Chapter 001: Armor Fusion

Sofia's small face flushed bright red, but the young girl, barely in her teens, truly lacked the courage to stand up and accuse the teacher of anything. The privileged students in the front row, who had already completed their integration at home, quietly lowered their heads to look at their books; everything happening in the classroom was of no concern to them. They were here solely because of federal law, which required them to spend three years here before entering higher education.

In front of Duan Tian, a soft white light slowly floated over. When it reached him, the white light opened up like a jellyfish, forming a translucent white membrane that gently swayed before him. Duan Tian couldn't help but reach out his finger to touch it, and the membrane suddenly recoiled like a startled rabbit, drifting away as if it were somewhat wary of him. Duan Tian smiled; he found this layer of light very adorable and wondered if it was a high-tech electronic pet from the Federation. However, how could such a thing appear in a Class A environment?

Several male teachers pushed a cart into the classroom, on which were neatly arranged silver-white briefcases. The grade of Type A is different from that of the evolved warriors; Type A only has seven levels. The lowest grade, Level 1 Type A, is distributed free of charge by the federal government to the trainees. The higher the grade of Type A, the greater the potential for evolution, and the lower the risk during the fusion process of Type A.

When Teacher Kate passed by the promising students, she would always encourage them with a kind expression. When encountering students from privileged backgrounds or those with a life potential above 150, she would affectionately pat their heads. As she walked past Duan Tian, she slightly tilted her head, glanced at the values on the desk, and then turned to smile and encourage the student at the neighboring table whose life potential exceeded 120.

Following the teacher's guidance, Duan Tian refocused his attention on the A-type in his hands. With complete concentration, he was suddenly pulled into a strange world.

When it was sent to Duan Tian, he suddenly raised his hand and stood up: "Teacher, may I have a different one? This box is damaged, and I am concerned about type A damage."

The Amisius Federation's secondary school ranks in the middle among the one hundred and sixty secondary schools in the Federation, making it a rather unremarkable institution.

A torrent of information surged into Duan Tian's mind, as if a storm had erupted within. After a terrifying rampage, for reasons unknown, the violent storm suddenly subsided, coalescing into a black vortex, resembling a black hole, which then quietly lurked in the brain, as if nothing had happened.

Teacher Kate came down to take a look around at the students' grades, which are linked to her performance, on the first day of school. Experienced teachers will use life potential assessments to determine which students are worth nurturing and which ones only need a casual glance when there is time.

There are also ordinary students from relatively well-off families, whose parents grit their teeth and spend a large sum to purchase a Level 2 A-type. However, A-types of Level 3 and above cannot simply be bought with money. Whenever Teacher Kate approaches a student, she inquires about their situation; if a student presents a Level 2 A-type prepared by their parents, she will bypass them. When she reached the girl in front of Duan Tian, the girl rejected the government-issued A-type and instead took out a small silver briefcase.

The light film seems to ripple like water waves, as if it is dancing, with the rhythm of the steps perfectly in sync with Duan Tian's heartbeat

On the planet of the Colonized Giants 6, there are four medium-sized educational institutions: the Provence Federation Secondary School, the Amisius Federation Secondary School, the Achilia Federation Secondary School, and the Saint George Federation Secondary School

The evolution armor is also alive. The evolution armor that has just fused with everyone is still in its growth phase. At present, it can only protect your palms or forearms. When your evolution armor is able to protect your entire body, it will have passed the growth phase and officially entered the maturity phase, which is the evolution phase. It is during that period that the true power of the evolution armor is fully realized

With a hiss, the two steel clasps on Teacher Kate's helmet retracted to the back, and the mask on her face slid down, revealing her features: "Alright, students, you can experiment on your own. There are many ways to trigger the Stimulation Armor; if you have a method that suits you better, it is not necessary to use the incantation."

