Under the conscious and unintentional care of everyone , the few small Zergs holding hands finally arrived at the location of the first-year competition.
“This is where my brother is going to compete?” Wei’an looked up at the palm-sized disks in the sky that connected into majestic rolling mountains. His little mouth opened wide in surprise.
Just moments ago, Yuan Huan explained that their brother would need to step on the disk to reach the finish line. Along the way, various methods could be used to knock others down and prevent them from reaching the end.
Having only understood the first part, Wei’an demonstrated the size of the floating disk in the air with his hands. Then, standing on one leg, he wobbled and nearly fell, only to be caught by Shang Yan.
“Thank you~” Wei’an smiled as he was supported, then looked up at the sky with a worried expression. “What if my brother falls?”
The small disk could only hold one leg. He had just tried standing on one leg and found it unstable.
“He won’t fall, Quan Fan is very skilled,” Yuan Huan assured with a determined look on his youthful face.
“Really?”
“Really.”
“Okay~” Still worried, Wei’an decided to trust his brother. He took out the cheering items they had prepared from the space necklace.
Influenced by Wei’an’s fondness for wooden knives, when preparing the cheering tools, Krillochuan and the others had chosen items from the human side. After several comparisons, they selected their cheering tools.
Wei’an, holding a hand drum, rarely had a serious expression as he readied himself to cheer loudly.
Krillochuan, who had been given a trumpet, stood with his chest puffed out, trying to look stable and reliable.
Shang You, Naiman, and Cole each held two round copper plates called cymbals, proudly showing off their instruments, claiming that their cymbals were the loudest.
Shang Yan held a pair of items that resembled hands for shaking.
According to the star network, these items were traditional human objects used for cheering and were very effective.
Yuan Huan looked confused at the items they had brought, having never seen them before. “What are these?”
“These are for cheering for my brother~” Wei’an tilted his small chin, “They’re very powerful. With our cheering, my brother will definitely win~”
The actions of the small male Zergs were the focus of attention. The female Zergs who observed them with curiosity were puzzled by the items, as none of them recognized them.
Indeed, male Zergs were different, they used things that were unfamiliar to others.
As the loud cheer rang out, the atmosphere instantly became tense, and even Wei’an and the others tightened up.
The competition for all grades had begun. The first-year competition, due to the presence of the small male Zergs, attracted the most attention. They watched the competition in the sky while occasionally glancing at Wei’an and the others.
Wei’an and the others, who were too nervous and slow, hurriedly made noise with their items.
Before this, Yuan Huan could never have imagined how loud the copper plates in the hands of the three male Zergs were.
At the moment they clashed, the sharp and piercing sound nearly made him faint and almost lose his balance.
Nearby female Zergs were all stunned by the sound.
Along with the drumbeats and the harsh trumpet sounds, and the hand clapping sounds, the combination of these noises reverberated through the area, nearly causing Quan Fan and the others in the sky to slip and fall.
Looking down, Quan Fan saw the most prominent small male Zergs.
Numerous female Zergs’ gazes turned toward this side. Unlike the passionate and immersed cheering of Wei’an and the others, Yuan Huan, standing next to them, felt a strange urge to find a place to hide.
At only five years old, Yuan Huan didn’t understand this feeling, which was called embarrassment.
“Come on, brother, come on~”
Amid the mixed sounds, Wei’an’s childish voice, though small and not very noticeable, was heard clearly by Quan Fan, even though he knew it was already his loudest cheer.
A complex look briefly crossed his eyes. At just five years old, he had already experienced and understood many things.
In a female Zerg’s life, from the moment they enter the kindergarten, they learn how to strengthen themselves and compete. From the first competition, where he was covered in injuries, to now, where he handles it with ease, even winning championships has become commonplace for him.
He no longer thinks about why other Zergs’ female parents and female fathers come to watch their Zergs compete, while he himself hasn’t received even a word of encouragement.
Clearly, he is more outstanding than any other Zerg!
Having experienced three bouts of Zerg source agitation, from the initial panic, pain, and helplessness to the current calm, he knows he must endure alone. No Zerg can help him, there isn’t a single weak female Zerg among them.
Quan Fan never expected any help from others, he never did. He just occasionally wished for some encouragement.
After all, he was still growing up, still in the stage where he could be called a small Zerg.
This hidden thought in the depths of Quan Fan’s heart, which even he himself had not realized, was fulfilled by Wei’an’s sincere wish to cheer for him.
The slight satisfaction that surged in his heart made Quan Fan feel somewhat inexplicably and subtly happy.
There were many Zergs participating in the competition, with over a thousand female Zergs in the first year alone. In the Zerg race, only the first place is considered successful, making the competition very fierce.
Wei’an and the others, who were initially enthusiastic about cheering, were now stunned. They occasionally gasped in amazement as they followed the high-altitude competition, their small figures making the surrounding female Zergs feel itchy with curiosity.
