Chapter 1: The Mechanic Soldier on the Run

Tian Xingjian thus entered the reconnaissance training camp. His training was very rigorous. The bear-like instructor followed him closely every day, and any hint of laziness would result in a severe beating

Tian Xingjian lay motionless in the shell crater, the dirt on his body blending him into the surrounding environment

Tian Xingjian is certainly not a descendant of Tian Boguang; he merely admires that lecher. However, in terms of talent, his speed and endurance are indeed exceptional

If this planet is occupied by the imperial forces, the federal army will have no choice but to relinquish the Newton star system, which possesses more than thirty resource planets

In fact, the planet Milok does not have any animals such as mice.

"Wait until I finish learning this set of reconnaissance skills, instructor? I can take on ten with one hand!"

Tian Xingjian lay on the ground, striving hard to feel happy. He thought to himself, "Damn it, it's peacetime. I'm just entering the reconnaissance training camp, not joining a reconnaissance unit to fight. What is there to be afraid of?"

Beyond the first line of defense lies the steel bridge spanning the largest river on Milok Star, the Supengman River—known as the Sujiang Bridge. On the opposite bank of the bridge is the second line of defense hastily constructed by the Federal Army, which also serves as the last line of defense for New Rome. If this line is breached, the Federal Army will be forced to engage in urban warfare

Because the instructor of the mechanical training camp is also the highest-ranking officer of the special training team, Tian Xingjian completely conquered this Caucasian colonel in just two hours. He participated in the theoretical examination for the students of the mechanical training camp and ranked among the top. The subsequent practical operations further delighted the colonel, as Tian Xingjian's quick hands convinced him that this was a genius student in the field of mechanics

"As long as you complete the training, you can do whatever you want. As long as you don't cause trouble, you can mess around as you please." These are the exact words of the reconnaissance instructor. In the instructor's view, there are indeed very few individuals who can still have the energy to engage in other activities after enduring the daily excessive training of a reconnaissance soldier.

Thus, witnessing the peace of the world, Tian Xingjian resolutely enlisted in the army. During the military physical examination, a beautiful female doctor discovered that this chubby man possessed an unexpectedly unmatched physical ability; he ran very fast, moved with agility, and had remarkable endurance. Tian Xingjian proudly declared, "Beautiful lady, my family has passed down a set of lightness skills—Wandering Alone for Ten Thousand Miles, a swift blade, and three hundred sixty-five techniques for the bedroom." The female doctor nodded, made a swift motion, and sent this descendant of Tian Boguang into the special training team. "Tian Boguang, is it? If you dare to tease me, be prepared to endure hardship."

Compressed at the six o'clock position on the battlefield are more than ten three-meter-tall multi-legged five-man combat armors of the Galactic Federation. This cumbersome armor possesses astonishing defensive capabilities, and under the control of the central computer, dozens of short legs can effectively execute various complex evasive maneuvers. Although the firepower is suppressed by the Imperial Army due to their numbers, in the short term, the jumping and darting Imperial individual armor units are unable to deal with this formation of Federated armor that has united into a defensive formation

Not even a single mouse is present

These are not the concerns of Tian Xingjian; his only concern is how to survive in the war

The philosophy of preserving life is the guiding principle he adheres to

Around Tian Xingjian, various remnants are scattered. There are metals as well as flesh and blood. The ammunition's detonation destroyed the surrounding jungle for hundreds of meters, and the fire burned for two days before it was extinguished

"Bah, you wretched person. You coax them to stay but strike them to leave," said the instructor, who was utterly disheveled, as he departed.

Tian Xingjian was assigned to the reconnaissance training squad for training

This is Corporal Tian Xingjian's twenty-first battle in the Federal Aviation Marine Corps

There are no fortifications or trenches to obstruct the infantry; this is merely an advanced position. The true first line of defense of the Federation lies in the jungle several kilometers further away

Although this hideout was carefully selected by him and is far from the center of the battlefield, it is still not considered reliable for Tian Xingjian, who is solely focused on preserving his life

Tian Xingjian was nearly killed nine times, and by a stroke of extraordinary luck, he managed to board a retreating warship, being incorporated into the remnants of the 9th Armored Division. They retreated to Milok Star.

