Chapter 597: The Frozen Eyed Witch of the Combat Camp

On the fifth day of the combat camp, after finishing the morning training, Tilan and her companions walked out of the warehouse where the mechas were parked. At this time, several "special" officers who had been waiting for a long time came to her.

The reason why they are called "special" is that the uniforms they wear are dark blue and black. Judging from their ranks and badges, they obviously do not belong to the combat camp.

"Hello, Miss Hecate, are you interested in having lunch together? We are members of the DS Institute, and this is our identity certificate." The other party pulled out a chip identity card and projected a dark blue wolf head logo, with a slightly sci-fi mechanical style.

"DS Institute?" Tilan took the chip card under the envious eyes of her companions and inserted it into the personal terminal for verification scanning.

DS Research Institute is an abbreviation of "death, destruction" and the wolf named "Skll" in mythology. This institute was jointly invested and established by the giant enterprise "Cold Sun Wolf" and the military. It mainly studies large-scale mecha weapons and many individual combat weapons. Its representative works include the "Hungry Wolf" series of submachine guns, the "Cold Fang" series of melee weapons, and the "Frost" series of special mechas.

"Can you tell me what it is first?" Tilan returned the card to the other party.

"We want to invite Miss Hecate to participate in the development of our new weapons. Of course, there are many details that are not suitable for full description here."

"Well, okay, but I only have 40 minutes for lunch break, I hope it won't take too long."

"No problem."

Perhaps because they are used to the style of the army, these members of the institute did not say a lot of polite compliments like ordinary commercial company personnel. After the two parties sat down in a corner of the restaurant, the other party took out a suitcase and showed their current projects and specific project matters.

"This is the 'Frost-X7' mecha we are developing recently. Its ability is related to freezing and freezing. Miss Hecate's talent is also related to this aspect. I think we will have a lot in common."

'Frost-X7' is an advanced upgrade based on the original 'Frost-D6'. The original 'Frost-D6' is a sixth-order mecha, and 'Frost-X7' is a model developed with the goal of seventh-order mecha.

"I see." Tilan took the information and flipped through it one by one. It introduced the concept and functional direction of many new mechas, as well as technical applications, etc.

"It seems that your mecha research and development is not going smoothly." Although there are many new functions and technologies written in the information, Tilan is not a novice who knows nothing. On the contrary, because she has been in 'Gray Dust Crystal' for nearly a year, she is very familiar with this kind of research and development project. Many things described in the PPT may not be really realized. Looking at the lack of many details in these materials, it can be guessed that the progress is not smooth.

"Miss Hecate is indeed a top student. Indeed, the current progress is a bit slow, so we really need Miss Hecate to join us. You don't need to worry about the compensation, and assisting us in research is also considered as service, and you will also enjoy the federal military's allowances and various welfare rewards." In this regard, they introduced it very confidently.

"Well, let me think about it first." Tilan did not agree immediately, and the other party continued to persuade her to introduce it.

"Do you know the treatment and bonuses in our institute? In just one year, you can get a generous bonus of 5 million federal coins."

"Is that so." Tilan thought carefully about how much money she had in her small treasury. Anyway, she hadn't paid attention to it for a long time, because every month 'Gray Dust Crystal' would deposit a large dividend, and she couldn't count the long string of zeros at the end.

"Thank you, but I still want to consider it again." It was getting late, and she should attend the afternoon training.

At this point, the few people present couldn't force her to stop, so they could only watch her leave.

"It seems that this girl is not easy to win."

"Does she really have money? I saw in her file that she is from an ordinary family, but she had an excellent college experience and entered the first university in the Federation." "

That should be the case. After all, she is a top student of the 'Golden Flame Flower'. She may not be interested in this job."

"Go back and talk to the supervisor. Our highest authority can only give this."

In the afternoon training ground, everyone began to get familiar with the use of mecha guns today.

It is called a gun, but with the huge size of the mecha, it is more like a kind of 'cannon', carried on the shoulder of the mecha. As the driver's visual focus changes, the AI ​​connected to the nervous system begins to assist in the adjustment of the muzzle, allowing it to aim automatically. Then several gradually overlapping triangles appear in the cockpit's field of vision. When the positive and negative triangles overlap, the gun barrel on the shoulder is activated, and a thick stream of light is shot out, hitting the target in the distance.

