Chapter 7: Taking Steps
In that case, let us accept your statement as a conclusion. After a moment of contemplation, the middle-aged Asian man seemed to be lost in thought, yet he did not offer any further rebuttal or explanation, simply accepting this assertion.
In the past, Feng Yiyou had passively heard the term THE WORLD countless times, whether in class or after class, not only in school but also on the streets, and not just in programs but also in the news. The frequency of THE WORLD's appearance was astonishing, as if it were something completely integrated into daily life
Having known each other for so long, I am also aware of this friend's shortcomings. At this moment, he appears quite surprised, but soon he smiles confidently and says, "Haha, you have come to the right person for this. As a mecha enthusiast, I can definitely recite the performance parameters of various main mechas from memory. However..."
Staring into Hamart's eyes for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts, Feng Yiyou then spoke: "Is there any way to obtain information about LNAD14B?"
In the very center, near the severed wrist of the crimson giant, there were three figures dressed somewhat differently. Among them was a stunningly beautiful silver-haired girl, who appeared expressionless, resembling a high-end doll. She was none other than the paper crane that had assisted Feng Yiyou in his final escape.
At this point, Hamate's eyes also shifted, and then he said mysteriously: "If you want the most intuitive and comprehensive understanding of mechas, I have a better method. I wonder if you are interested."
However, upon hearing this word again, a slight ripple emerged in Feng Yiyou's heart, as if beginning to engage with the outside world required starting from here
At this moment, she was handing over a notebook to a middle-aged man of Asian descent with a square face.
Am I seeing things? No way, you actually came to our club to look for me, wow!
Upon hearing this, Feng Yiyou merely paused for a moment before nodding. Since a change was desired, there was no need for hesitation; this was the essence of one's own momentum.
It is fortunate that he is a boy, as it has not attracted much harassment or pursuit. For other boys, gender certainly becomes an obstacle, while for other girls, there are not many who are willing to be with a boy who constantly undermines them.
Although Feng Yiyou is usually quite low-key and is only familiar to Hamate, due to the appearance inherited from his mother, he can be considered somewhat of a public figure to some extent
Various types of whispers unconsciously infiltrated Feng Yi's now keen hearing, yet he remained completely unaffected, continuing to stealthily follow his own path without any emotional fluctuations.
This is what I inquired about
The initial few punches seemed to have no effect at all, but suddenly, after a jolt that shook his entire body awake, Hamate raised his hand to remove his helmet and spoke in a frenzied tone akin to that of a slaughtered pig.
After finishing his words with a smile, the young man cast a slightly teasing glance at the paper crane beside him and continued, "Didn’t we just arrive at the examination results? The fractured part happens to be an old injury of this monster, with deformed bones that are difficult to restore. It must have severed it itself, relying on that terrifying recovery ability to completely correct it. However, a beast is ultimately a beast; it never anticipated that my support would arrive so quickly"
Ah! My helmet! Which bastard did this!
Regarding Feng Yiyou's prompt agreement, it once again surprised Hamate slightly, and soon a smile appeared on his face. He patted the helmet in his hands and said: "Then we will need to make use of it. Since transitioning from military to civilian use ten years ago, I estimate that in our age group, apart from those in war-torn areas, you are probably the only one who has had no exposure to the virtual docking system. THEWORLD, a virtual community with over 4 billion registered users globally, is a groundbreaking product that integrates elements of gaming, education, tourism, shopping, and finance, and mechas are also one of its modules..."
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This is the first time you have taken the initiative to contact me. If there is something you need, please let me know, and I will certainly do my utmost to assist you. By the way, you haven't encountered any issues during the biohazard incident, have you? Honestly, when I ask you for specific details, you don't tell me.
Moreover, the probability of these trainee pilots ultimately becoming official pilots is less than 10%, and each official pilot possesses a sense of pride that is well-founded
This young and talented trainee pilot may also become one of the cornerstones for Australia to maintain its status as a neutral country.
It was only when he saw the stunningly beautiful familiar face before him that his mouth fell open in astonishment, momentarily frozen, as if he had completely forgotten about the incident of the helmet being violently struck, rubbing his eyes in fear of having misjudged the sight before him
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, the other young white man with brown hair, who had not spoken until then, chewed his gum and scoffed, saying: "Captain Liu, you are overthinking this. It is impossible for this to be the result of human effort. Even the most advanced new humans cannot achieve this. Your investigation team can only conduct basic reconnaissance; for individuals of this caliber, the final confrontation must ultimately be handled by our mech units. Without direct engagement, you will not comprehend the terrifying nature of these monsters, even if I were to use a tactical combat dagger, I would still need to find the right opportunity to execute such an attack."
