Since the beginning of June, the weather has been good, and the learning atmosphere at Saint Gate High School in Los Angeles remains as strong as ever.

As one of the top high schools in the region, St. Gate Private High School has always maintained a high level of teaching quality.

While not all students there are academically or morally outstanding, most of them have sound values ​​and beliefs. In trendy Chinese internet terms, St. John's High School is a school full of positive energy.

"Thump~~thump~~thump..."

The clock on the roof of the teaching building chimed rhythmically, signaling the end of the day's classes.

In the physics classroom, a large, white man with a full beard, looking more like a wilderness dweller than a science teacher, listened intently for a while.

"Students, isn't this the most beautiful sound in the school for you?"

The humorous remark drew laughter from the twenty-odd students below.

"So, anyone want to go watch the football game after school? Our Saint Gate team is playing the Los Angeles High School Football League final against the Biack team today, starting at 3:30 p.m."

"Teacher, isn't the location Biaq Middle School? You can't fit many people in one car, can you?"

A bold boy below asked with a smile.

"Good question. I just received news before class that there was a problem with the grass on the Biaq track, so the finals venue was temporarily changed to our school."

"marvelous!"

"Long live!"

...

Since the finals were being held at their own school, students who didn't have anything important to do after class naturally all went to watch with their teachers.

Polly was no exception; she met a group of new friends at her new school and didn't have to worry about moving again, making her life more colorful.

Dolan and Polly walked side by side, chatting about topics that interested them both.

Girls of this age should normally talk about movie stars, singers, and rock music, but because of Polly, their little circle, including Oakes and others, are interested in all sorts of strange tales from different places.

Especially the "supernatural events" that have been a hot topic on the internet recently.

However, compared to the occasional exclamations and shouts of others, Polly, though very interested in these things, always remained very calm.

"Polly, I heard that Joey's sister went to Hawaii last week and bought five coconuts, and one of them was actually solid inside!"

Polly just rolled her eyes at her.

"Please, Dolan, you're a high school sophomore now. Have some common sense. A solid coconut only means that the coconut is about to sprout. At this time, the coconut water will turn into a soft, solid substance, which is very delicious."

"Huh? The coconut has sprouted?"

Polly looked at her like she was an alien.

"Oh my God, don't you know that every coconut is a seed?"

"Forehead..."

Before Dolan could respond, Polly thought she had spoken too harshly and was about to say something more when she caught a glimpse of the real reason for Dolan's stunned silence.

The other students around them all slowed down or even stopped walking.

Two very burly men, dressed in suits, stood like door gods in the corridor, with an exceptionally beautiful and sexy woman in front of them.

This trio attracted most of the attention from teachers and students in the corridor.

Unlike the others who were curious, Polly was pleasantly surprised to see the three of them.

She ran over and grabbed the woman's hand.

"Sister Daishan, what brings you here?"

Having attended this school for more than half a year, this was the first time someone who could be called a "parent" had come to St. Gate High School. At least in Polly's mind, she regarded Daisy as her own sister.

However, for some reason, sometimes when I mention calling Daisy "older sister" in front of my dad, it always makes him unhappy.

"Dolan, this is my sister Daisy! You've all been curious about her, and now you've met her in person."

Dolan, who was behind them, was already starry-eyed.

"Wow, Polly, is your sister a celebrity? She's so beautiful, and she gives off a really cool vibe too!"

"Hmph, how can a celebrity compare to my sister?"

Daisy watched the girl with a smile until she finished showing off to her friends before revealing her purpose.

“Polly, I’ve come to the school specifically to see you on behalf of Dr. Kromir.”

The latter's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

"Dr. Kromir! It's that giant..."

Polly, who almost blurted it out, glanced at her classmates and friends around her, paused for a moment, and then continued.

"You know what I'm talking about, right?"

"Heh, do you think there are two more Kromirs?"

Polly instinctively covered her mouth with her hands; she had vaguely realized what was going on, and her eyes were filled with excitement.

"What...what does he want with me?"

"Polly, you don't want me to say this here, do you?"

Dai Shan chuckled and made a joke.

"Yes, yes, yes!!"

Polly smiled broadly at Dolan.

