"Hello?" Lu Ke cautiously spoke, even though the person in front of him was good-looking, he didn't seem as approachable as Bai Yu. "Are you a senior student at the military academy? That was quite impressive earlier."
The young man raised his eyelids slightly, then lowered them again, seemingly uninterested in speaking to anyone.
Lu Ke wasn't one to easily give up, so he continued, "Even though I'm an omega, I want to be as skilled as you. Are you a student of 'Luhoa'? Can I come find you after school starts?"
Upon hearing a certain word, the young man finally reacted. He took off his earphones and looked at Lu Ke. "Luhoa?"
"Yes," Lu Ke hurriedly introduced himself, "I'm from the South Sea Military Academy, quite close to Luhoa. And this person next to you is my friend; he's also from Luhoa!"
Although Bai Yu had his eyes closed, he was pretending to sleep. When he heard Lu Ke mention him, he opened his eyes and glanced over. Their gazes happened to meet.
The other person was also looking at him.
The young man remained expressionless, then turned his head back and put his earphones back in. He casually uttered two words, "Ridiculous."
Lu Ke was puzzled, "Huh? What's so funny?"
"I think he means the identity of being a 'Luhoa student'," the friend interpreted.
At this moment, a voice came from the back row.
Li Canxing, who had been wearing an eye mask pretending to sleep, suddenly took it off. He straightened up slightly and looked at the three omegas in the front row. "Entering the Luhoa Military Academy is not easy, especially for omegas."
After all, omegas were almost like fragile vases. They were delicate and prone to all sorts of troubles. They might be suitable as trophies, but not quite qualified as soldiers.
So, for this blond omega to single-handedly take on five alphas, it could only be considered as divine intervention.
It was understandable for someone like him to enter the "Luhoa Comprehensive Military Academy"; however, the person next to him, although good-looking, didn't seem to exhibit any exceptional qualities.
Unless the other party's level is the same as his own, with a full A-grade.
But how could that be?
However, Li Canxing only said these words just to strike up a conversation.
Experience has shown that when alphas express their positive thoughts towards omegas, it will be easier to make the other party develop a good impression of oneself.
He looked at the blond omega, showing his signature smile, "Hello, I'm Li Canxing."
"As a sponsored student of 'Luhoa'. It seems that we will be classmates in the future."
"...”
The staff pushing the snack cart passed by, the wheels rubbing against the floor, creating a sound. Other than that, there was silence.
The smile on Li Canxing's face was about to fade away.
Because he had just lost face in that incident, he had intended to take this opportunity to redeem himself. But these omegas, one by one, completely disregarded him.
He somewhat missed his fans.
Just as he was about to give up and return to his seat, he suddenly felt a hot gaze staring at his cheek. Li Canxing looked over and happened to meet the gaze of the gray-haired youth.
Had he noticed his charm?
Li Canxing flashed his signature smile, "Is there something on my face?"
"No," Bai Yu said, "I just think you're interesting."
"Oh?" Li Canxing raised an eyebrow, "My part-time job is live streaming. I always inadvertently say interesting things, maybe it's a professional habit."
Bai Yu shook his head.
"I mean, when those five people came over just now, you immediately hid. But now, you're still putting on a great show."
He chuckled lightly, "Quite interesting."
Li Canxing's smile froze.
Lu Ke couldn't help but chuckle, making a face at the internet celebrity.
After this short episode, the pretentious internet celebrity finally shut his mouth. But perhaps due to the blow he received, he slumped in his chair, looking utterly dejected.
The blond was just too cold. Even Lu Ke couldn't strike up a conversation with him, and later, he was ushered away by the staff and had to return to his seat.
The airship was still sailing smoothly.
Bai Yu looked out the window.
They had now emerged from the temporal tunnel and begun the final leg of their journey through space.
Outside was no longer pitch black. Instead, like what they had seen at the transit station, there floated a brilliant galaxy, circulating in the vast black ocean.
Though rare, occasionally other airships would pass by, heading in different directions.
A pale silver planet came into view. Emitting a faint light, it seemed to be drawing in all the surrounding life forms.
Bai Yu had seen it on TV before; that should be planet D-312. And he would be spending the next four years there.
Soon, the voice of the broadcast woman came on, announcing the imminent arrival at planet D-312.
The sunshade closed accordingly.
Bai Yu watched as the sunshade descended, feeling that something was a bit off.
But judging from the passengers' reactions, it seemed to be commonplace.
He didn't dwell on it. He withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes to rest.
Then, after some time passed, perhaps ten minutes or half an hour, in a half-asleep state, Bai Yu suddenly felt a violent shake.
He abruptly opened his eyes.
