Chapter 003: The Communication Day Incident

The girl became increasingly confused. She went to look for the little boy to ask him for clarification, but a high-speed train whizzed by at the station, and the little boy's figure had already disappeared.

Teacher! Duan Tian couldn't help but raise his hand: "Half the time has already passed, it's our turn now, right?" Kate turned her head, and the middle-aged, somewhat overweight female teacher cast a cold glance at him: "Wait a moment."

Although Teacher Kate announced the end of the first group's discussion, there were still a few individuals who had not left their seats. They had several questions that remained unclear, and the students from the second group could only awkwardly stand there waiting for them—among them was Duan Tian

If it were not for Teacher Kate announcing the end of the first group's discussion and the beginning of the second group, his conversation with Zheng Yu would not have come to a halt.

Seeing Duan Tian standing there in a daze, the senior angrily said: "Since you have no questions, why do you interrupt me? If you do not need me to impart any experience, do not deliberately disrupt my communication with other juniors. Wasting others' time like this is akin to committing a premeditated crime!"

Leaving the relief apartment community, Duan Tianzheng was walking along the path leading to the public tram. Suddenly, from an intersection obscured by tall buildings, a roar of a nuclear engine erupted. A fiery red land cruiser burst out from that intersection. Due to its excessive speed, by the time the occupants of the vehicle spotted Duan Tian, it was nearly too late. She slammed on the brakes while frantically turning the steering wheel, attempting to maneuver around Duan Tian.

In Class 6 of Grade 1, where Duan Tian is located, there are a total of 30 students. However, since participation in the senior-student exchange day is voluntary, seniors who do not meet the required standards will not be accepted. Therefore, each year, the number of seniors is insufficient. This year, the ratio of new students to seniors participating in the exchange is 2:1, meaning that for every two new students, there is one senior to impart their cultivation experience from a medium-level institution.

You! The senior angrily released Sofia's hand, shot a fierce glare at Duan Tian, and said irritably: "Alright, what do you want to ask?" Duan Tian was taken aback; he knew nothing about the training of the evolution armor, so what could he possibly ask? The original intention of the exchange meeting was for senior students to share some experiences from their perspective with junior students, in order to help them avoid taking unnecessary detours on their path of armor training

Duan Tian had no other thoughts at all. Seeing that his senior opened his mouth but said nothing, he simply remarked, "You don't understand? Then forget it." After saying this, he was about to return to his seat, wanting to quickly escape the awkward situation.

However, the person in front of Duan Tian did not have any questions that were unclear, but rather it was because the senior across from her was simply too enthusiastic, holding onto the new student and not letting her leave. That new student was none other than Sofia, who was sitting right in front of Duan Tian.

The simulation war room is constructed using high-toughness polymer materials, capable of absorbing impact forces significantly, ensuring that no damage occurs during typical combat scenarios

The exchange began with a group, where the senior students appeared to be very dedicated. They not only shared their insights on cultivation but also demonstrated a few techniques hand-in-hand with the students in the group, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding

The senior student let out a cold laugh and shot him a glance. He then turned to the senior teacher and said, "Teacher Li, please evaluate m.hetushu.com for us." Teacher Li nodded and replied, "Go to the simulation war room."

Duan Tian was not good at expressing himself to begin with, and now, being interrupted by him, he was at a loss for words. It was clear that he was taking advantage of Sofia, yet now it seemed that Duan Tian was filled with jealousy and was deliberately sabotaging the interaction between new and old students. The senior's reprimand attracted strange looks from the surrounding teachers and students, and Duan Tian felt a burning sensation on his face, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to hide in.

Upon waking up, Duan Tian felt exceptionally well. He believed this was due to his successful integration with the Evolutionary Battle Armor. After freshening up and having breakfast that left Achilles quite dissatisfied, he poured a few coins from his piggy bank to pay for the bus fare. Duan Tian then shouldered his backpack and prepared to head to school

Duan Tianyi gritted his teeth and decided to go all out

One would hardly discern that Zheng Yu is a freshman; his familiarity with the school's anecdotes and gossip makes one believe he has already been in the academy for three years

"Duan Tian, are you ready for the challenge!" Zheng Yu urged.

In a daze, Duan Tian felt as if he had returned to his own body. As he opened his eyes, he saw Zheng Yu sitting beside him, gazing at him with a pure, forty-five-degree angle: "Boss, you are truly impressive. You can scold someone without using any vulgarities. It’s hard to believe that you usually seem so dull and absent-minded, yet when you speak, it’s astonishing and earth-shattering, like a wailing ghost..."

Neither Duan Tian nor the panicked driver in the car noticed that, at the moment his palm made contact with the vehicle, a faint golden flame flickered briefly on his palm

The helmet of the battle armor made a crisp sound, splitting into five petals that retracted into the neck, forming a tall neck guard. Sengluo looked disdainful and said, "Hey, kid, show me your evolved battle armor!"