"Dolan, looks like I can't go to the football game. Cheer for Oaks, Joey, and Federman for me, I'm off!"

Without waiting for Dolan's response, she grabbed Daisy and rushed out.

"Hey hey hey... Polly..."

Dolan, still in a daze, wanted to know more, but he couldn't get Polly to listen.

"Seriously... what's going on... who is Kromir? Polly's crush?"

A few minutes later, at the edge of the rugby field.

"What? Polly isn't coming?"

Wearing a heavy jersey, Oakes cried out in disappointment.

Joey and Federman, standing nearby, also clearly showed expressions of disappointment.

"How could Polly not come? She said she had nothing to do after school today... She even promised to come to the finals in Biacos..."

"Yeah, why isn't she coming now that it's being held at our own school..."

Dolan looked at the three guys who had been secretly in love with Polly for a long time and felt a little disappointed. If these three idiots liked Polly so much, why did they always act so indifferent in front of her?

It's quite unusual to find three cowards like this together among American boys of this age who don't even dare to confess their feelings.

"Let me tell you, Polly might be going to see her crush this time. He's a PhD, and if you keep going like this, you'll miss your chance!"

"What!"

The three of them shouted it out in unison.

"What doctorate?"

Where?

"What's that bastard's name?"

Dolan snorted, "What, are you nervous now? That guy's name is Kromir, I don't know what kind of doctor he is, but if you're brave enough, ask him yourselves when Polly comes back."

"That damned Kromir..."

The three of them were seething with hatred.

...

"Ah... Ah... Cough~"

Achoo!

On the thirteenth basement level of the research base belonging to the Dark Sanctuary, Kromir rubbed his nose.

What happened? Did I catch a cold because I've been working too hard lately and being too excited?

The phone rang at that moment, and the caller ID showed it was Dai Shan.

He immediately answered the call.

"Hello, Ms. Daisy."

"Yes, yes, take me directly to the thirteenth basement level. Yes, I know, I know. I will definitely inform Dr. Hisoka."

"Yes, yes, I need to do a small test first. If Polly really works, I'll inform Dr. Hisoka."

"Okay, okay, thank you for your help!"

After hanging up the phone, Kromil and his assistant exchanged a smile.

Everyone at the research base who knew Polly, a lively and enthusiastic girl, disliked her and understood her fervent desire to make a contribution.

During the initial research and development of the Fountain Suit, Polly had demonstrated a high affinity for the Fountain, so when his assistant suggested that Polly give it a try, Kromir thought it was highly feasible.

Moreover, high school students are actually more suitable than adults. Although they are weaker than adults in terms of strength, their physical condition and vitality are unmatched by some adults.

Polly took the vertical elevator directly to the thirteenth basement level, a place she normally couldn't even get into.

As one of the few S-class projects at the research base, the Colossus Project has been kept extremely secret, with only some information being released recently as the test approaches.

Polly certainly knew how cool the Colossus project was, and she also knew that Dr. Kromir's research group had been looking for suitable "test subjects" for the Colossus.

She had dreamed of piloting the Giant Soldier, but she was just a high school girl who was still underage, so it was just something she could think about.

When her sister Daisy came to see her today and mentioned Kromir's name, Polly realized that her dream might have come true.

As for the rumored risks of piloting the Colossus, who cares about that?

As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, the bustling atmosphere of the thirteenth basement level infected Polly.

Whether they were researchers or construction workers passing by, everyone here looked tense, excited, and in a hurry.

The testing schedule has been moved up. It's not just about the drivers; the external armor, internal instruments, and the virtual reality-linked driving system all need to be tested repeatedly.

The date cannot be changed, as it has already been reported and submitted to the higher-ups of the Holy Temple. It is said that other guardian forces will send people to attend the ceremony, and even many non-human intelligent beings will be present.

If all else fails, we'll have to get a Templar Knight to pilot it.

From afar, Polly spotted the "Giant Warrior" standing in the nutrient pool in the central arena, with only half of its body visible.

Even just half of his body exudes a magnificent aura.

"Oh my God! Oh my God! This is the Colossus! It's even cooler than I imagined! It's so awesome!"

Compared to a few days ago, the Colossus has now been fitted with external armor.