It wasn't a dream.
Visibly, the airship was shaking violently. Some luggage near the edges even fell down, crashing to the floor. The shell cracked open, and a few pieces of clothing slid out.
Most of the passengers on the airship were asleep, completely unaware of what was happening, feeling disoriented when they woke up. By the time they regained their senses, they were already upside down.
"Wait, what's going on?"
"An earthquake?" This passenger was clearly still drowsy, "No! Am I not on an airship? Could the airflow be this strong?"
The lights in the cabin flickered on and off, finally stabilizing.
A female voice came over the broadcast.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please remain calm. The airship has experienced an unexpected impact, causing minor shaking. However, there is no need to worry as the core equipment remains undamaged. We will proceed to repair and resume the journey immediately."
This statement somewhat reassured the passengers. With the cabin no longer shaking, they stood up again and returned to their seats.
Bai Yu had managed to grab onto the seat handle in time, so he didn't get thrown out like the other passengers.
The broadcast claimed it was an accidental impact?
Currently, airship aviation technology is mature, and there are fixed routes. The possibility of colliding with meteorites is almost zero.
Therefore, unless someone deliberately collided with them, it's hard to imagine causing this level of shaking.
At this moment, Bai Yu felt someone approaching beside him. He turned his head and saw the face of the blond youth close by.
However, the other person didn't look at him. Instead, he stared expressionlessly out the window, reaching out as if to lift the sunshade.
Midway through, he sensed something. Suddenly standing up, his eyes fixed on the entrance.
The gate there was tightly closed, only opening when the staff delivered meals.
The female voice on the broadcast kept repeating: "Please remain calm, return to your seats, and fasten your seatbelts. We are quickly investigating the malfunction and will resume travel shortly."
"Please passengers..."
"Ah—!!!"
The voice that had been relatively calm just now suddenly screamed, echoing through every corner of the cabin via the broadcast system.
The passengers were all stunned.
Then, there was a burst of noisy interference through the broadcast, almost painful to the eardrums.
Then, silence.
Neither the voice of the staff member just now nor the subsequent noise could be heard anymore.
As the broadcast quieted down, the cabin fell into silence as well.
After a while, someone exclaimed, "What's going on..."
Soon, someone responded to him. The entrance gate suddenly burst open with a kick, slamming against the surrounding walls with a loud bang.
Entering through the door were a dozen or so fierce-looking men. They were wearing tank tops, revealing their muscular arms. Each of them had exaggerated tattoos on their arms.
They held laser guns in their hands, poised to shoot at the passengers' heads.
"Squat down, all of you! Squat down!"
"Ahhhh!"
The situation was daunting. Most of the passengers were recent high school graduates who had never encountered such a scene before.
The few omegas were already frightened, huddling down with their heads covered. While most alphas managed to keep quiet, they were visibly trembling with fear, obediently following orders.
Following this group of tough men was unexpectedly a female alpha. She was chewing gum, wearing a headscarf, and equally muscular.
She grabbed a beta female by the hair and shoved her to the ground forcefully, demanding, "Bring out all the omegas!"
This beta female was the staff member who had made the announcement earlier. Everyone else had been subdued by the unwelcome intruders, but she was brought along.
Trembling, she stood up, looking at the scared passengers, feeling sorry for them.
"Don't just stand there, move!"
A long gun pressed against her back, almost pushing her forward.
When purchasing airship tickets, passengers provide information including gender. It's easy to discern gender when an omega and an alpha stand together.
The average height difference between omegas and alphas is 20cm, with omegas having smaller frames and softer facial features.
Alphas, on the other hand, are relatively tall with rugged facial features.
But when a beta is added into the mix, things become a bit ambiguous.
The general understanding of betas is that they have average looks and build, but there are exceptions.
Especially for women, the difference in appearance between betas and omegas isn't significant.
To avoid drawing attention, Bai Yu also obediently squatted down. After all, facing a dozen armed individuals, it wasn't wise to confront them head-on.
However... encountering interstellar bandits on the way to school, luck was indeed not on their side.
He had seen the names of these people in the news before.
Disregarding imperial law, they acted recklessly, robbing money and omegas, engaging in human trafficking.
After all, compared to other genders, omegas were relatively scarce, and higher-level omegas were even more precious.
This group of people deliberately chose an airship heading to planet D-312, probably thinking that the omegas who could pass the entrance exam wouldn't have low genetic levels.
However, because of this, patrols near planet D-312 were very frequent. Why were these people so brazen? Did they have a backup plan?
At this point, the female beta had already started timidly picking people out. Holding the passenger list, she trembled as she pointed out each person's name as she passed by.
