Chapter 662: Chapter 681: I Want to Change to a Medium Mecha
In this class, Jiang Qiuqiu’s record of 19 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses proved to everyone that even a Light Armor pilot could be a total badass.
Teacher Mao watched from the sidelines, sensing that something about Jiang Qiuqiu seemed different.
’Has she... gotten stronger?’
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After class, the girls from her dorm planned to head straight to the training room, but Jiang Qiuqiu had something to take care of and parted ways with them.
Since class had only just ended, she quickened her pace and caught up with Teacher Mao, who was heading toward the professors’ dorms.
"Teacher Mao!"
Hearing someone call his name, Teacher Mao turned around. When he saw it was Jiang Qiuqiu, a smile spread across his face. "What brings you here?"
"Is something the matter?"
Thanks to her extensive training, she was no longer out of breath even after running. "Teacher, there’s something I want to talk to you about."
"Hm?"
She had been preparing for this moment for a very long time. "I want to switch Mechas," Jiang Qiuqiu said.
"Teacher, in our next class, could you let me try a Medium-sized Mecha?"
"Absolutely not." Teacher Mao refused without a second thought. He still remembered how dazed she had been after being ejected by the g-forces last time. "Is it because the matches today didn’t go well?" ’Does she feel the Light Armor lacks power, and that it will be harder to advance from now on?’
While that was true, switching to a Medium Armor...
He sighed. "The power difference between Heavy and Light Armor is night and day, but you still won. Your victory proves that if you continue to hone your technique and maneuverability, you can still overcome your opponents."
"I know," Jiang Qiuqiu said with a nod. "But I still want to try a Medium Armor."
"..." ’So this is one of those ’I understand, but I won’t do it’ situations, huh.’ He felt conflicted.
So, Jiang Qiuqiu told him that she had already gotten used to piloting a Medium-sized Mecha in the Virtual Machine Room. "I’ve trained to the point where I can pilot a Medium-sized Mecha in the Virtual Machine Room," she explained. "And in theory class, our professor mentioned the parallels between the virtual training rooms and reality."
"So I was thinking, could I try a real Medium Armor?"
"I know what you’re worried about, but it’s okay. I just want to give it a try. If I can’t handle it, I won’t push myself."
Hearing that she could pilot a Medium Armor in the Virtual Machine Room, Teacher Mao’s eyes filled with shock. And her explanation sounded quite rational—
"Alright then, come with me and we’ll test it out right now. We’ll see if you can actually do it."
’If she pulls it off, she can make the switch tomorrow.’
’If not, she won’t switch. This will save her the embarrassment of failing in class, which would only lead to needless gossip.’
In his own way, Teacher Mao could be very considerate.
The two of them headed back to the training facility. The Class-B Medium Armors were housed in the room next to their classroom. Teacher Mao swiped his ID card, instructing the steward bot inside to retrieve a B2-type Medium-sized Combat Mecha.
Class-B Mechas were already heavily geared toward combat. They were stronger and heavier than Light Armor.
Opening the cockpit, Jiang Qiuqiu activated her Spirit Sea.
Her movements to board the Mecha were identical to before.
Connect her spiritual power, climb up, enter the cockpit. In an instant, an immense pressure surged over Jiang Qiuqiu.
Her body reacted to the stimulus, and she instantly released more spiritual power, just as she did in the Virtual Machine Room. She used her spiritual power to counteract the pressure, and the pain wracking her body quickly subsided. After taking a moment to adjust, she finally linked with the B2 Medium-sized Combat Mecha.
The moment the Mecha’s lights flashed on, Teacher Mao froze. He felt as if he were looking at a true warrior.
’She actually did it.’
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