Chapter 94. Su Li is telling the truth, so why...?
When Ning Ruoxi came to find her teacher, she saw Su Li discussing the mecha she had designed with her teacher.
She stared blankly for a while, looking at Su Li's confident appearance, before finally speaking, "Report!"
Seeing that Teacher Mei was looking at her, Ning Ruoxi took the materials and walked over. "Teacher, I don't know the answer to this question. I'd like to ask you."
Su Li turned her body to the side, making room for Ning Ruoxi.
"Teacher, let me go back now."
Teacher Mei nodded, indicating that Ning Ruoxi should show her the questions, and then began to explain them to Ning Ruoxi.
As Su Li left Teacher Mei's office, a few more thoughts kept popping into her mind, all related to her mecha design. She quickened her pace, thinking of going back to write down her inspirations.
Every design element of the mech must allow for flexible control by a single soldier. Before officially piloting the mech, there is always a simulated combat training session.
Su Li not only had to take courses as a mecha engineer, but also as a mecha soldier. She had to study both, and her mind was filled with mecha design blueprints and sparring with the mecha soldiers next door.
Mecha soldiers have physical fitness requirements, and Su Li has to complete the instructors' training tasks every day.
She was quite skilled, so the instructors gave her more challenging tasks than they gave to others.
I'm so busy all day long, and I still have to study with Teacher Jiu in the evenings.
Seeing how hard she was working, her grandmother even helped her adjust her sleep schedule.
I spent three hours studying with Teacher Jiu, while only one hour passed outside.
The time has now been adjusted to 6 to 1.
I study for three hours, then sleep for three hours in my dreams, while only one hour has passed outside.
With the sleep time in her dreams and the sleep time outside, Su Li still got enough sleep despite studying a lot, not to mention that her grandmother gave her some nutritional supplements that were different from what she had drunk before.
It's sweet and strawberry flavored.
I felt much more energetic after drinking it.
Others only saw how busy she was, unaware that she could rest more. When they reminded her to take care of her health, Su Li felt quite embarrassed.
After all, she gets quite a bit of sleep.
Regarding her mecha, Su Li envisioned a blue and white humanoid mecha with a sleek and elegant design. In addition to long-range light bullets, its arms and legs were specially designed.
No, to be precise, all parts of this mecha are specially made.
It looks no different from an ordinary mecha on the outside, but only Su Li knows the design inside.
Teacher Mei also knows some things, but not in great detail. It is said that this mecha is based on ancient myths.
Su Li had mentioned it a bit, but Teacher Mei had never heard of that mythological story. Seeing Su Li's eager expression, Teacher Mei didn't say much. She felt that if it could be designed, it would definitely be something that would shock the entire interstellar space.
Some parts were discussed and developed by Teacher Mei and Su Li together, but most of them were designed by Su Li herself, so Teacher Mei is not very clear about the specifics.
Looking at the humanoid mecha in front of her, which looked no different from an ordinary mecha, Teacher Mei looked at Su Li and asked, "Are you confident?"
"Of course."
This one is clearly a female mecha; it's smaller in size, making it easier for female soldiers to operate. It's not designed to be as tall as male mechas, not to save materials, but as part of a different design approach.
If Su Li's mecha design gains public approval, then more interstellar women will join the mecha soldier major at the Federation Military Academy.
Most of the details were finalized, but Su Li was still not entirely satisfied with the results on her arms and legs.
She learned kung fu from Master Jiu, so she naturally knew the function of the palm. The effects of fist techniques and palm techniques are different. The current technique could not bring out the strength she wanted.
After many tests, I was trying to find a level that satisfied me.
Even the mecha's legs, although not as bulky as the mecha she had tried before, still didn't meet her requirements in terms of kicking speed.
She requires agility and speed, aiming to catch the opponent off guard.
When fighting insectoid beasts, there's no time to think about anything else; the faster the better. You can't afford to be dawdling with them on the battlefield.
Hand movements must be nimble and quick, as must leg movements.
Su Li felt that there was a line in her grandmother's story that was very true: "In the world of martial arts, speed is the only thing that cannot be broken."
The same applies to fighting insectoid beasts; as long as they are fast enough, they can seize the initiative.
If they are fast enough, they can even take down the enemy leader.
In any aspect, as long as you are fast enough, you will have a significant advantage.
The mecha she created, although its design was ordinary, had all of its parts made of high-quality materials, making it quite expensive to manufacture.
Not to mention some designs that are not visible to the naked eye. Su Li didn't want the things she made to end up being useless; that would be such a waste of those parts.
To make the mecha's arms more flexible, Su Li disassembled it countless times and focused her mental energy on the mecha, swinging its arms at least a thousand times a day to assess the shortcomings of the mecha's arms and legs from various aspects.
Hard work pays off, and the result of her continuous exploration was that she gained more skills.
It took many swings to create a flexible mecha arm.
All parts were tested and found to be nearly perfect.
After the arms are done, we still need to figure out a different way to do the legs.