Both of these basic values are not high. Duan Tian has been weak since childhood and cannot be considered strong, especially since this is precisely the moment when he is feeling extremely hungry

Life potentials below one hundred all belong to the latter

Hello everyone, my name is Kate McLean, and you can call me Teacher Kate. For the next three years, I will be your homeroom teacher. After nine years of federal primary education, those who can sit here are all elites. I hope that during the next three years, each of you can find your life goals and put in one hundred percent effort to achieve them

Duan Tian's ability to become a quasi-citizen is rooted in his sorrowful past, which he is absolutely unwilling to mention in front of others

Duan Tian was merely a quasi-citizen, and Teacher Kate unhesitatingly rejected his request

To regain power, one must rely on one's own efforts, make corresponding contributions to the federation, rise from a civilian to a provisional citizen, and then from a provisional citizen to a full citizen, in order to obtain the basic rights that were once enjoyed by all thousands of years ago

Teacher Kate is not new to teaching students; she can easily identify those students who belong to the privileged class, so she directly bypassed them

Sofia's suspended heart has finally been returned to its place

He looked at the timid electronic pet and smiled again, raising his hands to indicate that he had no malicious intent

The girl sitting in front of him suddenly leaned back, and Duan Tian was worried that she had come to blame him as well. However, the girl did not turn around; instead, she quietly placed a piece of high-energy chocolate on his desk while keeping her hands behind her back, and then sat back down.

In order, each person receives one box, and they cannot be exchanged

Duan Tian was taken aback as the female classmate put down the chocolate, sitting upright as if nothing had happened, in order to avoid being caught by the teacher at the podium. After a moment of hesitation, Duan Tian picked up the high-energy chocolate and stuffed it into his mouth. As the chocolate melted in his stomach, a warm current spread within him, filling his chest and abdomen with a comforting warmth, and his heart felt even more heated.

In that instant, a chaotic influx of information, akin to interstellar particle turbulence, suddenly flooded Duan Tian's mind. The level of brain development in an ordinary person is far from capable of handling such a vast amount of information. Duan Tian let out a scream of agony, clutching his head and collapsing to the ground

Next, we will begin the distribution of Type A.

During the nine years at the elementary academy, Duan Tian was accompanied by this desk every day, and he had become quite adept at using it. He opened the control panel on the front of the desk and pressed a green button inside. With a whoosh, a glowing crystal rod sprang up in front of the desk. The crystal rod emitted a blue light that scanned Duan Tian from head to toe, and then the body data appeared on the main control panel.

Sofia nodded and said, "My head hurts a bit, but it should be fully integrated now." Teacher Kate was overjoyed and exclaimed, "That's wonderful, Sofia! You are the most talented student I have ever seen. Keep up the hard work, and you will make a contribution to the Federation!"

Teacher Kate did not take it to heart: "Students with relatively low life potential may experience such situations. Sophia, why are you standing up? Have you completed your integration?" Sophia's potential value reached one hundred eighty, making her a key focus for Teacher Kate's development.

When Duan Tian woke up, the dazzling white walls surrounding him had disappeared. Raising his head, he saw a pair of concerned big eyes. Sophia, seeing that he was awake, happily asked, "You finally woke up. Are you alright? Do you know that the light on the life monitor almost turned red..."

Working late last night directly caused him to oversleep today. Looking at the digital clock, there was no time left for breakfast. Duan Tian quickly freshened up and grabbed the backpack he had already prepared, rushing out the door to school.

Next to the school gate stands the statue of His Excellency Amicius II, the founder of the school. For Duan Tian, who is currently only a quasi-citizen and aspires to become a full citizen, the privileged class of citizens, elevated and unattainable, seems to be a distant realm.

Contributing to the federation also grants corresponding rights

The fundamental values of contemporary society are that one must make corresponding contributions in order to enjoy corresponding rights. When humanity faces various threats from mysterious extraterrestrial species, the ordinary class, with its frail bodies, finds it difficult to adapt to the high-intensity interstellar warfare. Meanwhile, the privileged class, while protecting the indigenous people, also deprives them of their rights, reducing them from citizens to civilians

Youth is the era of dreams. Although I went to bed late last night, the thought of obtaining Class A today and becoming an evolved warrior made Duan Tian so excited that he couldn't sleep. Lying in bed, tossing and turning, his mind was filled with fantasies about the future. Countless fantasy novels of this type circulate on the interstellar network: an inconspicuous youth, relying on his own efforts, evolves his battle armor to a high level, ultimately becoming a powerful interstellar warrior. In a crucial battle between the federal army and alien beings, he single-handedly saves the entire army and is eventually awarded the highest honor, the "Human Hero Medal," by the Federation, returning home in glory.

According to the Federal Civil Registration Management Act, Duan Tian was assigned to the nearest federal secondary institution, Amixus, from the relief community where he resides. It takes forty minutes to reach the academy by public transit and then transferring to a large medium-range aircraft.