She suddenly remembered something and quickly dialed a number. As soon as the call was answered, the girl immediately began to chatter: "Kirsten, my genius baby sister, you absolutely won't believe that I found a genius on Big Hero 6 who is just as good as you. Oh, he's wearing the Amisus school uniform, so he might be a student from that school..."

Ah... Duan Tian was dumbfounded. He had just completed the fusion of his battle armor and had not undergone a single training session. He didn't even understand how to unleash the power of the armor, so how could he possibly be a match for a senior who had trained for two years? Engaging in a fight with the senior was undoubtedly offering himself up to be beaten and vented upon.

As she looked over, the vividly red car door bore no trace other than the handprint left by that little boy.

The first day of enrollment for new students is the Integration Evolution Armor, and the second day is the New and Old Student Exchange Day. This is a traditional arrangement across all secondary institutions in the Federation

The high-performance land vehicle suddenly skidded sideways, its highly abrasion-resistant tires screeching against the ground, as the car slid horizontally towards Duan Tian, who was standing by the roadside

The timid warrior is aware of the rules that label cowards, and at this age, young men are most passionate; how could they endure being called a coward? Even knowing he is not a match for his opponent, he stepped forward without hesitation: "Alright, I accept your challenge!"

The senior student was taken aback, and not just him; even Kate beside him and the senior male teacher were also stunned.

The girl shook her head in disbelief: "This is impossible! This is the latest model of the Dodge company's land speed car, the Ultimate Phantom, touted as the safest high-speed vehicle. The body is made from the highest standard space alloy used in the manufacture of interstellar warships. Even if shot with a laser gun, it wouldn't leave such a deep mark. How could a teenage boy possibly leave a handprint on the car's body!"

The Guardian of Sengro! With arms wide open, a beam of light surged from the position of his heart, splitting into two. Two orbs of light spiraled around his shoulders, resembling two springs coiled around his arms. The light solidified, forming a semi-transparent dark green crystalline battle armor that enveloped his upper body, leaving only his legs exposed.

Achilles cursed in his mind: "You fool! A great opportunity lies before you; if you do not take the chance to trample him a few times for revenge, what kind of man are you!"

Teacher Li stood at the bottom of the stage and took out a pair of "sunglasses" from his pocket. The data in the sunglasses flickered chaotically for a moment, and finally, Sengluo's data stabilized at "1587", while Duan Tian's data was only "0"

Giant 6 has four moons, and the brilliance of the night is much brighter than that of the mother planet, Earth. However, that brilliance does not penetrate the small house of Duan Tian. The government-subsidized apartment does not take into account considerations of lighting and ventilation.

Duan Tian initially thought that his hand must be broken, but after moving it a couple of times, he felt that there was no significant issue. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand at the girl, saying, "No need, I'm fine." His tone was somewhat stiff, and his refusal was quite decisive. The girl, driving a land speeder worth millions of Federal dollars and recklessly speeding through the streets, was undoubtedly a privileged heiress. Duan Tian had the least tolerance for those who enjoyed showing off while disregarding the safety of others. He pushed the girl aside, stood up, brushed off the dust from his clothes, and strode towards the public rail station. With this delay, if he didn't hurry, he would truly be late.

Ah! Startled by the sudden turn of events, Duan Tian instinctively reached out his hand, wanting to block the land vehicle that was charging at him like a runaway wild horse. However, he forgot that a land vehicle weighs over 1.5 tons, and at such high speed, the immense kinetic energy would not only break his arm but could also send him flying.

Zheng Yu deeply understands this; even if he is beaten to the ground, he cannot show fear in battle. There are only defeated husbands, not cowardly men who shy away from the fight

Duan Tian questioned in his mind: "How do I step?" He clearly felt a surge of anger rising in his brain, a feeling of frustration akin to that of Achilles: "Let me do it!" Duan Tian suddenly realized that he had become Achilles, and Achilles had become him—his control over his own body had been stripped away by Achilles. Now, he was merely observing in his mind, while Achilles was acting in his body. It was indeed Achilles: "Let me do it!" Duan Tian suddenly discovered that he had become Achilles, and Achilles had become him—his control over his own body had been taken away by Achilles. Now, he was merely observing in his mind, while Achilles was acting in his body.

Duan Tian had originally looked forward to hearing some experiences from the senior, but unexpectedly, after two hours of communication time, an hour and a half had already passed, and those seniors were still enthusiastically engaged with a group of students, seemingly having forgotten that there was another group of freshmen waiting.