"Let me go!"
The first omega was forcibly taken away. She shouted and struggled, hoping someone would help her. But even after being thrown to the back, no one spoke up.
Then, it was the next row.
"No, please!" An omega grabbed the hand of the person next to them, tears streaming down their face, "Help me, please."
The person looked hesitant.
The omega's shoulder was grabbed by the interstellar bandit and forcefully pulled away. The alpha seemed unable to bear it any longer, suddenly standing up and addressing the unwelcome guests, "You... you can't do this."
His face was pale, and he looked very afraid. But he still managed to speak out firmly, "Human trafficking is illegal. Moreover, the patrol ships are about to arrive! If you stop now, your crimes might be lighter..."
Upon hearing this, the interstellar bandit dragging the omega paused, turning to glare at him fiercely.
The alpha passenger trembled, swallowing the rest of his words.
"Patrol ships?" The female leader smirked, chewing bubble gum as she walked over.
"You've reminded me." She wore high heels that clicked on the smooth floor. As she passed by her subordinates, she snatched the long gun from one of them and aimed it at the cabin crew.
"Pick up the pace. If I feel like you're going too slow, I'll blow your brains out!"
The cabin crew froze, tears streaming down their face as they nodded.
Then, the female leader spun the long gun in her hand, once again aiming it at the alpha passenger. Taking a step forward, the barrel of the gun automatically aimed at his forehead.
With such a high-risk weapon pointed at him, the passenger didn't dare to move a muscle.
The female leader smiled, "Thank you for the reminder."
"And then, goodbye."
A laser shot from the gun. The passenger, hit by the powerful force, leaned back—without making a sound, his eyes widened as he fell backward onto the seat, lifeless.
"Ah, ahhh!"
The omega who had just been taken away watched in horror as her seatmate died in front of her, unable to bear it any longer, she screamed.
The female leader casually tossed the laser gun back, "Shut her up."
"Yes!"
After that, no one dared to resist anymore. No matter how pitiful the omegas being dragged away were, no one dared to step forward to stop them.
After all, the reckless alpha from earlier was the best warning.
Learning from the previous incident, the cabin crew didn't dare to delay any longer, quickly going down the list one by one.
Lu Ke was also forcibly taken away. But he seemed to know that resistance was futile, so he was dragged away like a lifeless body.
Next was one of Li Canxing's fans. She shouted for help while continuously calling out her idol's name, hoping that he could come to her rescue.
But little did she know, her idol was currently holding his head. With his ears plugged and eyes closed, he muttered to himself, completely self-hypnotizing into another world.
Soon, they reached the middle section.
Bai Yu watched the flight attendants approaching, lost in thought.
The ticket information he provided was labeled "alpha." So theoretically, as long as he behaved himself, the flight attendants would just pass over him.
However...
He looked towards the omegas not far ahead. They huddled together, either expressionless or quietly sobbing.
Perhaps thinking that a few omegas wouldn't cause any trouble, and they weren't even tied up, with only two interstellar bandits guarding them.
And right ahead, the burly female leader stood there.
Bai Yu narrowed his eyes.
If he were to take action, blending in with the omegas would be the most convenient—because he wouldn't be suspected at all.
Moreover, the effect of pheromone oppression also depended on distance. The closer, the stronger the effect.
The flight attendant approached.
She glanced at the list, seeing no "omega" near the middle rows, and prepared to move on.
Bai Yu was about to speak up. But before he could, the person beside him stood up first.
The interstellar bandits reacted quickly, their guns immediately pointing towards him. "What are you doing!?"
But upon seeing the person's face, they couldn't help but freeze.
"Omega," the blond youth remained expressionless, "Do you need me to come over?"
The bandits hesitated for a moment, then smacked the woman beside them, "Damn it, you can even miss someone while looking at the list. You're not doing this on purpose, are you?!"
The flight attendant flinched, pitifully covering her cheeks, but dared not say much.
The bandit gestured with his gun towards the blond, "Do I need to take you there?"
The blond didn't speak, turning and walking forward.
Bai Yu was a step behind. He was somewhat surprised by the blond's actions. Since the person voluntarily revealed themselves, it likely meant their name wasn't on the list.
In other words, this person wasn't an omega.
Perhaps the blond had similar thoughts as him. If that was the case, it would be better for two people to act than one.
He was about to stand up, but caught sight of the gun pointed in his direction. Turning his head, he realized it was the bandit.
Seeing the blond, the bandit also noticed the others inside. Thinking it was another person trying to hide, he growled menacingly, "Don't think I can't see you hiding in there. Come out now!"
Bai Yu paused, then slowly stood up, showing no signs of fear.