Chapter 00069: I Understand You
# I Understand You
Chapter 69
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 69: I Understand You
"Xiaobu, can you help me if I go to the competition?" Before Tai Mochang could speak, Ke'er said eagerly.
Tai Mochang's expression turned cold. Although he wanted the guards to go, he knew very well how important this competition was. Each planet had five opportunities to compete, and could lose at most two times; losing three times meant immediate elimination. Such an important competition, how could he allow Ke'er, a mere new guard, to participate? Moreover, he was even more displeased that Ke'er did not request him for help, but instead sought help from Lan Xiaobu, a mere captain of the guard, which was simply outrageous.
Lan Xiaobu looked at Ke'er in surprise. In his view, after the destruction of Blue Asia Star, Ke'er's sadness lasted only a moment. Later, he had been acting carefree, as if he had not taken the fall of Blue Asia Star to heart at all. It was Ding He who felt sorrow for his home planet being enslaved, and at that time, he had even compared their situations.
Now it seemed that he had not fully understood Ke'er.
"Ridiculous, Yimo, you go to the competition. This matter is not negotiable; no one can help you." Tai Mochang reprimanded Ke'er without hesitation, his previously approachable demeanor vanished without a trace.
In his mind, Ke'er asking Lan Xiaobu for help was naturally about speaking on his behalf in battle.
"Yes," Miao Yimo, tall and seemingly honest, did not look like the son of an Eight-Star Commander. After saying yes, he immediately grabbed the long halberd beside him and was about to step out.
"Wait..." Lan Xiaobu called out to Miao Yimo.
Once Miao Yimo stopped, Lan Xiaobu turned to Ke'er, "Ke'er, why do you want to participate in the competition?"
"Because my home planet was destroyed by Flying Jade Star. Even if I can only kill one trash from Flying Jade Star, I will be happy." Ke'er clenched his fist, a flame flickering in his eyes.
Lan Xiaobu felt a resonance within him. Just like Earth was once enslaved, he too could do nothing, merely burying his head in the sand, performing surgeries frantically every day, struggling to earn a living for himself and his wife...
As for avenging his home planet, he didn't even dare to think about it because he had neither the qualifications nor the ability. He knew he would never have such capability.
But just because he could do nothing, did not mean he did not love his home planet, did not love the land that nurtured him. He had a profound love for the land that raised him. After being reborn, the first thing he thought about was how to prevent the land he lived on from being enslaved again, from sinking...
So even if he had a one-in-a-million chance, he was unwilling to let it go, resolutely choosing an irreversible path. For this path, he even became ruthless and heartless, doing things he never dared to imagine in his previous life.
Even when he had the ability, he did not immediately kill his enemies, nor did he immediately seek the reason for the destruction of the Lan family. He didn't even immediately search for the island his father had once bought, but instead took Kunlun far away from the Milky Way. All of this stemmed from his deep love for that land.
No matter how others viewed him, only he knew in his heart that this deep love was not a bit hypocritical or impure.
So when he gained the ability, the first thing he thought of was how to return and turn Earth back into blue skies and white clouds.
Ke'er was indifferent before, because he was like his former self, unable to do anything for Blue Asia Star. All he could do was barely survive, so he did what he could, not thinking about what he could not do.
Now wanting to take down the contestant from Flying Jade Star was because he had survived and had a chance to avenge Blue Asia Star, however slight.
He understood very well that asking Tai Mochang for help was not possible, so he sought help from himself.
Everyone has a window that belongs to them in their heart, and when that window is not opened, you will never know their world. What you can see is only the part they are willing to let you see outside that window. When they open that window, you can see that pride that belongs to them.
Lan Xiaobu gently patted Ke'er's shoulder, "Ke'er, thank you for trusting me. Perhaps only I can understand your feelings at this moment. Go ahead, I will cheer for you, and let your pent-up frustration be unleashed on your opponent."
Ke'er rushed forward without hesitation, empty-handed, without even a weapon.
"Ke'er, come back," Tai Mochang shouted sternly.
But it was as if Ke'er did not hear him, already several meters away.
For the first time, Tai Mochang glared angrily at Lan Xiaobu, "Lieutenant Lan Xiaobu, you immediately call Ke'er back, otherwise, you will bear the consequences."
Lan Xiaobu replied calmly, "I am the head of the guard team; matters concerning the guards are my responsibility. It is our duty to shield you five from all dangers. Of course, if you announce now that the guard team is disbanded, I will leave immediately and no longer interfere in guard affairs. But even so, Ke'er must participate in this battle."