"Kid, ask him what factors the variable α in the formula relating the energy of the armor and the growth rate of the armor during its growth phase is associated with. " Suddenly, a voice reminiscent of Achilles echoed in Duan Tian's mind. "What formula? What variable α?" "Don't worry about that, didn't that kid ask you to pose a question? Just go ahead and ask."

Duan Tian was taken aback. The student, seeing his face full of anger, sighed and said: "The entire federation is like this. If you get angry about it, you are only fighting against your own past." He was completely different from Duan Tian, being extremely talkative. Duan Tian hardly needed to speak; the student talked non-stop for twenty minutes.

... ...

The car door opened quickly, and a long-haired girl wearing sunglasses hurriedly got out of the car, repeatedly asking, "Are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to drive so fast. I'll take you to the hospital right away..." As she spoke, she helped Duan Tian up.

You! Senior grabbed Duan Tian and said: "Dare to insult me like this, I challenge you!"

Teacher Li stood in front of a biological electric screen, reporting into the microphone: "Application materials recording, number 3597, combatants: third-grade student Sengluo, first-grade student Duan Tian"

The girl recalled the entire process of the car accident in her mind; at the moment her speeding car collided with the little boy, it seemed he raised one hand

That senior was utterly dumbfounded: What a hodgepodge of formulas, he had never heard of any of it. What variable α, is this a mathematical formula? He looked pitifully at his teacher, his gaze seemingly asking: Teacher, are you sure this kid is a freshman?

Time has passed unknowingly, and as we observe, the time for communication has already exceeded half, yet the group shows no signs of wanting to stop the exchange

The formula for the growth rate of armor and battle armor... This, this is a course from a prestigious institution, how could he possibly know this?" The two teachers exchanged glances, each thinking the same thing.

However, the clear imprint was left on her car door. The girl expressed her dissatisfaction, saying: "Damn Dodge Company, how dare you deceive me with inferior products? You are supposed to be a major interstellar corporation, yet you engage in such despicable practices of passing off shoddy goods as quality!" As she spoke, a layer of light blue crystalline armor had already covered her right hand. She slammed her palm against the car door, and a nebula-like blue radiance erupted beneath her hand. The door emitted a muffled thud, and the girl let out a muffled groan, a pained expression appearing on her fair little face, her beautiful features contorted in agony: "Ouch, that hurts..."

This is impossible! My strength has already reached the level of a Level 5 evolved warrior, there is no reason that little boy could leave a handprint while I could not... Unfortunately, the facts are laid bare before me; the car door is unyielding and does not make the slightest concession simply because she is beautiful

Duan Tian looked at him holding Sofia's hand, feeling a wave of discomfort in his heart. He tapped the table and said, "Senior, it's my turn now." "Ahem, please wait a moment, let me finish talking to the junior sister," the senior casually waved his hand, trying to dismiss the oblivious junior. However, Duan Tian was determined not to let him have his way: "Senior, there are only a few minutes left for you."

The scorching gazes from those around pierced through as Teacher Kate approached, twisting her plump waist, and scolded, "What are you doing? We have worked hard to invite senior students to share their experiences. If you do not need it, do not waste the time of other students!"

Turning off the switch, the fluorescent wall gradually darkened, and the entire room was enveloped in darkness. Lying in bed, Duan Tian was covered with a thin blanket. In the darkness, a strange flicker of flame suddenly emerged at the position of his heart. This flame, tinged with a hint of gold, penetrated through his clothes and blanket, yet did not burn them, as if it were an illusory fire

He silently lamented in his heart: "Achilles, Achilles..." Yet this guy who claims to be the most handsome man in the universe has vanished without a trace, making him impossible to find

The girl stood beside the land yacht, took off her sunglasses, revealing a delicate and exquisite face. Her finely shaped nose crinkled in a playful manner: "You little brat, am I really that terrifying? So many people want to approach me, yet I don't even bother with them, hmph!" She angrily kicked the wheel with her little booted foot: "It's all those detestable paparazzi! If it weren't for trying to avoid them, why would I drive so fast? Ouch..." It turned out she had kicked her foot and hurt it.

He "saw" Achilles make a graceful turn and approach the senior, placing his hands on the table, leaning forward, and shouting loudly in a domineering manner: "If you don't understand, don't pretend to understand. How dare you, with your level, sign up for the exchange meeting? I really don't know what you have to exchange with us. Are all seniors like you? Let me tell you, this is a freshman exchange meeting, not a social party for your privileged class. Don't think that the newly admitted girls are easy to deceive. You, an underdeveloped piece of interstellar trash, are a stumbling block to the progress of human civilization, a kindergarten child occupying a spot in a mediocre institution, a sediment of millennia, with decaying vitality and a hollow mental world—your kind coming to the exchange meeting is truly a waste of my time!"