With a sudden "whoosh," the classroom I was in, the desk I was sitting at, and the classmates beside me all vanished, replaced by bright white walls. Everywhere I looked, above, below, and to the sides, was a dazzlingly bright white that made it difficult to open my eyes.

Alright, students, everyone has completed their fusion. Now I will guide you on how to use your evolution battle armor. Teacher Kate's lecture sounded somewhat procedural, perhaps because she has repeated this content to several previous classes many times.

Please everyone turn on the life monitoring device on your desks

Since the emergence of the "perfect race" resulting from the fusion of white and black genes, the power of the Human Federation has gradually concentrated in the hands of the privileged class represented by this "perfect race". The vast number of "indigenous people" who have never undergone genetic modification have become the ordinary class at the bottom of society

I arrived at school, just barely avoiding being late

In a small room of the No. 63 resettlement building in the No. 41 government relief community, after the electronic clock chimed eight times, Duan Tian suddenly leaped up from the narrow bed and quickly began to get dressed and put on his shoes: "Oh no, oh no, today is the first day of entering middle school, I absolutely cannot be late..."

Duan Tianyue became increasingly excited, unconsciously imagining himself as a character in a novel. Although his body was very tired, he felt no drowsiness at all, and it was not until the early hours of the morning that he finally dozed off in a daze

This sound was particularly loud in the quiet classroom, directly affecting the student at the adjacent desk, whose potential life value exceeded 120. The other party immediately cast a look of disdain. Duan Tian felt a rush of heat on his face and lowered his head in embarrassment

These families have certain connections and backgrounds; whether they spend a high price to purchase or use their connections for special approvals, they can always find high-grade Class A opportunities for their children, which are certainly better than the Class A opportunities distributed for free by the federation

Teacher Kate has returned to the podium: "Alright, now please follow my instructions and begin the Type A fusion." Type A fusion is very dangerous, as it can produce rejection reactions during the fusion process. If there is no expert nearby to guide and assist, attempting Type A fusion alone can easily lead to accidents.

Duan Tian rubbed his head, feeling a bit heavy: "I'm fine, thank you." Usually taciturn, he was not good at expressing his feelings. Sofia smiled sweetly: "That's good to hear." After all, they were in class, so she turned around and sat down properly. Duan Tian felt a bit regretful, as it seemed he should have expressed his gratitude more directly to this kind girl.

The light membrane seemed to sense the kindness in his heart and slowly approached once again

When Teacher Kate distributed the A-type, she directly bypassed the group of students in the front right of the classroom. Duan Tian had already observed the entire classroom while Teacher Kate was speaking: the students in the class unconsciously divided into two groups. The small group of students near the classroom door in the front right appeared indifferent and arrogant, clearly the descendants of a privileged class

Next, we will begin the first summoning of the battle armor. Teacher Kate demonstrated at the podium: "Extend your right hand, relax your body, but concentrate your mental energy. Imagine your evolved battle armor in your mind, and then you will feel a force flowing from your heart. Yes, that is the power of the armor, which we call 'armor energy.' You need to guide this armor energy, stimulate it to erupt, do you understand? You need to guide this armor energy, stimulate it to erupt, do you understand? There are many ways to stimulate an eruption, but the most commonly used method is the 'mantra.' This term comes from an ancient religion, which means to stimulate through words. Everyone can set their own mantra; the teacher's mantra is: 'Long live the flower of Kate, erupt...'

Estimated life potential: 78

As Teacher Kate turned her head, the light on Duan Tian's desk was shifting from yellow to red. A sense of unease washed over Teacher Kate, prompting her to hastily conclude her tutoring session with a student whose potential exceeded 130, and she quickly walked over. Although this student had little potential for development, she could not allow him to fail in her classroom.

Sofia nervously watched the light on Duan Tian's desk, as the yellow glow of the crystal cylinder slowly faded. Once all the students in the class had completed their fusion, its brilliance finally returned to green

Teacher Kate has probably said these words to countless students, and they can recite them by heart. However, the sincerity of her words is indeed questionable

Sofia sat down helplessly, glancing back at Duan Tian with some concern. Duan Tian lay quietly on the table, and the yellow light on the life monitor was so glaring!

However, regardless of the grade of Class A, there are no visible differences on the surface, and advanced instruments must be used to measure them.

Duan Tian found it difficult to concentrate, as he was somewhat hungry and experiencing stomach pain. Just as he managed to focus on Type A, his stomach unexpectedly let out a rumble.