Neural synchronization, core resonance tuning, power furnace startup, magic power transmission, system activation, brand pipeline energy gathering, optical and spatial coordinate positioning, fine-tuning locking, activation and launch...

Tilan sat in the driver's seat, closed her eyes and felt the entire mecha operation process, even the details of each action.

Just thinking in her mind, this war machine about 60 meters high moved accordingly. The heavy body was fast and flexible. The changes of each limb when adjusting the movement kept the center of gravity stable, while reducing the impact of vibration on shooting accuracy. Finally, with a sharp whistle of a laser breaking through the air, the obstacles in the distance were destroyed.

Driving such a large mecha does have a faint sense of accomplishment, especially after the neural connection is synchronized, it seems that you are no longer that small and fragile human body, but a powerful giant that can crush steel with your bare hands and easily penetrate fortresses and tanks.

Buildings that seemed large in the past, shuttles, tanks, etc., have now become fragile and small, without any threat.

No wonder so many people like to drive mechas, Tilan thought.

Sitting in the driver's seat, she looked relaxed, and her free hands could even flip through the combat manual she brought in. At this moment, the mecha outside was performing a series of complex actions, such as flying, tactical turns, mobile shooting, etc.

For Tilan, this training machine was very easy to operate. Even if she multitasked, she could complete many difficult actions and movements, and her training progress was slowly catching up with those experienced military cadets.

In the evening, after a day of training, Tilan walked out of the mecha, then jumped off lightly, stood on the arm of the mecha and looked at the field outside the warehouse door. The breeze blew through the hall, making her feel a little refreshed, and the few beads of sweat on her body were evaporating quickly.

"Go back, Hecate~" Maggie below waved to her.

"Okay." Then she jumped directly from the arm of the mecha and landed easily on the ground.

"Wow, so cool~" Maggie gave a thumbs up.

"Take a day off tomorrow, and relax tonight~" Maggie said, pulling Tilan to meet up with the companions in front.

"They organized a barbecue in the wild, don't be late."

"Okay, but can I change clothes?" After all, the driving suit is tight, and she sweated a little during the day. Tilan felt that it would be more comfortable to change into a breathable one.

"I understand. Seeing how cute you are, if I don't let Hecate change clothes, others will probably feel sorry, hahaha." Maggie didn't care about changing clothes. She usually used the air circulation device that came with the driving suit, which was enough.

Half an hour later, the two appeared in the open space outside the actual combat camp. The air here is relatively thin, and barbecues need to use special oxidants to help combustion.

"Oh, the beautiful girl from our actual combat camp has appeared." A group of people greeted Tilan when they saw her. Although they were a little repulsive at first, after a few days of getting along, this "little sister" who quickly caught up with the progress was still recognized by everyone.

That's right. Although Tilan's age is not much different from theirs, from the outside, Tilan seems to be only about 16-17 years old, very young, so she is also called "Little Sister Hecate" by other students.

Tilan, who had just finished taking a shower, was wearing breathable sandals, with light pink nails and light-colored thin straps, with the unique youthfulness and moving beauty of a girl. Sitting on the seat, her toes lightly touched the ground, and occasionally swayed in the air, indicating that she was in a good mood at the moment.

"The more I look at it, the more fascinated I am." Two students not far away stood side by side, looking at the girl sitting not far in front of them and whispered.

"The calves are slender but not exposed, and the thighs... it's a pity that the skirt she is wearing can't be seen clearly."

"Okay, okay, you two should stop talking, I can hear it." Sure enough, the girl not far away stopped shaking her feet, but slightly put them under the seat without moving, turned her face away and ate barbecue in small bites.

"Those who can drive high-level mechas are at least Sequence 5 Transcendents. I heard that Hecate is a Sequence 6 genius girl. She can hear you whispering."

"Ah..."

It was a rare day off, and everyone gathered here to have a barbecue and chat, talking about their hometowns and the latest news.

"I'm from the northern Carlo star field. I've liked racing since I was a child. Later, my father was afraid that I would learn bad things in college and get into trouble while driving, so he sent me to a military school. I didn't expect that I can drive a mecha now, which is much more exciting and interesting than racing."