Sofia glanced apologetically at Duan Tian behind her, but it was difficult for her to break free as her hand was held by the senior opposite her. That senior spoke incessantly, as if he truly had a wealth of experience to impart to this junior. However, it was evident to everyone that his intentions were not purely academic. Sofia was petite and adorable, with a pair of sparkling big eyes complemented by two cute, mischievous little tiger teeth; when she smiled, she charmed people of all ages, regardless of gender.

Duan Tian stood at the back of the class lineup, waiting at the training ground under the guidance of Teacher Kate for the senior students to arrive. After waiting for more than ten minutes, a dozen senior students finally arrived, led by their teachers. The freshmen, who had originally been filled with anticipation, were divided into two groups: one for privileged students and those with high potential, while Duan Tian, deemed to have little developmental value, was placed in the second group

Although Duan Tian knew he had no chance of winning, he refused to show weakness in front of so many classmates. He raised an eyebrow and said, "What are you in such a hurry for!" Duan Tian extended his arm, fingers spread wide, and loudly chanted, "The Unmatched War God Achilles!" A swirl of milky white light surged from his heart, quickly condensing into a crystalline gauntlet on his palm. The gauntlet was noticeably different from when he first saw it yesterday; layers of crystalline plates resembling scales were stacked together, semi-transparent and milky white, reminiscent of the crystal he had just devoured yesterday. He loudly chanted again, "The Unmatched War God Achilles!" A swirl of milky white light surged from his heart, quickly condensing into a crystalline gauntlet on his palm. The gauntlet was noticeably different from when he first saw it yesterday; layers of crystalline plates resembling scales were stacked together, semi-transparent and milky white, reminiscent of the crystal he had just devoured yesterday. However, while yesterday it had covered his entire forearm, today it could only cover his palm, leaving his wrist exposed.

A sharp, teeth-grating friction sound echoed as the land vehicle, having skidded sideways for over ten meters, finally came to a halt. Duan Tian felt a sharp pain in his palm and then sat down abruptly on the ground. However, the land vehicle surprisingly came to a stop.

After backing up the recorded materials to avoid any disputes, Teacher Li walked up to the two individuals and said to those standing on the circular combat platform: "Begin!"

I have a question. May I ask the senior: In the growth phase of the armor, what factors are related to the variable α in the formula concerning the relationship between armor energy and the growth rate of the armor?" He quoted Achilles verbatim, without changing a single word.

The delicate girl jumped around in pain while holding her feet, and after jumping twice, she stared blankly at her car door: on the door made of ultra-high-strength space metal, a clear handprint was imprinted!

The era of interstellar civilization is an age of the strong. The school does not permit students to engage in private duels, but encourages mutual sparring among students. A senior has issued a challenge, and Duan Tian can choose not to respond, but that would tarnish his reputation, making it impossible for him to hold his head high in the academy ever again

During the twenty minutes of conversation, Duan Tian only said one sentence: "My name is Duan Tian." This was said when the two were introducing themselves, and Duan Tian also learned that his name is Zheng Yu

Duan Tian helplessly sat down. A student behind him gently patted his shoulder and comforted him, saying: "Take it easy; after all, we are just ordinary students. The senior students who come to register for the exchange meeting are all here to build connections, hoping to meet more members of the privileged class. After graduation, this will also serve as a pathway to higher circles. We are merely brought here as a backdrop; it’s already good enough that we are given twenty minutes. Don’t expect to learn much in just twenty minutes..."

Although the golden flames burned fiercely, they emitted no heat whatsoever, causing no damage to the environment surrounding Duan Tian. It was as if the flames were merely a fire from another dimension, visually overlapping with Duan Tian's body.

The flames gradually grew stronger, spreading from his heart to his entire chest, followed by his abdomen, and then his legs. Once they occupied his whole body, his neck and head also caught fire. If someone were to walk into his bedroom at that moment, they would surely be astonished to find Duan Tian transformed into a being of fire

"Hey, are you really okay?" the girl asked loudly while waving her hand behind him. Duan Tian shook his head: "I'm fine"

Teacher Kate did not expect that this seemingly timid student could scold the senior student to the point where he could not lift his head. Before she could react on how to handle the situation, the humiliated senior student slammed the table and stood up: "What’s the use of saying so much? Whether I am qualified to participate in the exchange meeting, let’s settle it with a match!"

Duan Tian was so embarrassed that he seemed to want to find a crack in the ground to hide in, while Achilles laughed heartily and took credit: "How about it? I, Achilles, truly live up to my reputation as the one who embodies the essence of the universe, promotes the cycle of matter, enhances the taste of life, strengthens genetic perfection, boosts men's endurance, heightens women's pleasure, is loved by all, admired by flowers, adored by vehicles, and the first handsome man whom even younger brothers bow down to. Just see who would dare to bully you in the future!" Duan Tian was at a loss for words.