In the competition, all methods to block or knock down competitors are allowed, except for using bone wings and weapons.
Lance Academy did not provide any protective measures on the ground. Despite their small size, female Zergs are resilient and won’t sustain serious injuries from falls, at most they would end up in the medical bay for a week.
Whenever a Zerg was knocked from the sky, Shang Yan would immediately cover Wei’an’s eyes, ignoring his fearless little brother.
There is still a big difference between males. A soft and delicate little male like Wei’an should not watch scenes that are not suitable for him.
Although Wei’an didn’t understand why his eyes were being covered, he obediently allowed it each time, even though it meant he couldn’t see his brother from time to time.
Regardless of the grade, the battles were fierce. The inherent ferocity of female Zergs didn’t lessen with age, in fact, younger female Zergs were often more unrestrained and fierce.
There was only one path, and each foothold was only as large as a palm. The footholds were spaced two meters apart, and with over a thousand female Zergs competing, it was a life-or-death struggle, with tactics ranging from kicks, bites, and scratches to underhanded tricks.
What if there were no more footholds available?
They would step on their opponents’ bodies or use them as leverage to reach further footholds.
Blood splattered from the clashes and fell from the sky. Yuan Huan silently took off his clothes to shield Wei’an and the others from the falling blood.
In the high altitude, Quan Fan was suddenly surrounded by several female Zergs. As the top-ranked champion of the kindergarten, he was well-prepared for such an attack.
Despite this, he was nearly exhausted and almost fell from the sky during the battle. In a moment of desperation, he grabbed the foot of a female Zerg standing on a foothold.
Seeing this, the female Zerg immediately raised her foot to kick Quan Fan’s face, neck, and hand.
Attracted by this dangerous scene, Shang Yan didn’t have time to cover Wei’an’s eyes, causing Wei’an to see the scene and freeze for a moment before bursting into tears.
Crying, Wei’an anxiously ran forward, shouting for his brother.
Yuan Huan and the others couldn’t stop him. Despite their efforts, Wei’an broke free with his small strength.
Hanging in the air, Quan Fan gritted his teeth in pain. His dark green eyes were filled with calm determination. With all his strength, he swiftly yanked the female Zerg off the foothold and used the momentum from his fall to flip onto the next foothold, continuing without looking at the female Zerg who had fallen.
Wei’an, who had been advised by his friends to wait at the finish line for his brother, cried continuously while rummaging through his space necklace for medicine.
When Quan Fan reached the finish line first, a small object resembling a cannonball came flying toward him. Reflexively, he almost reached out to intercept it but stopped when he realized it was Wei’an. He caught the small object and held it close.
Looking down, he saw Wei’an’s cute face, already streaked with tears.
“What’s wrong?” Quan Fan crouched down to wipe his tears.
Wei’an, trying to wipe his own tears with clumsy hands, saw the bloodstains and injuries on his brother’s face and cried out again.
Understanding why Wei’an was crying, Quan Fan held him close and gently reassured him, “It’s nothing. The blood is from other Zergs, and the injuries are minor. They don’t hurt at all, just need a bit of rest in the medical bay.”
“Really?”
“Mm.”
“Let’s go to the treatment cabin~” Wei’an tugged at his hand and left.
Quan Fan calmly redirected him, “You’re going the wrong way. It’s this way.”
“Oh~”
Quan Fan followed behind, watching Wei’an’s small figure, who would take a few steps and then look back to make sure he was following. This strange feeling, slow and unfamiliar, began to grow within him.
His short legs soon became tired, and he was breathing heavily from the exertion.
Quan Fan squatted in front of him. “Climb on my back.”
Wei’an, who had never been carried on his back before, tilted his head and clumsily climbed onto Quan Fan’s back. Quan Fan secured him by holding his small legs and butt with one hand while supporting his back with the other, ensuring he wouldn’t accidentally fall.
The weight on his back was light, almost as if there was nothing there.
He could feel Wei’an’s face pressed against his back, the soft sensation touching his heart.
Before long, Wei’an fell asleep on his back. Noticing this, Quan Fan gave up going to the chief’s ceremonial appearance of the top rank and instead carried Wei’an in the shade, walking in slow circles.
The setting sun cast light half on the ground and half blocked by tall buildings. In the shadow, Quan Fan’s not-so-tall figure carried a small Zerg on his back, leisurely strolling in the shade of the trees.
Leaves swayed and fell upon them, making the scene no less bright than the sunlit side.
On the high buildings and bridges, female Zergs constantly peered out, trying to share this rare and beautiful moment.
Shang Yan watched the scene and then glanced at Shang You, who was sleeping with drool on his shoulder, and couldn’t help but feel a moment of disdain.
Until Wei’an was picked up by Alhandra, Quan Fan stood in the shade, quietly watching their figures disappear completely.
Blood relatives?
He looked down at his hands, a rare look of confusion appearing in his eyes.
