"What does the instructor want with you?"
"Participate in a friendly match against the Alliance Military Academy of the Icarus Galaxy."
"A friendly match? This is a good opportunity. If you can get a good ranking, the army might come to ask for you ahead of time. You might only need to complete two or three years of the next five years of courses."
Jin Shu thought so too.
As Luo Pu exclaimed in admiration, he suddenly remembered something, and a pair of curious and expectant eyes appeared on his expressionless face.
"Do you need a mechanic? I know that in formal competitions, teams are paired up, so I think you should need a mechanic."
Jin Shu nodded, pretending not to see Luo Pu's expectant eyes.
"Peya, are we going to fight for the glory of Little Blue Star?"
Where does your confidence come from?
"Because you said you like my personality, maybe you'll give me a chance because of that."
"Then why don't you hurry back and prepare?"
Luo Pu's eyes lit up, and then he nodded emphatically, saying, "Don't worry, leave the mecha to me," before running away quickly.
There are only three days to prepare for the friendly match.
Each class could nominate one contestant, and Instructor Amai chose Jin Shu and brought her to the school's mecha reserve camp.
The nearly ten-meter-high gate slowly opened from both sides, and Jin Shu boarded a small aircraft and followed Instructor Amai into the vehicle. Through a walkie-talkie, Instructor Amai introduced everything to Jin Shu.
Behind the gate were rows of mechs placed on the launch platform.
"The Silverwing mech in front of you is currently the most advanced high-altitude combat mech in interstellar space. It features a biomimetic design, a wingspan of up to 15 meters, a weight of 1,300 kilograms, and is equipped with a high-energy wingsuit device that can release super-energy rays in the air. It is classified as an S-class combat mech."
After speaking, Instructor Amai's aircraft slowly landed on the launch pad of the Silverwing mech, and Jin Shu followed suit.
"The mech you're using for this friendly match is this one."
"1,300 kilograms, isn't that too heavy?"
"Indeed, compared to the six or seven hundred kilograms of a typical flying mech, the Silverwing mech is indeed overweight. This is because the super-powerful energy device inside the wings allows you to avoid reloading on the battlefield."
However, the weight is a significant drawback that cannot be ignored. I know this is a bit difficult for you, but it's currently the only mecha the school can provide you with.
Directly opposite the Silverwing mech was a large flying mech with golden lines and a seabird-like arc. Just looking at its outstretched wings was enough to reveal the difference between the two mechs.
The arc of that mech opposite us is too smooth. In aerial combat, reducing wind resistance can greatly increase the probability of success.
Using the original owner's perspective, Jin Shu immediately recognized that this mecha was definitely no lower than the 3S level.
Sure enough, what Instructor Amai wrote down confirmed Jin Shu's guess.
"It's called the Magnetic Ghost. The gold lines you see along its edges are all its magnetic shields. It actually weighs more than the Silver Wing, a full 1,500 kilograms. But because the magnetic shield at the bottom can provide some support, the Magnetic Ghost's agility in the air is no less than that of a 600-700 kilogram flying mech."
Moreover, its ammunition capacity far exceeds that of the Silverwing mech. In general, it ensures a sufficient ammunition supply while maximizing the retention of the flight mech's agile turning ability.
Of course, it is one of the few SSS-level combat mechs in our school, and this mech will also participate in this friendly competition.
As for the warrior qualified to pilot this mech, you've already met him. Astor is our school's trump card; whether we win this friendly match depends entirely on him.
Jin Shu nodded, her expression blank.
"You don't need to be discouraged. Being chosen by me means you are already very good."
“I have nothing to be discouraged about. Three generations of hard work have made a genius, and he deserves it all.”
The best warriors are equipped with the best mechs; this is a fundamental principle.
Jin Shu turned her head and reached out to touch the silver wing in front of her.
"You are free to use it for the next three days. Be careful while piloting it. This mech will consume a lot of mental energy, so don't overtrain yourself."
Jin Shu readily agreed, and that very night she piloted her mecha directly into the solar storm simulation training map of the training base.
Jin Shu loved the feeling of repeatedly brushing shoulders with death when facing SSS-level difficulty maps with an S-level mech.
Sitting in the cockpit, Jin Shu felt the weight of the Silver Wing.
The directional handles are indeed very heavy when operated with both hands, and it takes a fraction of a second longer to dodge.
Don't underestimate this little bit of time. On a real battlefield, a fraction of a second can change the course of a life or death.
Under the solar storm, the scorching heat was the least of the problems. Sunspots fell to the ground like meteors, and Jin Shu's Silver Wing mech was like a seagull in a storm, but of course, a seagull that couldn't get wet.
After two hours of solar storm, passing through the eye of the storm and finally landing in a safe area, Jin Shu's mental energy was almost exhausted. She shakily parked the mecha, then slumped into her seat and let out a long sigh.
They survived.
No, the best way to maximize the agility of such a heavy mech is to improve one's mental strength.
Every night, Jin Shu would go to the space simulator, where she would spend dozens of hours undisturbed. She would go in again and again, and then, clinging to her last breath, she would crawl into the medical station.
In just one night, she teetered on the brink of death more than a dozen times, and finally, the next morning, she was able to stay in the space simulator for more than three hours.
If converted to the Alliance Military Academy's ranking system for mental strength, from level one to level twelve, she has now reached level six.
This level is naturally incomparable to the original owner's peak, but Jin Shu has plenty of time and the courage to face death.
Because she is fearless enough, she is able to easily overcome obstacles that others find difficult to pass.
Living a long life has its advantages; she felt no fear whatsoever when facing life and death.
The next day, she took Luo Pu to visit the Silver Wing.
This was the first time Luo Pu had seen a combat mech used on the battlefield up close, and his eyes were filled with an unusually bright light.
"Peya, this flying mech is bigger than any I've seen before! It must be very heavy."
"1,300 kilograms."
"So heavy?"
Such heavy flying mechs are usually used for transportation; I never expected to see a combat mech weighing over a thousand kilograms.
"If it's this heavy, steering must be very difficult, right?"
"Yes, a little bit, so I'd like to make a few minor changes." (End of Chapter)
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