"Oh, this is really cool. I'm not so lucky. In fact, I went to the military school only because the tuition was free. Otherwise, I couldn't afford to go to other universities."

"What about you, Luluka?" The students asked a burgundy-haired girl present. She was thin and wore a black vest and denim shorts.

"Me? Of course it's to become stronger."

"In the army, you can get in touch with all kinds of real weapons with high power and heavy firepower. It's much more exciting than street fights."

"It seems that you are not an ordinary girl."

"Of course, there are not many ordinary girls who can join the army and survive." The other party used a knife to pick up a piece of grilled steak and put it into his mouth to eat.

"How about we make a bet."

"What bet?" The others were curious.

"Bet on how many stupid guys will confess to Hecate tonight." Lulu smiled and raised her hand to point to the few people who were hesitating not far away.

"There are always people who can't see clearly and think that Hecate is gentle and easy to talk to, so she must be easy to pursue. I guess they think that as long as the atmosphere is right, they can force her to take her down."

"Hey, don't say, actually..." In fact, several of them had this idea, but they didn't expect someone to act so quickly in advance.

"Okay, what to bet on then."

"You won't be willing to give me something too expensive. Let's bet on the snacks and drinks that will be distributed next week. I remember it's two boxes per person. If you lose, you have to give me half." "

OK, that's quite suitable. What about you? You only have two boxes. You can't lose all three of us."

"Hmph, if I lose, how about I teach you how to date? I think you guys have been in the military academy for too long and don't know how to please girls."

"Oh, Luluka, you are really the goddess in my mind." One of them raised his glass.

"Aha, it's too late to compliment now." Luluka also raised the drink in her hand.

Not far away, several male students who had made an appointment came towards Tilan. First, there was a lot of joking, and then a shy boy walked up to the girl, holding a rose that he didn't know where to get.

"I like you, Hecate!" The voice was loud and resonant.

"Thank you." Tilan nodded, but did not take the flowers handed to her.

"Uh..." The boy on the other side was stuck at this time, which seemed different from the expected situation.

"Ahem, my friend wants you to be his girlfriend."

"Oh, sorry, I can't agree to that." Tilan shook her head slightly, and the bow headband behind her swayed.

"Is it because you have someone you like?" The boy opposite asked disappointedly.

"No." This sentence rekindled the other party's hope.

"Then how can I become--" Before he finished speaking, Tilan raised her finger and interrupted the other party.

"No, it's not that I have to agree to what you become. There is no relationship between the two ."

"Everyone has their own choices, but I can tell you that I don't plan to fall in love now."

"There are still many things to do, and I will probably be busy for a long time. And I don't understand things like love. Maybe it would be better to be friends." Tilan said her thoughts.

She really didn't understand that in various stories, people who were originally very smart and rational, once they fell in love, they became like fools and idiots, unable to distinguish between right and wrong and morality, and even gave up their own ideals and principles casually.

Besides, from many historical perspectives, love is really unstable, with too many impulses and fantasy factors in it. Once the impulses dissipate and the fantasy is shattered, it will inevitably fade away quickly. Modern love has been over-elevated and sanctified.

After rejecting this group of people, the other people who were originally preparing to act also stopped, hesitated for a moment, and had to give up their previous plans.

Of course, there are also those who don't believe in evil and think they can definitely do it.

A bouquet of roses was suddenly handed to Tilan, and then the tall and burly man shrugged his shoulders, deliberately revealing the epaulettes of his military rank there.

"I am currently an elite mecha pilot, Major Tolin, who is also the captain of the 'Fire Rat Squad'. I have something to say to you." As he said, he stretched out his hand and prepared to hold Tilan's wrist.

In response, the girl's figure turned into a hazy phantom and dissipated, and soon appeared not far away.

"No." Tilan shook her head and glanced at the outsiders who suddenly joined in. They were not students in the actual combat training camp.

Seeing Tilan running away, the major frowned, feeling very embarrassed.

"Don't you know how to respect your seniors!?" He said sternly.

"Stand in front of me."

"Alas..." Tilan sighed. The atmosphere in this military camp was still not right, which made her a little disappointed.

Unfortunately, it was the rest time at night, and the instructor of the training camp was not here for a while. If she really followed the rules, as a reserve sergeant, she really needed to listen to the instructions of some seniors.

