Chapter 1231.

The Empire’s First Higher Military Academy, the Seventh Battle Training Base K3 Hangar.

Countless pieces of steel supported the huge dome, and cold-colored lights evenly illuminated the entire base space, as well as a neatly arranged mechanical body.

Universal Combat Training Mecha ZS-057G.

This was the mecha model standing in front of Wang Dust, codenamed Fist Blade!

The Fist Blade class was currently the most produced combat training mech in the empire, and it was said that the number of the initial model to the latest improved model all together had exceeded ten million.

Although the ZS-057G was not the latest Fist Blade, it was not outdated in terms of technology at all.

It stands at 7.53 meters tall, weighs 3.82 tons, and is powered by a PC5600 high-thrust engine with a range of up to five hours with a standard power pack mounted.

Additionally the ZS-057G is equipped with a 120mm caliber high energy particle cannon, a titanium star alloy battle sword, and two 70mm caliber proximity laser cannons.

Although the Fist Blade belonged to the Battle Training Mecha, it was actually fully capable of being put into real combat.

Of course, the most important role of this level of mechs was to cultivate excellent machine combat talents for the Empire.

As a first year student of the Department of Machine Combat, Wang Chen had gone through three months of military training and three months of basic knowledge before and after, and only after passing all the tests did he gain the qualification to go on the actual operation of the machine.

He had already come into contact with the ZS-057G, and he knew the data and functions of this battle armor like the back of his hand.

But all of them were manipulated and harnessed in virtual space.

And as good as virtual games were played, they could never replace real battles.

“All present, on my command!”

At the mecha instructor’s command filled with majesty, Wang Dust took a big step forward and tilted his head to look at the ZS-057G in front of him.

The latter’s metal armor shone with a cold light, silent and solid.

Following the requirements of the operation manual, Wang Chuan raised his right hand and pressed it on the right leg’s guard plate of this mech.

Buzz~

In the next moment, along with the start-up sound of the body being activated, ZS-057G’s energy indication instantly lit up.

The main armor in front of it automatically opened, revealing a cockpit capable of accommodating a pilot.

There were usually three ways for pilots to board the cockpit, including elevating platforms, boarding ramps, and mech arms.

Most of the freshmen present used the second method, using the gangway to enter the cockpit space.

Wang Chen directly jumped up high, grasped the ZS-057G left arm shield with his right hand and used the force to move upward, then turned around and retracted in the air, just sitting in the control cabin!

This scene was seen by the instructors present and they couldn’t help but nod their heads.

This alternative boarding method was not unique to Wang Chen, in fact it had long been adopted by many mechs, some even managed to play with different entry postures.

However, for new students, it was not easy to master this technique, because even for a Fist Blade-class battle training mech, its height was more than seven meters, and jumping up directly was very much a test of a mechanic’s physical skill level.

And Wang Chen’s boarding maneuver was like flowing water, precise, swift, and elegant, not to mention the other first year students present, even many active mechs couldn’t do it with such excellence.

None of the mecha instructors had poor eyesight, so they could naturally see the weight of Wang Dust.

But praise was praise, they all thought that Wang Dust had practiced a long time ago, so they didn’t make a fuss.

These mecha instructors didn’t even know that it was Wang Chen’s first time operating a real mecha, and he wasn’t what they considered to be an elite son of an aristocratic family.

After stabilizing himself in the control cabin, Wang Chen buckled himself into the seat belt and then closed the hatch.

The moment the hatch was locked, Wang Chen only felt that his eyes were pitch black and he couldn’t see his fingers.

But the darkness lasted for less than a second before a little light abruptly lit up in front of his eyes, and the scenery inside the cabin had completely changed.

“Cadet DPB2899720 in position, has passed DNA authentication, is it connected to the control center?”

A soft voice rang in Wang Dust’s ears.

Wang Dust nodded.

In the next moment, his consciousness instantly connected to the mech’s internal network, grasping temporary supreme authority.

The control center of the mech was actually the master computer, and Wang Chuan could give orders through the mastermind, activate the various weapons and functions it carried, and even have the latter take over the mech.

For example, when he was seriously injured in battle and could not continue to control the mech, then the master brain could step in to complete the retreat.

However, the master computer could not completely replace the mech in battle.

This was actually quite strange because with the Empire’s level of technology, it was entirely possible to create a sea of unmanned intelligent fighter mechs to overwhelm opponents.

Yet the first rule of machine combat was that man was the manipulator of machinery, not the other way around!

In the process of constantly learning new knowledge, Wang Dust tried to find out the reason for this, and also made some discoveries.

The empire’s current use of artificial intelligence was rigidly restricted to the low-level level, and the field of strong artificial intelligence became a taboo existence, with related knowledge almost impossible to find on the internet.

Wang Chuan also used the database of the Anomaly Society to get a glimpse of it.

And after understanding this, he wisely did not continue to explore further, so as not to enter the untouchable realm and bring himself great trouble!

“The control center has been connected, I wish you long and prosperous martial arts luck!”

Wang Chen closed his eyes and then reopened them.

At this moment, his body was completely hidden within the mech, and his consciousness was fused together with this fighting machine.

ZS-057G seemed to be Wang Chen’s new body, and he was like a real giant, both in terms of vision and perception, becoming very different!

The first lesson for the new students on the machine was to familiarize themselves with the basic controls.

This first step was difficult.

Even after practicing countless times in virtual space, many of the new students’ actual machine controls were very clumsy, and cases of taking a step forward and then tripping over the back foot abounded.

Fortunately, the mechs came with a balance system, so even if the start was very awkward, the situation of falling in place would not occur.

However, the performance of a few new students was outstanding, as they maneuvered the ZS-057G out of the door of the K3 hangar in stride, and entered the real training ground outside.

They began to train in a large number of maneuvers!

Wang Dust was among them.

Wang Dust had re-familiarized himself with this mech faster than anyone else, and his powerful divine soul gave him unparalleled control and perception of the space around him.

And both of these abilities were essential for an outstanding mech!

After leaving the hangar, Wang Dust distanced himself from the surrounding fellow pilots and then increased his movements.

Walking, running, jumping, skimming, and changing direction at high speed ……

It moved more and more violently and flexibly under Wang Dust’s control.

The PC5600 engine continued to emit a low rumble, pouring a steady stream of powerful energy into this mech.

In the next moment, the ZS-057G swept past a mound at high speed, rolling sand and dust behind it.

The wings on its back unfolded steeply, then shot straight up into the sky at a ninety-degree angle!