The whole thing looks like a humanoid combat mech full of violence and streamlined beauty. Its imposing presence and technological appearance are unmatched by any film or animation.

"Hi, Ms. Desmond, Polly, come quick!"

Kromir waved to them from afar.

"Here it comes~~~"

Polly excitedly grabbed Daisy's hand and rushed over.

She really did rush forward; the agile and flexible girl accelerated all the way, passing through, bypassing, or simply jumping over the many "obstacles" in the road.

Twenty minutes later, a beaming Poli had arrived in front of the Giant Warrior Unit-01.

A platform extends from the outside into the nutrient pool, all the way up to the chest of the Colossus.

A cable-like object extended from the chest of the Colossus, branching into several patch heads at the end, which were now all attached to Poli's head.

Polly felt a slight tingling sensation on her scalp, which was somewhat comfortable and also had an indescribable feeling. Her mind was filled with the image of herself piloting the Colossus and she didn't even consider the possibility of the test failing.

It is currently in a micro-connection state, which theoretically means that "the cable has been set up but it is not connected".

Dr. Kromir kept telling her some precautions, but it was as if his voice came from another world; she couldn't hear a word he said.

"Polly, remember, don't think about anything else for a moment. We're just testing your resonance frequency with such a large number of source cells. Don't overdo it...Polly! Polly!"

Kromir noticed that Polly was distracted and called out to her, but she ignored him.

...

This is the Colossus, this is the Colossus I'm going to pilot, this is the ultimate combat weapon created by humankind!

She thought of the heroes who silently appeared to protect the Earth and humanity during the dark ages of humankind; she thought of the shock she felt when she first heard of the demise of the "Saviors"; she thought of those sages who were as powerful as superhumans but ultimately died with resentment.

Ordinary people don't even know what these heroes did, or even their names!

Suddenly, tears streamed down Polly's face.

With it, humanity's power will be strengthened once again, and I'll finally be able to put it to good use!

She slowly raised her head, wanting to get a good look at the giant soldier's majestic head.

What she saw, however, was a pair of huge, slanted triangular crystalline eyes staring back at her.

Kromir had intended to shake the dazed Polly awake, but he froze, as did the researcher and assistant beside him.

"Is the power... is it on...?"

Kromir asked his assistant, his voice trembling slightly.

The latter subconsciously glanced at the control tablet in his hand, where all the connection buttons displayed "disconnected".

The "Giant Warrior" has moved!

It moved even without any information circuit connections or even basic power supply!

As Polly looked up, the Titan slowly lowered its head in response, and their eyes finally met.

...

Inside Dr. Sisso Olbenson's private lounge.

"No! I won't let you pilot the Colossus! I study Source Cells, and I know how much information pressure a pilot has to endure when resonating with such a massive amount of Source Cells. If they're not careful, they might even become a vegetable or go insane!"

Polly was arguing her case.

"Please, Dad, please! I really want to pilot the Colossus! I can do it! I'm perfectly suited to the Colossus!"

Hisoka slammed his hand on the table with a loud bang.

"I said no, and that means no!"

Kromir and the others, who had been eavesdropping outside, couldn't hold back any longer. If this continued, they would "lose" Polly.

A group of more than a dozen people filed in together.

"Dr. Albansson, please make sure Polly participates in this test!"

"We will definitely return Polly to you intact!"

Then Kromir and the others used the same tactics they had employed with Dr. Wang Gang, and began a process of persistent persuasion, even asking Knight Dessan to act as their advocate.

Everyone at the research base knows that Hisoka has a crush on Knight Dessan.

P.S.: I was even thinking of taking the day off today because I have a meeting tomorrow afternoon to prepare a PowerPoint presentation, and I also have to get up early tomorrow morning to check on changes at a construction site. Plus, I'm constantly being pressured to provide more drawings. My mind is a complete mess. I've been sitting here for a long time without doing any work or coding, and I feel a sense of despair.

Fortunately, I still managed to write today's update, though it has to be a two-in-one post!

I'm so happy to have received my first donation today! I've been overjoyed all day. Thank you "Ice Crystal Spirit" for the generous donation, and thank you everyone for your support! It's because of this donation that I've been able to work hard and update. Not being able to add more chapters is one thing, but if I couldn't update today, I would feel really bad.