However, Tilan is not the simple and naive girl she used to be. It is obvious that the other party has bad intentions, and she is not such a rigid person.

"So, what do you want to say, Major?" She did not go over, but just stood there.

"I think you still have shortcomings as a newcomer and need to learn."

"Then you can talk here, I won't go alone."

"Do you think you are very special and have a sense of superiority? You obviously have no foundation, but you are so conceited and don't listen to orders." The other party spoke righteously, and if someone who didn't know the inside story was really bluffed by him.

The students who originally wanted to help Tilan were also a little scared by the roar and did not dare to step forward.

"Well, my foundation is indeed not as good as everyone else's, and I will make up for it later, but it is not the turn of the major, as an outsider, to interfere in how to train." Tilan felt that she should act cold and tough so that she could survive in a place like the military camp.

"Oh, that sounds good." Seeing Tilan's explanation, the major strode forward again, ready to grab the seemingly quiet and weak girl.

"Enough." Maggie rushed over, blocked Tilan in front of her, and then caught the palm.

"You shouldn't accept the lesson either." The major winked, and the two followers behind him rushed forward and grabbed Maggie. Although Maggie, as a dragon sequence, was strong and powerful, it was difficult for her to break free from two equally elite non-commissioned officers.

"Let her go." When she said this, Tilan's eyelashes slightly stretched, revealing disappointment in her eyes.

In fact, she didn't want to make a big deal, and she really wanted to experience military life, but it seemed that she couldn't continue.

"You—" The burly major didn't have time to yell before his body froze, and then slowly covered with a layer of ice, motionless. The same happened to the other people beside him. They wanted to make various movements, but halfway through, they were frozen in place.

"Bang..." One of them fell to the ground after freezing due to an unstable posture, splashing some ice chips.

At this point, Tilan's eyes closed again, and then slowly opened, returning to her usual calm appearance.

Many students present looked at this scene in surprise. Although the major just now was particularly domineering, his strength was indeed a high-level Sequence 6. Even if they, several of them, attacked together, they might not be able to defeat him. After all, they had not been promoted for a long time, and their various skills and experience were not as good as this active officer.

But unexpectedly, in just a few seconds, these powerful officers were solved by Tilan, and Tilan just glanced at them during the whole process.

So powerful, so scary, no wonder such a beautiful and lovely girl looked down on their pursuit, if I were so strong, I would definitely find it too boring.

Maggie carefully knocked down the two stiff officers who wanted to grab her, and then came to Tilan's side.

"Sure enough, the strong are calm and unhurried. How can our Hecate be interested in these vulgar and weak guys? If you want to pursue our lovely Hecate, at least come after you get the first-class rose medal."

After listening, Tilan wanted to refute, but in the end she didn't say anything, just shook her head and sighed.

Not long after the incident, the medical staff of the actual combat camp received a notice and came over. Although they didn't quite understand what happened, they quickly carried several frozen officers to the ambulance and sent them back for treatment. Not long after, the instructors and technical officers of the training camp also rushed over.

Just when everyone thought that Tilan would be scolded by the instructor, the other party just asked a few questions with gentle concern, and then let Tilan go back to sleep and rest.

After the black-haired girl left, the instructor immediately changed his expression and became extremely stern.

"You bunch of idiots, you don't know how to protect your companions even when others are bullying you. You are so stupid!"

"Let me ask you, was it the unknown superior officer next door who helped you block the bullets and pulled you out of the abyss on the battlefield, or the comrade-in-arms who usually works with you?"

"Unless it is your direct superior, don't follow the orders of irrelevant personnel at will, especially when fighting outside, the battlefield situation changes rapidly, you are driving a mecha alone, you must have your own judgment, which is completely different from the soldiers on the warship."

"In terms of firepower, each of you is equivalent to a single small ship. At this time, you are the captain and you have to control the direction."

"I am very disappointed with what happened today. All members will run 100 laps tonight before you can go to bed."

"Did you hear that clearly!"

"Yes!"

Although there was some resentment, everyone did not refute too much. Instead, some people were a little excited. As expected, being a mecha pilot has much more freedom than a starship crew.

(End of this chapter)