Chapter 8

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Lin Yun was immersed in the Skynet the entire day. He browsed the official website of the Human Alliance to see the progress of the war between humans and demons, watched many free combat videos, saw the human Spiritual Master’s and Star Refiner’s earth-shattering power, and experienced the control of mecha and the passionate feeling of operating the fighter plane, fulfilling his childhood dream.

Lin Yun realized that his Spirit Strength growth must have been related to that “level up”. The level up required experience in the assessment. He could not wait to participate in the Two-Star Qualification Assessment, but he was informed by Skynet that the interval between the assessments had to be at least 10 days.

On the second day, with the doctor’s diagnosis, Lin Yun and Lin Tianhao left the hospital. Lin Yun felt that as long as he stayed in the hospital, his father would continue to worry about him. Instead of heading home, he went directly to Clearwater College.

Returning to the classroom of the special class again, Lin Yun looked into the classroom eagerly but did not see Feng Ke. He felt a little lost.

Soon, a bald black-faced muscled man walked in. The boys in the classroom burst out in cheers.

The bald muscled man seemed familiar with such a welcome. He grinned and shouted, “Boys, it’s everyone’s favorite mecha class again. Without further ado, log into Skynet within three minutes. Channel: QSXYTZ0217. Password: ‘mechaoutlaw’. See you in class!” Then, he put on the Skynet launcher.

Lin Yun looked around and saw the students putting on their launchers. He then realized that some courses in Clearwater College were conducted on the Skynet.

When his classmates had all connected to Skynet, Lin Yun said silently in his heart, “Connect to Skynet.”

The next second, he entered the Skynet System. He searched for the channel, entered the password, and entered a huge square.

A group of five-meter-tall mechas stood on one side of the square. The tall and domineering angel frame, the white titanium alloy metal structure, and the dashing and formidable plasma laser sword shocked Lin Yun visually. In his heart, he had longed to own such a mecha. If he really owned one, how awesome would it be!

“It’s been a while, has your Spiritual Strength recovered?” He heard a beautiful voice beside him.

Lin Yun was overjoyed. He quickly turned around and saw Feng Ke’s two adorable canine teeth. He beamed and said, “I’m okay now. Thank you for sending me to the hospital.”

Feng Ke chuckled and said, “You’re welcome. But you were really heavy.”

Just as Lin Yun was about to chat with Feng Ke, the bald teacher yelled, “Is everyone here? I’m not waiting even if they’re not. What I’m about to say may be related to your life and death in the future. Listen carefully!”

Lin Yun and Feng Ke stopped talking and looked at the bald teacher in anticipation together with the other classmates.

The bald teacher nodded and seemed satisfied with the students’ serious attitude. He said aloud, “Want to operate the mecha and experience the pleasure of men? First of all, everyone has to improve their Physical and Spiritual Strength. Why do mecha warriors need Level 6 Physical Strength and Spiritual Strength? If your Spiritual Strength is lacking, the mecha will not even move. If your Physical Strength is lacking, the pull on the body during the movement of the mecha will injure or even kill you!”

The bald teacher appeared stern as he looked around. “The combat space of the mecha is in the universe. Even if one is protected by the mecha, under the harsh environment of weightlessness, low temperature, electromagnetism, etc., they may encounter danger. Level 6 in both Spiritual Strength and Physical Strength is only the minimum standard.”

The bald muscle man coughed and continued, “But, even with sufficient Physical Strength and Spiritual Strength, you cannot be considered a qualified mecha warrior. The evaluation of mecha warriors is very difficult. As far as I know, the only qualified mecha warrior in Clearwater City is the respected Mr. Dongfang Sheng.”

Lin Yun suddenly felt that someone was watching him. He looked up and saw the scornful eyes of Dongfang Ruoxue as if mocking his father.

Lin Yun felt annoyed, but he forced himself to calm down and continued to listen to the bald teacher.

“Don’t be discouraged. You’re all still young and have a chance.” The bald muscled man grinned. “Do you see the mechas next to me? These are the latest ‘White Angel’ training machine by Skynet.” You can go up and experience the thrill of operating mechas. Since it’s a practice class, I have removed the Spiritual and Physical requirements of these mechas.”

The excited students could not hold themselves back any longer. They quickly ran towards the group of white mechas. After a while, the mechas gradually began to move. Several of them swung their plasma laser swords. Lin Yun and Feng Ke also picked their mecha and were about to board.