Legs and hands are different after all. If arms can achieve a high degree of flexibility, there's no reason why legs can't.
The parts on the mecha's legs were assembled by Su Li after trying many different materials.
Looking at the mecha she had assembled, Su Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Teacher Mei also came over to see the final result. She gave Su Li a lot of guidance. Now, seeing the mecha made by her proud student, she was naturally happy for her.
Mechs are not quite the same as parts. Parts are considered qualified as long as they meet the testing standards, but mechs not only need to pass the tests, but also need to simulate combat.
At the individual soldier academy, the graduation exam is a simulated battle, a competition between individual mech soldiers from various interstellar academies.
As someone who was taking both courses, Su Li naturally had to go as well.
[You could ask if you can pilot your own designed mech in this simulated battle.]
"Teacher, can I fly my own mecha there?" She wanted to take the opportunity to test her mecha.
"But your mech hasn't been tested yet." Failing in the simulated battlefield will affect your graduation.
"Teacher, I have confidence in my mecha. Please believe in me and give me this opportunity."
Besides Su Li's own confidence, there was also the assessment given to her by Teacher Jiu.
According to Teacher Jiu, the mecha she created only had about 70% of its true power.
But Grandma said that it was because Teacher Jiu had high standards. According to the evaluation of all the mechas in the entire interstellar space, the result of her design was probably between 85% and 95%.
In terms of interstellar classification, it's roughly a level eight mech.
Xiang Bei said, "Don't be so strict with children. Give them some encouragement. Punitive education is not suitable for children like this."
"But the performance of this mech is just average," the system couldn't help but say.
On its own planet, such a mech would barely be considered passable. Here, however, it would be considered a high-level mech.
Since its host said to praise Su Li's mecha, it followed suit and said a couple of words of praise: "I'm just making a conservative estimate. Although it can't compare to our planet, it's definitely better or better here."
The system was also a first-time teacher, and it had a lot of trust in the students it taught. The assessments it provided were based on its professionalism.
The mech soldiers participating in this simulation test need to get used to their mechs for a while longer, but Su Li is the mech manufacturer, so there is no need for her to get used to her mechs.
She had already worked on perfecting it repeatedly during the process of building the mecha.
Su Li applied to the school, and even Teacher Mei spoke up for her, hoping that she could bring her own mecha to participate in the competition.
The school was still hesitant, since Su Li's mecha had not undergone professional testing. Although there were instructors in the simulated battlefield, if something went wrong with the mecha, the people would inevitably be affected.
Su Li is a student the school values, and we can't let anything happen to her because of this.
“I can pledge my life to this,” Su Li said.
The vice principal rolled his eyes, disregarding the implications. "Do you think a military order is some kind of child's play?"
Last time they made it sound so serious, but it all passed by so easily in the end. The vice principal is unlikely to agree to any more promises or pledges from Su Li, especially since even the principal has taken notice of her and wants him to pay more attention to Su Li's situation so as not to dampen her enthusiasm.
Not to mention that Su Li is now being sought after by two military academies.
"Let me think about it some more, I'll give you an answer tomorrow," the vice principal said, looking at the personal terminal.
He needs to speak to the principal about this matter.
Su Li and Teacher Mei went back first.
After they left, the vice principal also came out of his office.
When they arrived at the entrance of the mecha room, they saw someone waiting there. The vice principal walked over and quickly greeted the person with a smile, "Principal."
"This is the mecha that Su Li made herself?"
Although it looks no different from an ordinary mecha, the principal is also a mecha manufacturer, so he can tell that this mecha is not simple. However, he doesn't know its specific function.
"Yes, that kid wants to use his own mech in this simulated battle."
Actually, as long as the official tests show that the mechs are fine, then we can use them. However, we have to depart for the simulated battlefield where the Interstellar Alliance is located in two days, and the testing time is not that fast. This is what the vice principal is worried about.
If there's enough time and the mecha passes testing without problems, he naturally won't stop Su Li. This is also a good thing for their Federal Mecha Academy; they have a very capable student who can both build mechas and become a mecha soldier.
But without testing, all that talk is just empty talk.
Even the best-laid plans can have hidden dangers.
Upon hearing this, the principal went up and tried it out. The seats inside were a bit cramped and seemed more suitable for women, so he couldn't move his hands and feet very freely.
The mecha's arms and legs were very loose; they would wobble with the slightest movement. The principal didn't think it was because Su Li hadn't assembled it properly, because when he raised his hand, he found that the mecha's legs and feet were just like his own, very flexible.
When this flexibility is not utilized, the mecha will appear to be poorly assembled.
The principal didn't dare to operate the buttons inside casually. It seemed that Su Li had hidden a lot of things in her mecha.
When the principal got off the mecha, he checked the exterior again, and his expression immediately became serious, which made the vice principal's heart pound.
"Principal, is there a problem with the mecha?" He thought that if there really was a problem, he couldn't possibly agree to let Su Li bring his mecha over.
The principal shook his head. "No, it's just that I feel this child put a lot of thought into it, and many parts of the design are very ingenious."