Moreover, what we need to be more concerned about is why there have been several biochemical incidents recently, even in the geographically unique region of Australia. The headquarters has also issued an orange alert, hopefully indicating that we are being overly cautious
At first, the force was very light, and then it gradually became heavier
Aoshih, the Confucius Institute in New Alice City, is a unique institution that emerged as a result of the massive immigration from the vast Huaxia Empire. It encompasses all educational stages from middle school to university and possesses a distinct ancient Chinese charm, a cultural atmosphere that is even rare within the Huaxia Empire itself
Seeing him like this, Hamate also felt a sense of speechlessness as he looked up to the sky. However, in contrast, he was quite happy that this friend had taken the initiative to come to him. At the very least, it indicated that he had taken the first step towards engaging with the outside world, rather than being completely consumed by the swordsmanship.
LNAD14B? The third-generation main land combat mecha of Aoshi? Although I don't know where you heard this, I am truly surprised that you can remember this name
It fully embodies a sense of nostalgia for the land of China among overseas wanderers
After flipping through the notebook, the middle-aged Asian man let out a slight sigh, saying, "It seems there is not much to gain. If someone could truly sever the wrist of a giant with their own strength, it would indeed be incredible. If they could be absorbed into the corps, it would also be a significant boost"
In other subjects and talents, Feng Yiyou is quite outstanding; however, when it comes to electronics and some everyday knowledge, he appears exceptionally poor and inexperienced, likely due to the loss of childhood memories
Although the tone of this young man is quite arrogant, what he says indeed has significant merits. Moreover, being assigned to pilot a mecha alone for this mission at such a young age, even though he is still just a trainee pilot, it is only a matter of time before he becomes a full-fledged pilot
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Upon entering and merely glancing around, he quickly and keenly focused on the figure in the corner wearing a helmet, obscuring their features, and without any hesitation, walked straight over.
Upon reaching the figure wearing a helmet, Feng Yiyou remained expressionless and silent for a moment before raising his hand and striking the helmet a few times with his fist
After the injury recovery, Feng Yiyou walked along a corridor by an artificial lake, completely ignoring the whispers of some students nearby: "Isn't that him? The one from the biochemical incident, I heard there were fatalities. I wonder if he has anything unclean on him. Shouldn't he be isolated for a few more days..."
As for Feng Yiyou, who stood to the side, he still wore an expressionless face, yet a fleeting look of confusion passed through his eyes, as if he were listening to a foreign text.
At this moment, in the entire activity room of the club, there were about a dozen or so individuals scattered about, either sitting or lying down. The one thing they all had in common was that each person wore a peculiar helmet, which contributed to a tranquil atmosphere
Arriving in front of an ordinary club, Feng Yiyou glanced at the sign above and entered without hesitation.
Even now, despite the emergence of a new humanity due to that viral outbreak, it is still quite remarkable for a traditional school to admit an average of one candidate for pilot training each year
It is truly a waste of such a beautiful face on a boy; I wonder if he has any sisters, hmm? What did you just say?
However, he then smiled wryly and said: "But I must say, Yiyou, with such a large call button, if there is something, I can just press it to know and then go offline. Is it really necessary to forcibly disconnect from the library? Fortunately, I am not engaged in anything important right now; otherwise, it would be a significant loss."
I am simply not interested in this area by nature, with my mind filled only with the elegance of the sword. Throughout, I have never felt anything unusual about my own character, just like everyone else has a smartphone while I do not.
However, the academy itself imposes no restrictions based on ethnicity, treating all citizens of Australia equally
Video Game Research Association
Even so, there were still some peculiar individuals with strange preferences, or those whose preferences had been altered by him, who sent him letters. However, these were completely ignored by him due to his indifferent nature stemming from a lack of memory
After pointing to a button on the helmet with his finger, Hamart also appeared somewhat helpless
Among all Confucius Institutes, or rather, almost all institutes, when it comes to the classification of clubs, the number of clubs related to electronics and gaming, as well as their membership, undoubtedly holds a crushing advantage.
It can both demonstrate military strength and avoid directly engaging in warfare that affects civilians, while also imposing a relatively lower financial burden.
On a small hill that appeared to be ravaged by extensive destruction in an artificial forest, it was now completely isolated by yellow barricade tape. Besides the警察 on guard outside, there were also some figures dressed distinctly differently inside, busily engaged in their tasks.
The fact that the world can largely maintain peace today is significantly attributed to the emergence of mechas. Nowadays, when faced with issues that cannot be resolved through diplomatic negotiations, it is common to resort to various forms of mecha competitions to determine the outcome.
Unlike the Northern Hemisphere, January in Australia is in the midst of a scorching summer, with the blazing sun hanging high in the sky, illuminating the artificial forests and making them appear even more lush and green
The "Video Game Research Club" is just one of many small gaming societies, and to this day, it is still a place for homebodies to come, specifically to find that one familiar guy in school.