Chapter 104 The War of Civilizations 4
When the break time was over, the instructor's gaze was very unfriendly, and the three of them quickly followed Lin Xia back.
The four returned to their dormitory and quickly drank the nutrient solution and mental energy nourishment solution they had brought back.
A-Tong uses props.
The four of them were in a flash, and Xie Cheng casually tossed the mental energy nourishment liquid he had just smuggled back into a corner.
This was a very large, pure white space. The four of them spread out, and Lin Xia imagined the mecha they had just used.
An identical mech instantly appeared in the space, as did the other three.
She then quickly familiarized herself with the operation of the mecha. Lin Xia's morning training was enough to master the basic operation of the mecha. Now she needed to familiarize herself with the various weapons of the mecha.
These are the Vibration Blade, Gravity Whip, Plasma Cannon, and Nano Devourer.
Lin Xia occupied a corner, constantly testing the power of these weapons, and also constantly probing the speed and intensity of his mental energy output.
Vibration Blade – The molecules of the blade vibrate at a high frequency, cutting through matter and ignoring conventional armor, but it is ineffective against energy shields.
Gravity Whip – A long whip of energy formed by the distortion of a local gravitational field, which can grab onto objects or create gravitational traps.
The plasma cannon—a magnetically confined helium-3 fusion sphere with a temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius—can melt ship armor and trigger a secondary explosion.
Nanodevourers – These release nanobots to decompose the metal structures of their targets. This is a special attack against mechanical civilizations, but its production is very low, and only the first squadron of each fleet can carry it.
Lin Xia didn't dare try the plasma cannon and nanobots here, and planned to go back to the training pod to try them out.
Vibration Blade and Gravity Whip are the techniques Lin Xia focuses on training.
This is very different from using a weapon with your body. When you use your own body, there are often physical reflexes and muscle memory, and sometimes the body comes first and the thoughts come later.
However, mechs are quite different. Mechs are all controlled by mental energy, and the mechs themselves are very heavy, so there is a certain delay between mental energy and the mech's movements.
Although it might be indistinguishable to the naked eye, it was quite obvious to Lin Xia, who was sitting in the cabin.
She needs to get used to the feeling of neural reflexes preceding physical movements, and especially to the delay.
At first, you could hear the sounds of constant falling, but as time went on, all that remained were the sounds of constant experimentation and correction.
Forty-eight hours passed quickly. Lin Xia came to her senses and saw that the three of them were asleep. When the time was up, everyone returned to the dormitory together.
They woke the man up and the four of them went back to the training ground.
At the start of training, the instructor's irritated expression faltered. Seeing the three students moving nimbly and freely, he looked at them with suspicion before finally letting out a sigh of relief and sitting down in the stands.
The three of them breathed a sigh of relief; they figured they wouldn't be kicked out of the group now.
The afternoon was for practice sessions, with Lin Xia and Atong, and Ji Wei and Xie Cheng.
Falling down and getting up again and again, the two kept trying and correcting themselves until they finally started to feel familiar with the mecha.
But relying on these skills to get to the battlefield is definitely not enough; they can only play it by ear. Their goal is to survive, not to actually fight.
The captain of the first battalion finally appeared. She was a petite woman wearing a white and blue tight-fitting combat uniform, which was torn in several places.
She took off her helmet, revealing her mixed heritage. She casually ruffled her short hair and plopped down on the chair in front of them.
“I am your battalion commander, Xiao Guo. The battalion is an assault team. It is small in number and has a difficult mission. I have reviewed your files, and in my opinion, all of you are failing.”
"But special times call for special measures. There aren't many of your predecessors left."
"What I want to tell you is that once you've written your will and gone to the front lines, your chances of survival are slim..."
“Team Leader Xiao!” the instructor said in a deep voice from the side.
Xiao Guo waved his hand: "Shut up, they have the right to know what they are facing."
"The First Battalion, also known as the Suicide Squad, is made up of geniuses among geniuses, but its casualty rate is always the highest among all military units."
"If it weren't for this war, I believe you would all have joined my team through the normal procedures, but unfortunately, no one gave you the time."
"In this war, we will either win or be wiped out. None of us have a way out, and neither do our families. So, take the time to say goodbye to your loved ones properly, and don't leave any regrets when you die. This is my advice to you as your senior."
"Alright, you have half an hour. Gather at the door in half an hour." Xiao Guo stood up, his expression strange, a mixture of sadness and resistance: "Now I'm going to convey my comrades' last words to their families."
Now it was quiet. Including Lin Xia and the other three, there were a total of 50 people. After Xiao Guo left, everyone looked at each other. Some looked sad, some looked indignant, and some looked unwilling, but no one backed down.
Almost everyone wiped their faces, put on a smile, and made calls to their loved ones.
Lin Xia and the other three walked silently to the side, their hearts filled with unease and their own thoughts.
In previous post-apocalyptic worlds, some were caused by natural disasters, some by man-made calamities, and some by unexpected disasters from advanced civilizations. But no matter what kind, their worlds were similar in technological development to their own.
But this world is different. This world has more advanced technology and has also developed mental power. What we are facing now is a battle against a civilization of roughly equal strength.
Victory means the continuation of civilization; defeat means its demise.
But in any case, they had the strength to fight back, and were not simply annihilated without resistance. Therefore, at this moment, Lin Xia felt quite calm.
Therefore, it is truly pathetic to be backward and vulnerable to attack, or even to not know who the enemy is.
When the time came, they put on their new combat suits and lined up to wait for the spaceship, which appeared on the horizon.
Backup successful: Backup of 1 short-range spaceship, requires 10,000 survival points.
"Now we will circle the planet. Remember what our home looks like, and take a look at your own homes. Remember, we are now warriors. Let your families see your smiling faces," Xiao Guo's voice came over the loudspeaker.
The spaceship flew very low, and Lin Xia could still see rows of spaceships neatly arranged. As they entered the city, Lin Xia saw a large screen showing the people inside the spaceships, with people below cheering and crying.
But Lin Xia couldn't care less about anything else at that moment; she was busy backing up her data.
Lin Xia stared intently at the island in the sea. After the countless backups on it disappeared instantly, Lin Xia saw large words on the entire island: Backup or not?
She was overjoyed! An island! This is an island! Backup!
The island can actually be backed up now! She knew it! What's the use of upgrading her talent so many times? Lin Xia was thrilled. This one function alone is enough!
Backup successful: Backing up Dongcheng Island (small), requires 100,000 survival points.
Dongcheng Island: Area 3698m x 2467m.
In other words, it is a small island with an area of 9.12 square kilometers.
Lin Xia suppressed her excitement and looked out the window. They had just circled the planet once, and she was going to back up everything she could!
"What is that?!" Ji Wei's exclamation drew everyone's attention.
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