"You are not helping him; you are not only harming him but also harming us of True Promise Star." Tai Mochang glanced at Ke'er, who had already reached the competition stage, suppressing the flames within him, and coldly stared at Lan Xiaobu.
Looking at the attitude of the other team members, if Lan Xiaobu left, all thirty of them would likely follow. Moreover, Ke'er could not retreat now because he was already on stage.
The contestant from Flying Jade Star was a bald man. Although he wasn't as tall as Miao Yimo, he was still about 1.9 meters tall, half a head taller than Ke'er. Unlike Ke'er, who was empty-handed, he had a weapon—a knife.
It was common to see knife users, likely due to the knife's powerful slashing ability.
In interstellar competitions, it was quite normal for two planets to differ by one level; not to mention battles between Level-2 and Level-3 technological civilization planets, even battles between Level-1 and Level-4 technological civilization planets were quite normal.
The only abnormality was that the contestant from the Level-3 technological civilization planet used a long knife while the contestant from the Level-2 technological civilization planet was empty-handed.
No one had high hopes for Ke'er; could a contestant selected from a Level-3 technological civilization planet be easy? Ke'er, coming from a Level-2 technological civilization planet, dared to go unarmed?
"You've got guts, coming to compete empty-handed. Let my knife see how hard your hands are. Is there no one left in True Promise Star to choose someone like you for the interstellar selection? When you die, remember that the one who killed you is Han Shou from Flying Jade Star." The bald man from Flying Jade Star sneered, the killing intent radiating from the knife's edge.
Ke'er calmly stared at Han Shou, his tone very calm, "I am not a contestant of True Promise Star; I am a guard, but I must tell you that I am from Blue Asia Star..."
As Ke'er spoke, Han Shou's long knife had already swept down, and Ke'er's words made the momentum of the knife momentarily pause.
Ke'er felt a chill run through him as Han Shou's long knife's aura enveloped him; he didn't know how to dodge.
After the anger and heat in his blood cooled a bit, Ke'er realized how great the gap between him and his opponent was.
Moreover, he remembered something extremely important—he came here because he believed in Lan Xiaobu. When he killed Lenna, he was also at a severe disadvantage, but Lan Xiaobu had told him to attack directly, and he had followed Lan Xiaobu's words, easily taking down Lenna with just two punches and a kick.
But that time he was not far from Lan Xiaobu; now he was at least forty meters away from Xiaobu. At such a distance, how could Xiaobu help him?
Han Shou's long knife only hesitated slightly; even losing some momentum, it was not something Ke'er could evade.
Lan Xiaobu sighed. Ke'er was relying solely on his passion; his strength still fell short. If he didn't help, Ke'er would undoubtedly die. He suspected that Ke'er might not even be able to dodge the first two strikes from his opponent. Lan Xiaobu also guessed some of Ke'er's intentions; Ke'er should know that he had helped in killing Lenna, but no one else knew. So before going on stage, he asked if he would help him.
This guy had a blind trust in him, but was he just a simpleton? He was just next to Lenna before, and now he was forty meters away from Han Shou.
Lan Xiaobu really wanted to open Ke'er's head and ask him, if he hadn't broken through to the second stage of the Spirit Refining Technique, was he here to die today?
Lan Xiaobu didn't dare to fully unleash the Soul Thorn; this place was different from the previous rookie military camp. If there was too much of an opening, someone would definitely suspect.
The Soul Thorn only slightly pricked Han Shou's brain, causing Han Shou to tremble again, his spirit immediately weakened. The knife aura also lost its previous overwhelming pressure, and Ke'er quickly took the chance to escape from the deadly knife energy, then he launched a fist without hesitation.
He didn't know how Lan Xiaobu did it, but he was certain that Lan Xiaobu was helping him. Just like cheating during the Star Expedition Army assessment, Lan Xiaobu had a magical ability.
Han Shou's gaze changed, becoming wary as he looked at Ke'er. Although it was just a momentary soul attack, he was sure it was Ke'er's doing. Ke'er actually had such secret techniques; no wonder he dared to challenge him. He had to finish this quickly and definitely could not kill Ke'er; he must get this secret.
Ke'er's long punch came rushing over, completely enveloping Han Shou in its wind. Although Han Shou saw this punch as a joke, others couldn’t see through it.
A ferocious flash crossed Han Shou's eyes as he decided to break Ke'er's legs and then take him away. The reason? Ke'er had already provided him with the perfect excuse—the loose end from Blue Asia Star. What better reason could there be?
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