about how old Li Hao was at that time.

"The Golden Zone may have appeared a long time ago, but because of the way it was used, the gap has never widened. This year is different. All the mecha weapons will be replaced with new weapons fused with K23. You should be mentally prepared." Long Dan Ni said, "You can go back now, Li Hao stay."

After the others left, the principal's office fell silent. Long Dan Ni looked at Li Hao, her eyes clearly showing a different kind of pressure and doubt.

Li Hao was inexplicably a little nervous. Could it be that he had spent too much on the team's expenses recently? Should he play it safe first?

"Li Hao."

"Yes, Principal!" Li Hao was a little flustered. Usually, such an opening momentum from a big shot meant that they had discovered his problem.

"Do you have any grudges with Chao Qinglong?" Long Dan Ni suddenly asked.

Li Hao was stunned, not understanding what she meant.

"I received information that Chao Qinglong, as the leader of Bei Kaluosai, has joined forces with Aokaman, Qion Ding, Jiyingdao, Hai Sha, and Kaerfu. Six of the top ten have formed the Bei Ka Alliance to dominate the Mid-Season Competition." Long Dan Ni was very opposed to this kind of thing, a typical case of infighting.

Li Hao breathed a big sigh of relief. He was scared to death. He thought something big had happened.

"What are your thoughts?"

"Report, I have no thoughts." Li Hao told the truth.

"Then why is one of the tasks of the Bei Ka Alliance to eliminate Tianjing!" Long Dan Ni said in a deep voice. This was the root cause of her heavy pressure. With Tianjing's current strength and training situation, although they couldn't get into the top ten, they could definitely compete for the remaining six spots. If they were targeted by such a behemoth as the Bei Ka Alliance, who could they reason with if they were tripped up in the assessment?

Seeing Long Dan Ni's unfriendly expression, Li Hao was a little confused. "Is there some kind of misunderstanding?"

"I don't care what misunderstandings there are between you. This time, Tianjing Mecha Academy must enter the S-Rank Competition. I won't hide it from you. Once you are eliminated, you will be replaced with a new principal, and the team will be disbanded, labeled as a failure. It will definitely not be an honor for you and your team members." Long Dan Ni opened the skylight and spoke frankly with Li Hao, "Li Hao, you have the strength and wisdom, but don't be dazed all day long. Cheer up and learn to fight back!"

"Don't underestimate the enemy!" Long Dan Ni added.

"Yes, Principal, I understand. I will definitely go all out and be more and more serious." Li Hao tried hard to open his eyes wide. Teacher Ma said that this would make him seem more sincere.

Long Dan Ni looked at Li Hao trying to make her believe him, and didn't know what to say. Hadn't she said it seriously enough?

She had said everything that needed to be said. Long Dan Ni didn't want to continue. She had been full of confidence in this expedition, but the information sent to her by her teacher was like a head-on blow. Such mid-season competition alliances were definitely not a joke. A behemoth like Bei Kaluosai could crush Tianjing. This was also true for the five of the top ten, and the teacher made it clear that the other side must eliminate Tianjing. There must be a deep hatred. In the entire Tianjing team, only Li Hao could have any intersection with Chao Qinglong. They were both members of the Apocalypse Youth Class.

But why did Li Hao seem to have something unspeakable? Could it be related to the accident back then?

Li Hao left the principal's office and breathed a sigh of relief. Damn, he was scared to death. He was quite annoyed that Principal Long always liked to scare him. He thought he had been discovered. In order to save money, he had skirted the rules and reimbursed himself for the money he usually spent on food. Fortunately, fortunately.

Jer斯is was going back to the Academy of Sciences. The Mid-Season Competition was not open to the public, but he would definitely go to cheer for the S-Rank Competition. Before leaving, although Li Hao didn't have time to treat Jer斯is to a meal because of various things, he still had to see him off.

"Second Brother," everyone else had already gotten into the car. Jer斯is thought for a while and asked, "There's a question that has been bothering me for a long time. Can humans really come into contact with higher dimensions? If so, what will we face in the first step, or what will be our biggest obstacle?"

Seeing that Li Hao didn't speak, Jer斯is laughed and couldn't help scratching his head. "Haha, I'm just thinking wildly. I always feel that if there really is such a person, it must be you, Second Brother, but wouldn't such a person be like a god?"

"Okay, you stinky brat, you're always thinking wildly. You're still the representative of the Academy of Sciences, what nonsense are you talking about? Enjoy life more, get in the car quickly, everyone is waiting for you. That, the meal I owe you, next time."

Jer斯is got into the car under the driver's urging. He waved to Li Hao when he left, and Li Hao smiled and said three words softly.

Jer斯is, who got into the car, was distraught and didn't hear the sounds around him at all. He was like a demon. Although Li Hao's voice was very soft, he still heard it. Just like he had always guessed, the powerful, unmatched force or energy that shackles mankind is - dark matter.

The world seemed to have nothing to do with him. Dark matter... The dark matter that accounts for nearly 96% of the universe is actually the first step for mankind to set foot in higher dimensions.

After狂喜, there was boundless despair. What's the use of knowing this step?

Jer斯is was like a child who had found the key to a treasure, facing the crazy joy of an infinite treasure, but found that it was the moon in the well, which was a huge emptiness and desire... After a long time, Jer斯is's heart beat faster and faster.

Second Brother... could it be?

If he took this step, how could fragile humans survive in the face of devastating dark matter?

Does this world really have gods?

Time passed day by day. Knowing the cruelty of this Mid-Season Competition, Tianjing Mecha Academy also entered a state of full combat readiness. For everyone in Tianjing, the result of this was the difference between heaven and hell, especially for those freshmen. Originally, they had entered a first-class school, but after the Mid-Season Competition, they might become second-class. Ma Long and others had all felt this.

As the Mid-Season Competition approached, all kinds of news flew around the four major federations. Of course, this stage was the process of internal essence of each federation. Whenever there was an annual year when there was about to be a three-peat, it also meant the most powerful defending champion and the opponents who were fully committed to rebounding from the bottom.

On the USE side, the military gave the new five tigers compared to the previous six dragons.

Kutis of Qiong Ding Royal Military Academy, Cang Gongtian of Jiyingdao Military Academy, Luo Dongsheng of Hai Sha Military Academy, Kiran Rao of Indira Military Academy, and Uxiya of Samode Military Academy.

The new five tigers were from超新星, and their internal test comprehensive results have been excellent in the past two years.