The instructor asked him before hitting him: "Why don't you want to be a scout?"

"Well, this is a strange coward. He appears quite simple-minded, but he is definitely a lewd scoundrel." This is the assessment of all who know Tian Xingjian.

Those who understand the times are the true heroes

Since the beginning of this battle, he had been watching alone for two days, without trenches, without fortifications, and without infantry to share the hardships. Thinking of this, the unfortunate Tian Xingjian felt very melancholic: "Bah, this life is unbearable!" At that moment, the command for a full retreat came through his headset

The route taken by the Imperial Army's flanking maneuver was the small hill where Tian Xingjian had previously hidden. The Federal Army also discovered the Imperial Army's intentions. Although this small hill was not high, it commanded a superior position. If occupied by the Imperial Army, it would be like driving a nail into the retreat path of the Federal armored squad. Soon, two 【Honor 15】 units, covered by their comrades, charged towards the small hill, needing to secure the hill before the thirty Imperial exosuits 【Holy Armor 22】 arrived, in order to guard the retreating comrades' passage. Soon, two 【Honor 15】 units, covered by their comrades, charged towards the small hill, needing to secure the hill before the thirty Imperial exosuits 【Holy Armor 22】 arrived, in order to guard the retreating comrades' passage.

The current level of technology can almost monitor all designated targets. It is important to note that this refers to designated targets; if there is no designation or if the target's location is completely unknown, monitoring is still not possible. Such tasks can only be accomplished by scouts. Particularly in ground combat, the role of scouts is significant. Although high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, spy satellites, and outer space reconnaissance vessels are powerful enough, they sometimes cannot distinguish between true and false. The current electronic technology can create many illusions to deceive radars and cameras in the sky, requiring only a jamming transmitter. Furthermore, since the air is a primary battleground, if air superiority is lost and there are no scouts, then the battle cannot be fought. Moreover, since the air is a primary battleground, if air superiority is lost and there are no scouts, then the battle cannot be fought.

Just as Tian Xingjian was about to graduate from the training camp, he cleverly found a way to avoid being assigned to the reconnaissance company. During his spare time, Tian Xingjian would often run to the mechanical maintenance battalion for various reasons.

A typical psychological victory

The central defense line, located thirty-seven kilometers away, has been partially breached by the imperial forces. A large number of imperial armored units are continuously pouring in through the breach. Among them, an imperial armored squad consisting of two heavy land combat vehicles and eight medium armored vehicles is flanking from behind. If we cannot disengage from the battle before this imperial armored squad reaches the battlefield, then everyone should prepare to meet our maker.

The two sides engaged in fierce combat, exchanging blows. The smoke trails from the missiles crisscrossed and enveloped the entire battlefield. The sound of energy cannons resonated throughout the area. This location, fiercely contested by a small number of mechs, is the northwestern defensive protrusion of New Rome, the largest industrial city on Milok Star, where a federal army composed of an enhanced medium armor battalion and an artillery company is stationed. Their mission is to protect the logistics corridor in the rear. This location, fiercely contested by a small number of mechs, is the northwestern defensive protrusion of New Rome, the largest industrial city on Milok Star, where a federal army composed of an enhanced medium armor battalion and an artillery company is stationed. Their mission is to protect the logistics corridor in the rear.

He happily got up from the ground and followed behind the instructor to report in

This imperial military standard armor moves with the agility of an ostrich, darting back and forth, while the missile launchers on either side, resembling wings, emit piercing shrieks from time to time, launching laser-guided missiles one after another

Due to the involvement of numerous technological and military secrets in mechanical maintenance, the rank of the mechanical maintenance battalion is significantly higher than that of the reconnaissance battalion. Many of the Federation's mecha designers come from the mechanical maintenance battalion. Seeing that a genius was about to be buried in the reconnaissance battalion, a place for foolish old men, the colonel did not hesitate to use his privileges to transfer Tian Xingjian to the mechanical maintenance battalion. Tian Xingjian was immensely grateful for his escape from a dire situation. However, the actual outcome left him almost regretting his decision.

