Sorry, Our Captain Is a True All-Rounder

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: One Mind, Two Uses

"So, you need to prepare to stay warm during the desert nights," Lin Jingjing said, touching a nearby rock.

"Don’t underestimate the nights in the desert. They can be a silent killer," Mo Xuan said.

Listening to their explanations, Shi Feng no longer dared to underestimate the desert night.

’After all, how could he underestimate something that could kill him?’

"Alright, should we head out now?" Feng He asked, standing up after her break.

The others stood up, stretched their backs, and said, "Let’s get going then."

On the way, Feng He told them about the First Corps’ request, and the group fell into contemplative silence.

’Should we really make them breakfast?’

Ingredients were scarce in the desert, and they hadn’t stocked up on much food back in the forest.

After all, no one had told them the next stage of the competition would be in a desert.

"The animals in the desert are edible, too," Gu Kaiwen remarked, glancing at a lizard walking on the sand in the distance.

"But they’re hard to find," Mo Xuan added.

At this, everyone sighed. The desert was the last place they wanted to be for a wilderness survival challenge, but here they were.

’Hopefully, there won’t be any unexpected trouble. I just want to finish this competition and get that promotion.’

"It’s not that difficult," Lin Jingjing said. "As long as you’re not picky, everything is edible."

This silenced them. While they would take a few bites of just about anything, that didn’t mean they weren’t picky.

"Forget it. I’m still pretty picky," Feng He immediately refused. For instance, that blue lizard she’d seen while delivering food—she had no desire to eat something like that.

They continued walking toward the finish line, but it was incredibly far away. They still had a long way to go.

’And who knows what dangers lie ahead on this journey.’

Quicksand, sandstorms, unknown venomous creatures, dehydration, heatstroke, starvation...

"I’m not eating snakes!" Shi Feng couldn’t help but shudder at the mere thought of them. Even after surviving the snake pit, he still hadn’t overcome his fear.

Gu Kaiwen said, "You should be grateful we have anything to eat at all, and you’re being picky? When the time comes, you’ll be eating it and saying how delicious it is."

"Absolutely not!" Shi Feng denied, shaking his head.

The sun slowly set, and the vibrant colors of dusk faded from the horizon.

It was no longer safe to travel. Wild animals would come out at night, so they needed to find a place to rest.

Fortunately, they got lucky and found a rock outcropping. They settled down behind it, lit the firewood they had gathered, and soon had a bonfire blazing before them.

Lin Jingjing had them set up their tents, specifically reminding them to dress warmly at night and use their blankets.

They arranged the night watch schedule as they’d done before. Once everything was settled, Lin Jingjing took out Nutrient Liquid and passed it around.

Taking a sip of the Nutrient Liquid again, they couldn’t help but sigh. "This stuff is so convenient. No fuss, no muss."

It let them sit down, rest, and chat a little earlier.

It was a mystery why anyone would refuse to drink it.

After finishing their Nutrient Liquid, they warmed themselves by the fire. Sure enough, the sand beneath them was growing colder and colder.

Shi Feng quickly put his jacket back on. Rubbing his arms, he said, "It’s freezing."

The sand had long lost its daytime warmth, and Shi Feng felt it was now ice-cold.

He could feel the chill even through his boots and socks.

Just then, it occurred to Gu Kaiwen. He asked, "B6 Star has deserts?"

"And didn’t it already snow on B6 Star? Why didn’t it feel cold in the forest?" Gu Kaiwen was completely baffled.

"Because the weather on B6 Star is erratic. Sometimes it snows, and other times it’s perfectly sunny," Feng He replied. She had looked up the weather on B6 Star before; the forecast claimed to predict the weather a month out, which was just absurdly unreliable.

"You can have sun in the morning and a downpour at night."

"B6 Star has deserts, snowy mountains, grasslands, and forests," Shi Feng said as he asked Lin Jingjing to take out his unfinished mecha engine. He had plenty of time now, so he wanted to work on it.

He sat in a corner with his toolbox beside him. For convenience, he expanded the Star Ring’s holographic screen to its maximum size.

Shi Feng split the screen, one hand tapping at the display while the other held a pen, scribbling notes and sketches in a notebook.

Seeing his concentration, the other four lowered their voices, afraid to disturb him.

The viewers watching the stream were stunned by Shi Feng’s actions. A camera drone flew closer to him, broadcasting his work in greater detail.

Shi Feng had always been good at multitasking, but now with his spiritual power, he could use this Skill with even greater ease and precision.

[I’m a simple man. I’ve only got one word for him: badass.]

[He’s multitasking and his handwriting is still that neat? I’m impressed. Genuinely impressed.]

[And the code he’s writing is flawless! Even when he makes a mistake, he spots it and fixes it instantly. This guy is a true talent, no doubt about it.]

[Is he writing mecha code?]

[What? Mecha code?!]

The viewers went into a frenzy. Designing a mecha was an incredibly complex process that required designers to be locked away in their labs.

Furthermore, mecha designers were notoriously eccentric and short-tempered; the slightest disturbance could set them off.

But this guy was doing it out in the wilderness. It was unbelievable.

Shi Feng focused on his work, and his pace increased dramatically.

By the time Lin Jingjing came over to remind him of the hour, Shi Feng realized it was already 10:30 PM.

"Is it that late already?" Shi Feng asked, surprised. He wasn’t finished yet.

"Yes. Do you want to rest?" Lin Jingjing asked.

Shi Feng shook his head. "No, I’m almost done with this part. I’ll finish it first."

"Oh, right. Sister Lin, can you take out the whole mecha frame? Once I finish this step on the engine, I can install it."

Hearing the word "install," Gu Kaiwen and Feng He, who had been about to turn in for the night, stopped heading for their tents.

"So if you install it, it’ll be a complete mecha?" Feng He asked, running over.

Shi Feng thought for a moment, then shook his head. "We’re still a few steps short."

"But if I keep working on it like this every night, it should be finished by the time we get back."

Hearing that it would be finished soon, the whole group grew excited.

Gu Kaiwen patted his shoulder. "Keep up the great work, then. Thanks for all your hard work on this."

"Got it."

After a brief chat, Shi Feng immersed himself in designing the mecha’s code again. Once he finished the mecha’s chip, the project would be eighty percent complete.

Watching Shi Feng on the screen, Captain Li felt a surge of pride.

He never thought that the guys who everyone used to look down on would turn out to be so promising. After just a bit of special training, they were already building mechas.

They were strong.

They were all strong.

He believed they would only continue to improve.

"Amazing," Captain Li praised. His gaze fell on the mecha frame nearby. Even though its colors were a mishmash, you could clearly tell it was a mecha.

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