First of all, everyone must understand that the Evolutionary Armor is your life partner; it should not be regarded merely as a tool, but rather as a friend and family member. In the future, you will face challenges together, so the notion of viewing the Evolutionary Armor as just a tool is extremely laughable and erroneous

Duan Tianbi enjoys a slightly better living situation than the other residents here; he is a "quasi-citizen," while most of the people living here are merely commoners

With the sharp reprimand from Teacher Kate, a burst of rose-red light erupted from his heart, enveloping her body. The light solidified, and a suit of metallic armor adorned with intricate patterns appeared on her.

Teacher Kate walked halfway when the light on Duan Tian's desk suddenly changed back to yellow. She let out a sigh of relief, feeling a twinge of resentment towards those who wasted her time. She shot a glare at Duan Tian, who was still slumped over the desk, and turned back to the student with a potential value of one hundred and thirty.

When you feel the fluctuations of Type A aligning with the rhythm of your heartbeat, the fusion begins. At this moment, there will be some discomfort; however, do not be afraid. This is a normal rejection of Type A fusion. As long as everyone perseveres, the fusion can be completed smoothly. This painful process will not exceed ten seconds, so there is no need for concern. At this moment, there will be some discomfort; however, do not be afraid. This is a normal rejection of Type A fusion. As long as everyone perseveres, the fusion can be completed smoothly. This painful process will not exceed ten seconds, so there is no need for concern.

Teacher... Sofia raised her hand once again: "He, he seems to be unable to continue!"

The crystal rod of the life monitoring instrument on the desk originally emitted a faint blue glow. If the monitored life value decreases, the glow will change accordingly. When the monitored individual's life value drops to a dangerous level, the glow turns yellow. When the value becomes critically dangerous and immediate rescue is necessary, the glow will instantly turn a blinding red, and the instrument will actively inject a dose of a potential-enhancing stimulant into the monitored individual.

Teacher Kate turned her head, and Duan Tian pointed to the bottom of the box for her to see, where there was a cross carved with a sharp tool. Teacher Kate frowned and said, "The box is not damaged, so it cannot be exchanged"

Teacher Kate's dazzling evolution armor attracted the envious gazes of most of the students, including Duan Tian, who was sitting at the back. Seeing the envious looks from her students, Teacher Kate felt a small sense of satisfaction in her heart. She smiled and said, "Alright, everyone, let's begin the experiment."

Life energy value: 36

"Focus your attention, and then feel the fluctuations within the first type... Did everyone feel it?" Teacher Kate said from the podium.

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With each beat of Duan Tian's heart, the light membrane drew closer to him. After several dozen beats, the light membrane finally enveloped Duan Tian's body

Teacher! The teacher Kate on the stage is still speaking slowly. Suddenly, the girl in front of Duan Tian stood up and pointed at Duan Tian, who was lying on the desk, saying: "Teacher, this student's life monitor has turned yellow."

The classroom was filled with the sound of locks clicking open as the students each opened their briefcases and took out their respective items.

Except for those who have already integrated into the privileged class of Type A, everyone else dared not be negligent, focusing intently on the Type A materials in their hands under the guidance of Teacher Kate. Meanwhile, the privileged students did not waste time and each began to peruse their textbooks. Unlike these ordinary individuals, the privileged class, while enjoying their advantages, also faced more intense competition. From a young age, they were instilled by their parents with the belief that to remain at the top of society, they must work harder than those beneath them whom they considered as worthless. They are different from these ordinary individuals; the privileged class, while enjoying their privileges, also signifies a fiercer competition, and they have been taught from childhood that to stay at the pinnacle of society, they must exert more effort than those beneath them whom they regard as inferior.

Before Duan Tian, the luminous membrane floated gracefully, swirling around him incessantly. Duan Tian suddenly realized that the rhythm of the membrane's movement seemed to be somewhat connected to the beating of his own heart

Alright, students, I believe you can hardly wait any longer. Now, please follow my guidance and begin the fusion of the A-type. First, adjust your breathing and concentrate all your attention on the A-type in your hands.

Accompanied by the era of interstellar exploration marked by a biotechnological explosion, humanity faces numerous threats from both internal and external sources. The more advanced technology becomes, the more humanity realizes the precariousness of its situation

Duan Tian found his class: Grade 1, Class 6. The classroom was already filled with students. Duan Tian habitually chose a seat in the corner and had just settled onto the chair when the class bell rang. A middle-aged female teacher hurriedly walked into the classroom