"Very well, either you die as a scout, or I will kill you right now"

Tian Xingjian now resembles a startled dog, running swiftly through the jungle

Such an application left the reconnaissance battalion instructor furious yet helpless

However, the situation is not something that Tian Xingjian can control or influence. Once in the army, can a new recruit have the final say? The reconnaissance instructor's severe beating completely extinguished Tian Xingjian's determination to resist at all costs

Tian Xingjian stealthily moved behind a large tree that had been toppled by a shell, lying on his side to relieve himself. This was a technical skill, but he had become quite adept at it; as long as the ground was elevated enough, the urine would not flow back and wet him. Prolonged combat had taught Tian Xingjian at least how to avoid wetting his pants in the battlefield.

Comrades who, like him, have experienced the first eighteen battles have mostly been promoted. However, after fighting across three planets from the Galilio system to the Newton system, only this mechanic, who has not been promoted, has survived to this point. The 5th Armored Division of the Marine Corps has been erased from the records, with ninety-five percent of the division killed in action, and the remaining five percent left on Milok II, facing dire circumstances.

From the Galilei Galaxy to the Newton Galaxy, the Federal Army suffered a retreat, losing twenty-two resource planets and five human colonized planets. Milok Star is one of the two human colonized planets in the Newton Galaxy, while the other human colonized planet, Milok II, was completely occupied by the Imperial Army two months ago

Thus, after enduring twenty-one battles, Private First Class Tian Xingjian of the Logistics Squad, 3rd Armored Battalion, 5th Armored Division of the Marine Corps, remains a Private First Class to this day

This person is very patient in handling tasks and always finds innovative solutions to problems. The reason why Tian Xingjian joined the army clearly demonstrates that this individual's thinking is indeed beyond the comprehension of ordinary people

The scout is too dangerous, I am afraid of dying

For Tian Xingjian, there are indeed many reasons. Firstly, he feels that he is very lazy, to the point of being unreasonably so. Therefore, he has decided to turn over a new leaf. Secondly, he feels that he is quite overweight; since leaving school, he has gained over 20 pounds. If he continues to gain 20 pounds a year, then in ten years... Tian Xingjian finds it unimaginable. Thirdly, he is not someone with perseverance or the ability to endure hardship. Without supervision, he estimates that he would not be able to stick to a weight loss plan for even a day.

This is a matter of life and death for Tian Xingjian. Such a perilous task is not something Tian Xingjian is capable of handling. Even if he could, he would not take it on

scout

Crackling sound ... ...

Are you going or not

Those who are selected for the mechanical maintenance camp possess skilled hands; they are not ordinary repairmen. The knowledge they acquire is far more advanced than that of typical repair workers, whether it involves aircraft carriers, fighter jets, ground combat mechs, or electronic equipment. There is nothing they cannot repair

The federal mech squad, which received the retreat order simultaneously, began to retract its formation. Perhaps the imperial army also received the same news from m.hetushu.com, and the battle intensified further

Tian Xingjian, who had an ordinary appearance and was somewhat overweight, enjoyed circling around girls during his school days. He often claimed that his ancestor was the renowned Bo Guang, but unfortunately, no one paid him any attention. Nevertheless, he remained undeterred and continued to pursue this pastime.

This small hill, not very large, is covered with dense jungle. The federal artillery company, which was originally hidden within the jungle, has turned to ashes in the artillery fire of the past few days

Tian Xingjian indeed possesses some talent for reconnaissance training subjects. Moreover, he inherently exhibits a somewhat solitary temperament reminiscent of Tian Boguang. As a result, after a year of training, his performance was exceptionally outstanding; in areas such as wilderness survival, camouflage, infiltration, and long-distance marching, even the instructors could not match him. When his hand-to-hand combat skills reached a very high level, Instructor Bear began to follow him every day with a knife in hand. Tian Xingjian pondered painfully for a long time and ultimately did not dare to fight with all his might. When his hand-to-hand combat skills reached a very high level, Instructor Bear began to follow him every day with a knife in hand. Tian Xingjian pondered painfully for a long time and ultimately did not dare to fight with all his might

On this battlefield, the only non-mechanical soldier is the mechanical repairman Tian Xingjian. He is the sole soldier who was dispatched a few days ago to this forward position to carry out maintenance tasks on the mechas

Go!