"Is this mecha good?" the vice principal asked.
"Yes, based on preliminary analysis, this should be a level seven mech, but I'm not a machine after all, so my detection isn't that accurate."
"Su Li was able to create a level seven mecha on her first try?" The vice principal was still somewhat incredulous.
Even the least talented mecha genius of that time managed to build a level 6 mecha.
Su Li designed a level seven mecha in one go; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a genius among geniuses.
“Principal, since Su Li is so capable, I think it would be better for her to stay in the mecha manufacturing class.”
The principal shook his head. "Let her give it a try. Maybe this child is different and can manage both."
"Alright then." The vice principal felt it was a bit risky, but then he remembered that the principal always had a good eye, so he decided to wait and see.
So the next day, the vice principal directly informed Su Li that the school had approved her to bring her own mecha to the competition.
"Remember, don't be impulsive. Even if you can't be a mecha soldier, you are still a mecha builder. Don't get hurt."
When Teacher Mei learned of this news, she was also happy for her student.
"I know, teacher, I will definitely do my best."
That day, Su Li packed her things and took her mecha to the Individual Soldier Academy to assemble.
The instructor leading the team was Yue Qianxing. His sharp eyes swept over all the students, and he briefly read out the rules of the competition, telling everyone to gather at the school gate the next morning to prepare for departure.
Knowing that Su Li was going to participate in a simulated mecha soldier competition, all her classmates came to see her off and cheer her on.
Ning Ruoxi squeezed in at some point and whispered, "Bian Shize is one of the people leading this team, so you need to be careful. He seems to hate you a lot now and might instigate his students to attack you."
Even though Bian Shize's teaching qualifications have been revoked, it will not affect the school's determination to protect him.
Everyone knows what's going on here. After breaking off the engagement with the Ning family, he got involved with the eldest daughter of the Qin family.
He lives off women everywhere because of his good looks.
"Isn't he a mecha engineer? Why is he leading a team of mecha soldiers?" Su Li asked, puzzled.
Ning Ruoxi looked at Su Li in surprise. It seemed that Su Li really didn't like Bian Shize anymore. She had forgotten that Bian Shize was not only a mecha manufacturer but also a mecha soldier.
After Ning Ruoxi reminded her, Su Li remembered that there seemed to be such a thing.
"Thank you for reminding me. I'll be careful if I run into his students," Su Li nodded.
Watching her get into the school's arranged car with everyone else, Ning Ruoxi clenched her fist to cheer her on.
Su Li is right. Focusing on one thing at a time helps you forget the pain Bian Shize caused you. Although she can't do both as well as Su Li, she can still strive to become a mecha engineer.
She also wants to create the best mech.
Su Li sat on the interstellar train, which was traveling at a high speed. She leaned out the window and looked down, watching with great interest.
The students around her looked at her in surprise, "Haven't you seen this before?"
Su Li shook her head. Her family used to have a car, but after they fell on hard times, she couldn't even afford to ride in it anymore.
Later, she took the school's shuttle bus, but didn't see any special scenery. She remembered everything about the bus, especially the way it ran back and forth every day.
Su Li has never traveled this route before.
The students just looked at Su Li with pity.
The car drove very fast, and when they arrived, other mecha soldiers from other academies had also arrived.
Su Li glanced at it and saw Bian Shize, who was leading the team.
It was obvious that Bian Shize had also seen her.
As the two sides drew near, Bian Shize sneered, "Your Federal Mecha Academy has really fallen into decline; anyone can come to participate in the competition."
As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Su Li.
Su Li retorted without hesitation, "What right does someone who's been expelled from our school and had their teaching license revoked have to make sarcastic remarks? Surely you're not just jealous, are you? Jealousy really does distort a person. Go find a mirror and look at your repulsive face, Bian Shize. The jealousy in your eyes is practically overflowing."
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Qin Ning immediately defended Bian Shize.
Su Li discovered that Bian Shize was very capable; the girls he chose were always devoted to him and would even protect him regardless of the consequences.
At the same time, she was also a little confused. She was good to him, so why did Bian Shize treat her so badly?
He treated Ning Ruoxi and Qin Ning very well.
Compared to this attitude, Su Li lamented that she had been blind before. Although he and Dian Yue had the same face, Bian Shize was truly a person with no character to speak of.
Perhaps one's appearance reflects one's heart; he's becoming less and less like Dian Yue, and even starting to resemble a petty person.
"Whether I'm lying or not, he knows best in his heart. Instead of questioning me, why don't you ask your instructor, who was clearly expelled, why he's still in the team?"
Qin Ning glared at them angrily, and her classmates gathered around as well.
Su Li's classmates couldn't just stand by and watch her be bullied.
Although they weren't very familiar with Bian Shize, the mecha soldiers knew that he had been expelled from school.
The specific reason is unknown, but the principal personally saying he would expel him means it's a very serious matter.
Su Li is telling the truth, so why shouldn't they be allowed to speak?
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