The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 290 Standard Mech (Part 1)

"...I was so excited I couldn't sleep all night. Ah, you guys didn't sleep either...I knew it! I hadn't seen a single mech in two months, including military training, and I almost forgot I was a soldier. I've finally got my wish."

"I wonder if they'll give us mechs later? It's a pity our school has limited resources, even if they do provide mechs, they'll probably only be the lowest standard kind. But even these are pretty good, as long as they're dedicated mechs, just not some decorative ones. My dad said schools that use these kinds of mechs for teaching are poor and malicious, and they'll never be able to train students who can pilot military mechs."

"Be precise, friend. It's not about issuing mechs, it's about providing them with equipment. Even the kind of decorative mechs you're talking about aren't something you can just get with the money you'd spend on toys. We'll probably only be able to touch them in class."

"Hehe, I've heard that schools that equip their schools with mechs buy special insurance, which costs a lot of money every year, just for regular repairs. Apparently, the chances of students damaging their mechs are quite high."

The above are gossip-type stories, each with its own message channel, and each telling its own version.

Of course, there were also less friendly exchanges, where the conversation quickly turned into an argument, such as the following—

"...Save your breath. Do you think every soldier can fly a mecha right away? Not all soldiers are qualified to pilot mechas. First, you have to be able to afford one. If you weren't here to study, many people would probably only ever see mechas in movies or on the street."

"You're really sharp-tongued. Everyone's having a good time discussing the lesson, why are you the only one trying to dampen their spirits?"

"Weren't you the same? When I was explaining the types of mechs just now, you kept correcting me, as if you knew so much about them..."

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Ask Jiang Hui which faction she belongs to... ah? She's the daydreaming faction. To be honest, her brain is currently split in two; one half is still thinking about the pile of parts in the dorm, but the other half is looking forward to the upcoming classes, which is quite contradictory.

But she usually doesn't show her inner conflict. To others, Jiang Hui appears quite calm, always calm, practically frozen in place, facing off against Clarence, who is in the same state. It makes one sigh that these two are indeed worthy of being teammates who once fought side by side; they are indeed the same kind of people.

Actually, Jiang Hui wasn't entirely uninterested, because her curiosity had already been satisfied. They had already discussed it at lunchtime in the cafeteria, receiving information from an insider. So, Jiang Hui and her friends actually knew more than many of the other students who were just guessing and making wild guesses.

It has to be said that Hillman is truly low-key. Although Jiang Hui already knew that Hillman's family was in business and wealthy, he didn't expect that his family also owned shares in the school. Although it wasn't a large amount, and it was purchased shortly after Hillman enrolled, this alone was enough to make him more knowledgeable about the school than other students.

Hillman told the group that the school had been allocated a batch of brand-new Class D standard mechs this year, specifically for use by students of all grades in the combat individual soldier department.

Class D is already the lowest standard among standard mechs, but it is still much better than decorative mechs. Although it is just a standardized product from the military factory assembly line, it has all the functions that a mech should have and also meets the minimum performance standards set by the Empire for military mechs.

This last point is particularly valuable because even relatively high-end custom-made mechs or some standard-grade or higher mechs may not meet this standard. This is equivalent to a military-grade mech officially certified by military authorities, with strict standards and virtually no difference from battlefield-use mechs.

Students trained in such mechs will be able to adapt and adjust more quickly when they own their own mechs in the future, and will also be less likely to make mistakes or develop bad habits due to using non-standard mechs.

In any case, the Eighth Legion went to great lengths to acquire this batch of D-class standard mechs, reportedly using up a month's quota. This is no joke; the Eighth Legion isn't a place for training students, it's a true legion, existing for combat, and its main force is still active on the battlefield.

The legion's internal mech quota is exclusively allocated to its generals and is virtually impossible to leak out. The fact that it's willing to allocate a month's quota to equip its affiliated schools with mechs demonstrates its unwavering commitment to selecting the best.

As for the Hillman family, they were responsible for providing the financial part. After all, having a quota only means being eligible to buy; actually purchasing them still requires money. The school's funds are limited, so they have to rely on investors. The Hillman family obtained a small share from the school by contributing this portion of the mecha money. In a sense, the Hillman family can be considered typical StarCraft currency players.

Having already learned that it was equipped with a standard mech, Jiang Hui also roughly understood what it was.

Standard mechs and standard class mechs are two different concepts.

Standard mechs are a broad category, divided into ordinary humanoid, mimicry linear, and hybrid neutral types.

Standard mechs generally refer to standard mechs produced by military factories on assembly lines. These mechs are typically designed to be humanoid and designed for rapid production and easy deployment.

Ordinary humanoid mechs were the earliest prototype of mechs built by humans. Their lines and structures were relatively rigid, their data were average, they had no obvious weaknesses, and they had a little bit of everything but were not particularly outstanding.

To put it simply, it's roughly equivalent to the standard size in mecha design—suitable for most people, but not particularly useful for most. However, it's probably the most suitable introductory mecha design because standardization makes it easier to highlight skill levels and cultivate top talents.

If they can perform amazing feats while piloting such mechs, their skill level will naturally improve once they receive custom-made mechs.

In fact, Jiang Hui has been studying mecha knowledge these past few days and has been dealing with the data of this type of mecha the most. Although the real thing is quite different from the model, the structure is pretty much the same. Because it's common, the official website of this mecha has almost all the data publicly available. Theoretically, as long as you have the materials, anyone can build a mecha by referring to the data and blueprints, provided that you understand the technology.

Jiang Hui wasn't very interested in other topics, but she was quite excited about the possibility of them trying to pilot mechs.

I wonder if Stark's instructor will let them try piloting mechs today.

Yes, their mech piloting instructor is their class advisor, Stark. This is the case for most combat infantry classes; their class advisor serves as the mech piloting instructor. Only a small number of special classes have instructors transferred from elsewhere.

As she was thinking this, a few moments later, a familiar sound of footsteps drifted from afar. The group, who had been discussing animatedly, almost instinctively stood up straight, quickly adjusting their positions and formations, transforming from a chaotic mess into an orderly arrangement, just like during the military training a month ago.

It seems that this person left such a deep impression on the students during military training that everyone would react instinctively at the sound of footsteps.

(End of this chapter)