“Useless Lin, dare to fight me using the mecha?” An arrogant voice sounded. Lin Yun turned to see Li Tian.

Li Tian did not wear green-patterned clothes this time. Instead, he was in blue sportswear. He squinted at Lin Yun and said strangely, “Are you afraid? At most, you’ll just be beaten up. You can’t die on Skynet. Or are you afraid of losing face in front of your little girlfriend?” He glanced at Feng Ke.

Lin Yun was furious. The long-haired teenager that got him into the hospital was instigated by Li Tian. The report against him must have been linked to Li Tian as well. Now, he was here to pick a fight. Lin Yun glanced at Li Tian indifferently and said candidly, “Enough crap, get on the mecha!”

1“Hahaha, just watch and see!” Li Tian pounded on his chest and boarded a mecha.

Without hesitation, Lin Yun had already boarded the mecha he chose. In an instant, he entered the mecha cabin and put on the operating helmet.

“White Angel, starting up…”

Although Lin Yun had already experienced operating a mecha the day before, he was still very excited.

“Startup complete, in good condition.”

It was originally dark. With the sound of this prompt, the scene in front of the mecha came into Lin Yun’s sight. On the upper left corner of his field of vision, the status of the mecha was displayed.

In Lin Yun’s eyes, those classmates who had yet to board the mechas were tiny. Even the height of the bald teacher was below his knee. It felt like he had suddenly become big and tall, or that he had arrived at Lilliput.

Lin Yun moved his right arm subconsciously, and in his sight, the right hand of the white mecha was slowly gripped and released. He pulled out the plasma laser sword by his waist and quietly looked at Li Tian’s mecha.

Soon, Li Tian’s mecha moved as well. He pulled out the laser sword with his right hand and made a provocative gesture with his left index finger.

The two mechas approached each other quickly and a lot of dust rose from the ground. After a while, the two mechas collided with their laser swords. Both of them could instantly hear the sound of the laser.

The next second, the two mechas quickly separated from each other and flew into the sky in unison. Li Tian raised his hand and Lin Yun tilted his head subconsciously to the right.

“Chi!”

A laser swept past Lin Yun’s mecha’s left ear and a few mechanical fragments fell from his mecha’s left shoulder. At the same time, Lin Yun felt a blazing sensation on his head from the mecha shell. He quickly checked the mecha status. Fortunately, it was fine.

Lin Yun did not show any signs of weakness. He raised his right arm and used the plasma laser gun to shoot toward Li Tian. But Li Tian was prepared and manipulated the mecha to dodge to the left.

Once the plasma laser gun was used, it took at least five minutes to recharge. Hence, the battle between Lin Yun and Li Tian returned to melee attacks.

The “White Angel” model training machine was only equipped with two types of melee and ranged weapons: plasma laser gun and plasma laser sword. Since it was a training machine, it was not equipped with energy armor. Thus, it would explode once it had suffered a critical attack. Hence, both of them fought cautiously and did not dare to go too near each other.

The battle between Lin Yun and Li Tian slowly attracted the attention of the surrounding students. Gradually, the students formed a circle from afar with their mechas.

“Brother Tian, you can do it. Blow up his mecha!”

“Lin Yun, do your best. I don’t like Li Tian either!”

The students shouted agitatedly. The bald teacher stood in a corner with his arms crossed as he chuckled.

The cheers from his classmates stirred up Lin Yun’s fighting spirit. He flew up into the sky and shouted, “Li Tian, watch this!”

Lin Yun was at full power. He plunged down from the sky. The thrust of the mecha, coupled with the gravity simulated by Skynet, made it seem like his mecha was a meteor hitting the ground.

Li Tian wanted to dodge, but he was too proud to avoid Lin Yun under the eyes of his classmates. Hence, he increased the mecha’s thrust to full power and raised the laser sword with both arms as he welcomed Lin Yun’s mecha.

However, Li Tian’s hasty defense could not stop Lin Yun from coming down from the sky. At first contact, Li Tian’s mecha was pushed down by Lin Yun and fell. In the blink of an eye, Lin Yun’s laser sword cut Li Tian’s mecha.

“Did I win?” Lin Yun was elated.

Suddenly, Lin Yun’s visual interface flashed red.

“Warning, you’ve been attacked!”

Lin Yun’s mecha’s left shoulder exploded, sending sparks everywhere. The next second, his mecha’s left arm fell down.

Someone actually sneaked an attack!