<h4>Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Lu Qingxue (Celebrating Alliance Hierarch Bai Yiduo with the 1st update!)</h4>
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Lu Qingxue''s situation had be dire. The three mecha in front were clearly working as a team, and the metal torrent from the close-range Fire God Cannon, once it hit the mecha body, would wildly devour the mecha''s shield energy. The three mecha vaguely surrounded the white mecha from three positions, and the suppressive firepower from these positions forced Lu Qingxue''s mecha''s dodging maneuvers into a frantic pace. Behind her was a tropical jungle area, with towering, tens-of-meters-high ancient trees that could effectively weaken radar scan effects. While Lu Qingxue was retreating towards the jungle, who would have expected a yellow-green mecha to appear from behind, its high vibration particle de in hand faintly glowing red? A camouge device, invisibility device, clearly a reconnaissance-type mecha that had been hidden in the woods for a long time!! If it effectively stabbed, with the high vibration particle de''s massive lethality, Lu Qingxue''s mecha shield would be broken in one strike!
The survival battle map was set as a Demon Ind encounter, designated as Volcano Ind, with a medium-sized escort starship above sporadicallyunching indiscriminate attacks against ground mecha. The system was set topile a round of statistics every ten minutes; survivors in that period would earn 3 points, while destroying each opposing mecha would earn 1 point. After ten minutes, the system wouldpress the ind''sbat area, and those not inside the effective zone would be forcibly expelled.
At this moment, it didn''t matter whether the four mecha were of one group or two; Lu Qingxue was already in the most dangerous moment!
"Ah, this is bad, Senior Sister Lu seems oblivious to what''s behind her!" The crew-cut boy eximed in rm.
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Renault watched the three-dimensional screen, his thin lips still pursed, but the corners of his mouth had already curved upward.
"Long Er, you fool!" said a refined boy wearing sses coldly, not waiting for the crew-cut boy to get angry before continuing on his own, "Senior Sister Lu''s mecha is a modified military-ss Mn type mecha, geared towards long-range attack,ndbat model, equipped with a fifth and a half-generation engine, standard specs for a 165 caliber Gauss sniper rifle manufactured by Valpo Company, a 35 caliber closebat Defender, and 32 axle-type rockets. ording to interster standards, it''s rated A for long-range, D for defense, D for melee, C for maneuverability. Have you seen Senior Sister Lu''s sniper rifle all this time, idiot?"
"You, Feng Yu!" The crew-cut youth''s face turned red with anger.
"See for yourself; Senior Sister''s Mn Modified, the orange-red nozzle is already showing yellow mes, indicating the switch to a sixth-generation engine. Senior Sister is the president of the school''s Swordsmanship Club. She chose Mn Modified and painted it white purely for aesthetics, not for Mn''s long-range firepower! Look clearly at the high-frequency sword on her back, idiot!" The refined boy with sses, known as Feng Yu, continued to sarcastically mock Long Er without any expression.
"Is this the Wave Jumping sh?!" Long Er had yet to re up but suddenly screamed, his face twisting with astonishment.
In the frame, the white Mn Modified with staggered, chaotic steps had a simrly white-painted alloy scabbard on its back! The sword handle, previously hard to notice but still snugly stuck to the mecha body, was at that instant swiftly drawn from behind by the Mn Modified, then the mecha crouched and gathered strength, and the jet propulsion beneath it suddenly overloaded with energy. The mecha was at a 75-degree backward tilt, the sword tip touched the ground; in a sh, at more than triple its previous speed, it transitioned from retreating to a backward parabolic arc, making the firepower from the three opposing mechas miss entirely. Meanwhile, the yellow-green mecha, sping the particle de with both hands, halted abruptly; with a crash, the mecha''s engine exploded, a one-hit kill! The white Mn Modified faced away from the yellow-green mecha, slowly withdrew the high-frequency sword it had just thrust into the energy cabin, and then... gradually turned around.
"Isn''t this the wave-jumping sh used by the military for A-level tactical evasion? How is it possible to perform it with a mecha, and coordinate with a sword, even harming the enemy?!" Long Er''s mouth opened wide enough to fit a fist.
"Not easy, Qingxue is indeed the Valkyrie of Dingchuan Academy''s Swordsmanship Club! No need to look anymore. The military A-level movement standard requirements are incredibly high, she must have unlocked the first stage of Spirit Lock." Renault''s voice resonated, a touch of astonishment in his eyes!
ording to the Gxy Federation, for personnel who were not selected through military school channels, if they were under 40, and on the military''s open assessment day on September 17, could consecutively perform three A-level and above Fighting Skills, they could be exceptionally selected as Gxy Federation officers. Assessment personnel could pass a political review without regard for background, even the lowest-ranking Lieutenant was an illustrious step up for those striving on the survival line!! The military specified 379 A-level action standards, refined over nearly a hundred years; each one was an immense challenge! To master three could bebeled as a prominent talent!
