Douluo Continent II: You're an evil spirit master, but also a philanthropist?

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Xu Cheng stood up.

His expression remained calm and composed.

Looking at the old man ahead with a hint of expectation.

Do you really think he enjoys this history class?

There was no other way; the instructor was one of the few level-nine soul masters in the Sun Moon Empire, with extremely high qualifications and a very high reputation throughout the army.

So, in order to win this person's favor.

Xu Cheng silently apologized in his heart: Sorry, haha, actually I saw that person's gaze coming my way a while ago, but I didn't warn you...

but now……

I'm about to start showing off.

Chapter 12 Core Theories: Mechs, Long-Range Guidance, and Information Warfare

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"Regarding the defeat, I believe it was due to a combination of reasons. First, the upper limit of soul tools is very high, but four thousand years ago, our technology was extremely limited. We had not yet developed soul tools that could rival the enemy's Limit Douluo level, and even for Title Douluo and above, soul tools were clearly inferior."

Xu Cheng said calmly.

"The reason we were able to win in the battles of the Three Kingdoms was simply because our low-level soul tools far surpassed the so-called Tang Clan hidden weapons. Whether it was the difficulty of mastering them, their range and power, the latter were far inferior, and they were also much more expensive to manufacture... Therefore, we were able to win in large-scale legion battles."

"At that time, the top combat power of the Three Kingdoms, that is, all the titled Douluo combined, was only about twenty people."

"But when Shrek Academy gathered sixty Title Douluo powerhouses, we were utterly defeated. Therefore, I believe that high-level combat power is always a major factor influencing the victory of one side in the balance of war."

"Of course, in my opinion, this deficiency has now been remedied. With four thousand years of development, we have created level 10 soul tools that are comparable to Limit Douluo, and top-tier combat power, level 9 soul masters, are emerging like bamboo shoots after a spring rain..."

"Secondly, there were no rivals. Four thousand years ago, the Sun and Moon Continent was content with the status quo. So-called soul guidance research was mostly driven by interest and aimed at improving one's own strength, so the development of soul guidance was slow."

"After four thousand years of arms race, the Sun Moon Empire felt immense pressure, and its soul guidance technology began to improve explosively. From close combat to long-range combat, and even the level nine fixed-mount soul guidance cannon, the progress was remarkably rapid..."

"excuse me."

The old man stood with his hands behind his back, smiling as he looked at Xu Cheng with great interest.

“Cheng, I support and agree with your arguments, but these arguments have already been put forward by relevant scholars and have been studied to death.”

"I'd like to hear something different, is that okay?"

"..."

“Okay.” Xu Cheng was interrupted, but his face remained calm.

He understood that this was the real test.

Unlike simply reading from a book, true experts all have their own insights...

"I believe that the current development direction of the Sun Moon Empire should actually lean towards exoskeleton attachment, or humanoid mecha. This should at least be the main theme for a period of time, reducing operating costs and allowing low-level Soul Masters to pilot high-level mecha, although there are still many problems with physical endurance and Soul Power drive..."

"..."

The words fell.

A look of surprise flashed in the old man's eyes.

Without him.

Humanoid mecha technology is Mingdetang's current key project and the main theme of its future plans. What are the weaknesses of the Sun Moon Empire?

Human effort, genius.

It's fair to say that without soul tools, the Sun Moon Empire's strength would probably be inferior to the Douling Empire, the weakest of the Three Kingdoms.

But technology changes everything.

Since there's a shortage of talent, let's reduce the cost of using soul tools.

For example, if I am a level 3 Soul Master but can use a level 5 Soul Tool, does that mean I am comparable to you, a level 5 Soul Master?

That talent deficiency will also be greatly alleviated.

If this idea were to come true, and a baby bottle were used to pre-charge a steam engine, it would be similar to how ordinary people on Earth could pilot mechs and travel through the universe.

Moreover, all the components can be mass-produced industrially...

But what puzzled the old man was that very few people knew about this project. The head of Mingde Hall, Master Kong, himself, the emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire... were only a handful.

It is considered one of the most core secrets of the Sun Moon Empire.

How did this child know?

Could it be... that it was really just my own imagination?

As the old man pondered, Xu Cheng continued to speak.

"Secondly, it should be long-distance transportation and information."

"Long-distance transportation is actually about how to transport soul tools remotely to... For example, Shrek Academy is about 50,000 kilometers away. Then take into account the weather, wind, and other factors, plus the fact that Shrek Academy's experts might intercept it in advance. But imagine, if, I mean if."

Xu Cheng spoke eloquently.

Completely unaware, Xiao Hongchen was already staring in disbelief.

"Now we press the button, and a missile loaded with dozens of level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannons soars into the sky, passing through the Star Luo Empire and the Heavenly Soul Empire. Then, holding our breath, it bypasses all Shrek Academy's detection and explodes with a bang above Shrek City. What a magnificent sight that will be."

"We've been too focused on researching the power of soul tools in the past. The power is definitely sufficient now, but we lack guidance..."

Secondly, information.

"To put it simply, what is the combat of the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft produced by my Mingdetang? It's all about information! Any tactic starts with gathering information about the enemy and then deploying accordingly. But when everything about the enemy is exposed to our view, what meaning do their tactics have?"

Orange used this tactic to its fullest extent during the battle against the Star Luo Empire.

If Huo Gua hadn't broken through, hundreds of thousands of troops would still be firmly tied down...

"Moreover, information can also be used for guidance. How missiles can strike accurately is inseparable from information, including satellites and radar..."

"Ding!!!"

The bell rang for the end of get out of class.

Xu Chengcai quieted down, still feeling unsatisfied.

At this moment, the entire Class 1 was deathly silent.

These theories would likely leave even the experienced teachers at Mingde Hall bewildered, let alone a group of eleven-year-old boys and girls who had only recently come into contact with soul tools.

This is actually true.

The ninth-level Soul Master standing on the podium let out a long sigh of relief.

Looking at Xu Cheng.

At that moment, he was certain.

The previous theory about mechs was definitely something this kid figured out on his own!

As for other theories, they are absolutely at the forefront of the entire soul tool field!

Although some of these ideas might seem a bit naive to a seasoned soul master like him, they are definitely worthy of being the subject of a standalone course...

Is this really a prince?

Cheng Baiqing developed a strong interest in it.

"get out of class is over."

The old man picked up the book, glanced at Xu Cheng again, and leisurely left.

And the new students around them.

They seemed so shocked by these new theories that they were speechless.

A hint of respect appeared in their eyes as they looked at Xu Cheng.

Not because of royal status, but out of genuine...respect.

Xu Cheng nodded with a smile.

Among them, many might be part of his future team.

The new class is a group of the most talented people of the same age in the entire Sun Moon Empire, gathered within a year.

I walked out of the classroom.