His sole reason for enlisting in the military was actually to lose weight

Upon entering the special training team, Tian Xingjian realized the serious consequences of his loose tongue. The special training team is a unique talent training camp of the Lelei Federation Army. Any new recruits with special abilities are placed into this training camp, where they undergo intensive training before being assigned to positions that suit their expertise.

From his perspective, the battle in the distance was still in full swing. At the 9 o'clock, 12 o'clock, and 3 o'clock positions on the battlefield, there were nearly one hundred two-meter-high anti-joint individual combat mechs of the Empire, known as the "Holy Armor 22".

Finally, the order to leave the combat zone arrived, and Tian Xingjian was so happy that he almost jumped up. However, the thought of potentially being pursued and intercepted by an imperial armored squad, which included two heavy land battle mechs, on the way to retreat made him feel a bit bitter in his mouth

After a shiver, Tian Xingjian felt a bit more awake. He turned to the side and spat, inwardly cursing his bad luck. Originally, the 9th Armored Division had already received orders to retreat to the Darwin system for rest due to a 40% reduction in personnel. However, as the Imperial Army managed to land on Milok Star within a week, the command had no choice but to order all troops near Milok Star to concentrate their efforts to resist, in order to delay the Imperial Army and facilitate the gathering of reinforcements from the rear.

The sky is filled with endless smoke, and violent explosions send dirt and dust soaring into the air. The Federal Army's "Honor 15" units are providing mutual cover for their retreat, while a squadron of the Empire's individual armored units has begun to maneuver around to the rear of the Federal Army's positions. It seems they intend to eliminate the last twelve medium mechs of the Federal Army in one fell swoop

Tian Xingjian possesses a pair of exceptionally skilled hands. He can disassemble and reassemble firearms in the shortest time possible, surpassing the highest record of the maintenance battalion by five seconds. Gaining even a second is remarkable, let alone five. Every day, Tian Xingjian watches the new recruits in the mechanical maintenance battalion as they tirelessly disassemble and assemble various warships, mechs, and weapons. The instructors' courses on mechanical principles, blueprint analysis, troubleshooting, battlefield assembly, and electronics are essential subjects for him. Soon, all the instructors and trainees in the battalion became aware of this seemingly somewhat foolish reconnaissance trainee. A month before the special training concluded, Tian Xingjian approached the instructors of the mechanical maintenance battalion and straightforwardly submitted his application to join.

Some individuals possess exceptional computational abilities. Such individuals, provided they undergo training in a training camp without being eliminated, can enter the Combat Planning Department or the Logistics Management Department to utilize their extraordinary computational skills. Computers cannot calculate everything. However, those things that computers cannot compute can be handled by these individuals. Additionally, they may have keen senses, sharp intuition, exceptional physical strength, great power, remarkable dexterity, or outstanding academic performance in a particular subject compared to their peers. Typically, individuals with these traits are assigned to departments that align with their expertise after the specialized training concludes.

In the small hilly areas, the land combat mechs can achieve a ground speed of 150 kilometers per hour. If there are roads, this speed can be doubled. Even though dense jungles and several small rivers along the way may slightly delay the enemy's advance, they can still reach the battlefield within twenty minutes

In this artillery base far from the battlefield, there is not a single living being apart from him

Tian Xingjian's nature is indeed quite lewd and despicable

After activating the combat recorder on his left arm to confirm the orders, Tian Xingjian began his twenty-first escape. He checked his equipment to ensure nothing was missing, and then, like a cheetah, he sprang forward with astonishing speed, leaping over two fallen trees and five craters. He had already reached the edge of a small hill, using both hands and feet, resembling a startled lizard as he crawled through the twenty-meter-wide slope, plunging deep into the jungle.

For Tian Xingjian, life is the most precious thing. He would not put himself in danger for any reason. Greed, lust, cowardice, and fear of death are common ailments of Tian Xingjian's generation. However, Tian Xingjian is simply more straightforward and more malicious than the average person. A series of ideological work has not dissuaded him; he appears resolute, like a turtle eating a scale, refusing to attend the reconnaissance training unit's assembly.

Tian Xingjian felt somewhat drowsy, his eyelids repeatedly drooping against his will. He gently patted his face, forcing himself to focus on the battlefield.