Indeed, the three tinum One-Star contestants in the frame saw that fleeting moment, immediately halted their advancement towards the Mn Modified, highly alert!
"Senior Sister''s sixth-generation engine just enteredpensatory overload, now it''s bound to erupt," Feng Yu''s eyes behind his sses gleamed brightly.
A mecha got ready to flee, the other two directly activated their Fire God Cannons. The Mn Modified had already entered the sixth-generation engine''s 150% overload mode; at this moment, its mobility performance jumped from C directly to 2C ss, achieving speed dominance over the three mechas with C- operation performance! Furthermore, the Mn Modified under Lu Qingxue''s piloting was a closebat expert masquerading as a sniper!
Spotting, dodge slicing, close approach, one strike on the cabin!
Approach, axle-type rocket pinpoint maiming, one strike on the cabin!
Jump sh! The explosive speed brought kic energy augmentation, under the incredibly sharp high-frequency sword edge, thest mecha, even while standing with an assault rifle raised horizontally, was sliced in two with a single blow!
Subsequently, halting, sheathing the sword, after confirming the surrounding safety, the snow-white Mn Modified leaned against a giant tree waiting for the energy furnace to cool down.
"Time''s up, today''s survival challenge is over, 276 people passed, 724 were eliminated; passing contestants please prepare to rest, and enter the arena at 20:00 tomorrow."
"So... amazing!" There was a simultaneous exmation of amazement behind Renault.
A sound of air pressure release followed by a tick, the top of Virtual Cabin No. 3 popped open, and a white figure rose up from inside.
A snow-white wide-sleeved swordsman''s clothes made her stand out, her shoulder-length hair casually tied back with a ck Martial Path Belt, with lightly furrowed eyebrows, clear yet cold bright eyes, a sharply contoured chin, no decoration on her graceful neck. Like a serene and independent Snow Lotus, Ning Jing but independent, the Swordsmanship Club president of Dingchuan Academy—Lu Qingxue.
"Senior Sister" "Senior Sister Lu" "Qingxue"...
"Mm," Lu Qingxue was evidently not articte. She then furrowed her eyebrows and turned her head toward Renault, a hint of displeasure surfacing in her eyes.
"Ahem, Junior Lu, your strength has broken through again." Renault touched his nose with a bitter smile.
"Mm, I have unlocked the first stage Spirit Lock," Lu Qingxue nodded slightly, "I''ve gained many insights this time, next I will explore Sword Dao."
"Ah, unlocking the first stage Spirit Lock. Before this, only Captain Renault had it across the whole academy; now there''s Senior Sister Lu as well." The youth nearby showed obvious envy and admiration in his gaze. Spirit level corresponded with brain development degree, higher levels represented clearer ideas,rgerputing capacity, stronger resilience, and better coordination with the Light Computer. Going from Level 1 to 9 was likely the stopping ce for many through life, Level 10 was the first Spirit Lock, a qualitative change, unimaginable to those yet to break through, but those who do are assuredly not mundane!
"So, about tomorrow''s battle?" Renault asked softly.
"Not participating."
"Uh, Senior Sister?" Long Er clearly became anxious. The survival challenge rewards were numerous, not just honors, but also limited edition mecha parts as prizes.
"Long Er, Junior Lu was invited by me. I wanted to see whether real martial skills would have a noticeable improvement in mechabat; what we just saw with Mn Modified has given us the answer. Junior Lu has already broken through the first stage Spirit Lock, and since her aspirations are not here, don''t force it. What we need to do is strive to handle next year''s exchange match. I''m about to graduate, maybe choosing to further study on the Capital Star or perhaps enter the military; before I leave, I will do my utmost! The future of the academy''s Mecha Department depends on you all."
"Senior!" Long Er and the others couldn''t help but shout.
"Double the training volume for the next six months! Increase physical training by two more levels. I will asionally invite your Senior Sister Lu for sparring matches," Renault suddenly revealed a fierce smile toward the team members.
"If there''s nothing else, I''m leaving first," Lu Qingxue still maintained a cold expression devoid of other emotions. After bidding farewell to everyone, she turned around and left without waiting for retainment.
"Senior obviously likes Senior Sister Lu, but Senior Sister Lu is cold as ice to everyone..." someone murmured softly at the back.
Renault seemed not to hear, silently watching Lu Qingxue''s retreating figure.
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