Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 47 - Protest

47: Chapter 47 Protest

47 -47 Protest

Outside Mint Middle School.

Anxious parents soon got the latest news online.

“Oh my god, the Imperial Court Sect took over the city exam and caught a bunch of cheaters, who were reportedly sent to the front lines.”

“Ah, no!”

…

Many parents instantly broke down at the scene, collapsing on the ground and wailing.

Su Yuan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, speaking to Zhao Ning.

“Honey, what should we do now?

The military has taken over the city exam, Su Ming won’t be in trouble, right?”

“Shut your doom-saying mouth, there’s no way Su Ming could be in trouble.”

Although Zhao Ning said this, she was also uneasy, terrified that Su Ming might have secretly cheated, which would be the end!

“Yes, yes, my doom-saying mouth!”

Su Yuan raised his hand and smacked his own mouth.

“Just calm down and wait.”

Zhao Ning took a deep breath, trying to settle her nerves as she waited.

…

Inside the exam hall, Su Ming had returned to his seat after a thorough security check.

He quietly observed the entire hall as each student was checked.

The inspection was incredibly thorough this time, virtually ruling out any possibility of cheating.

At that moment, Ray’ao walked up to the podium, rudely tapped on the desk with his hand, and said coldly,

“I’m a straightforward man, I won’t beat around the bush.

The exam starts now, just do your paper honestly, and don’t force me to get rough!”

Hearing Ray’ao give the go-ahead to start, every candidate immediately bowed their heads and started working on their papers, too frightened to try any tricks.

Su Ming also picked up his pen, focusing intently on answering the questions.

For a while, the entire hall was as still as if frozen in time, with not a sound to be heard.

Time slowly ticked by.

Soon it was three o’clock in the afternoon.

Ray’ao and his team’s communication devices all chirped with instructions, and they immediately shouted.

“Pens down!”

No student dared to write a word more, some even threw their pens in fright.

“Collect the papers!”

Ray’ao waved his hand, and soldiers stepped forward to collect the exam papers, handing them to Ray’ao.

Ray’ao, in front of all the students, sealed the papers into a special archival bag, using a special tag to seal it.

After doing all this, he announced to everyone.

“I declare the first exam over.”

“Whew~”

“Finally, it’s over.”

…

Inside the classroom, many students’ tense nerves relaxed, and they slumped in their seats.

“The exam is over, can we leave now?”

“Yes, we can go home now.”

…

Students began to stand up one by one.

At that moment, Ray’ao shot a fierce look over, and the students who had just stood up promptly sat back down obediently.

“When did I say you could leave?

Everyone sit nicely and wait for further instructions!”

Ray’ao barked.

All students hunched their heads, no one daring to argue.

At that moment, some messenger soldiers entered and took the sealed exam papers from Ray’ao’s hands.

Su Ming and others quietly sat in their places waiting.

Despite their grievances, none of them were foolish enough to stir up trouble.

About five minutes later, Ray’ao and his team received accurate information, and with a sinister grin, he bellowed,

“I declare, in half an hour, we start the second exam on the subsidiary subject.”

“Ah!

Are we having the minor subject exam now?”

“No way, we haven’t even eaten yet.

And we just finished the papers, my head is spinning.”

“How can we take the exam like this?”

“Exactly, let’s protest!”

…

Many students emotionally retorted.

“Shut up!”

Ray’ao shouted loudly, immediately silencing everyone present.

….

Outside the school, many parents gathered at the gate, continuously standing on tiptoes to look into the closed school.

“It’s strange, it’s already three o’clock, the exams should have finished by now!”

“I’m not sure.”

“Why won’t they open the door and let the students out?”

“Could there be another problem?”

…

Su Yuan was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead, anxiously asking Zhao Ning.

“Honey, why hasn’t our son come out yet?”

“I don’t know, stop asking me, I’m irritated too.

This year has been a complete mess.”

Zhao Ning didn’t have a clear idea what was going on either; she was also worried about her son’s situation.

Just then, the school’s closed gates opened.

“The gates are open!”

The crowd shouted excitedly.

However, what happened next was like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone’s heads.

They saw soldiers clad in Exoskeleton Armor marching out, sternly clearing the way.

“Clear the way!

Make room on the road!”

…

Although the parents on-site didn’t know what was happening, they complied and cleared the road without any objection.

Because the soldiers from the Imperial Court Sect were not to be trifled with, they showed no courtesy to those who didn’t cooperate.

After everyone had cleared the way,

a loud rumbling sound came from the distance.

Then, a shocking sight appeared before them: a convoy of extended military transport vehicles approached.

As these transport vehicles drew near,

Su Yuan and others saw them carrying black cylindrical objects, each fitted with a brand-new simulation training pod inserted at an angle.

“This…”

The crowd found themselves at a loss for words.

These military transport vehicles drove into the school under the gaze of the crowd.

Once all the vehicles had entered, the soldiers immediately closed the school gates again.

“No way, what are they planning to do?”

“Right?”

…

Many parents discussed excitedly.

At that moment, Principal Luo Ken, wiping the fine sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief and wearing a forced smile, ran over and addressed everyone.

“Please, everyone, remain calm.

I’ve just received confirmation that the minor subject exam has been moved up.

So the students have to undergo a second exam right now.

Please don’t panic; once the exam completely concludes, the students will be released.”

“Is this any way to do things?”

“They just finished the first exam, without even giving them time to eat or rest, and now there’s a second exam?

This is ridiculous!”

“Exactly, we want to lodge a complaint!”

…

Groups of parents angrily accused Principal Luo Ken.

They dared not shout at the fully armed soldiers from the Imperial Court Sect, but venting their anger on Principal Luo Ken was feasible.

Luo Ken, as he faced the parents who seemed ready to eat him alive, was also cursing inside.

Damn it, it’s not me who’s doing this, why don’t you vent your anger on the Imperial Court Sect instead?

Of course, Luo Ken couldn’t actually say that; instead, he placated helplessly.

“I am just a principal, I have no real power.

The real decision-making power is in the hands of the Imperial Court Sect.

Also, everyone calm down, the Sect turns a blind eye to personal grievances.

Many students have already been taken away to the front line.

If you keep making a fuss, who knows…”

His words instantly silenced the crowd, as no one dared to continue their complaints.