Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 40 tells the story of battle armor.

The college gave them a day to regroup, and classes officially began the following day.

Of course, even if classes start now, it's not complete, since three out of the six people are injured, all with fractures. Therefore, they can only attend theoretical classes for now.

The classroom of Class 0, Grade 1 seemed a bit empty. The classroom was no different from a regular classroom, but with only six students, including Nan Fusheng, it felt very spacious.

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi sat on one side, while Nan Fusheng and the other four sat on the other side, making a clear distinction between the six people.

Zhang Yangzi had his legs propped up on a chair, his face dark, while Wang Jinxi remained silent, though his gaze would occasionally fall on Tang Wulin.

Wu Changkong walked into the classroom with a cold expression, stood in the center, and his gaze swept over the six people's faces.

"Starting today, your curriculum will undergo some changes."

His words immediately drew the attention of all six people, even Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi, who also greatly admired this powerful and aloof male god. They had both witnessed Wu Changkong's battle against Guang Biao.

Wu Changkong: "Due to your current physical condition, your training will be postponed. We'll start with theory lessons. Today we'll talk about mecha."

Mecha?

Upon hearing those two words, the six people couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

The darkness on Zhang Yangzi's face seemed to lessen a bit, and he couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Wu, isn't mecha a topic only taught in the advanced classes? We're only first-year students! Isn't it too early?"

Following traditional teaching methods, the junior division of an intermediate soul master academy consists of six years of foundational study. The senior division begins to explore knowledge related to mecha. After graduating from the senior division, students specialize in different areas...

They were admitted to various advanced colleges for further study. Those who graduated from these colleges were all elite students at the very top of society.

They're in their first year of junior high at the intermediate academy, which is six years old. Are they already learning about mecha? Isn't that forcing them to learn too much too soon?

Wu Changkong said, "Your mecha class only talks about the knowledge of mecha, so that you can have a general understanding of mecha, but it does not teach you any specific details."

So there won't be many courses. Which of you doesn't want to become a mecha pilot in the future?

All six fell silent. Mech pilots were now synonymous with strength and represented the mainstream.

Wu Changkong said, "Since that's the case, then listen to the lesson carefully." He glanced at Zhang Yangzi, and immediately, Zhang Yangzi felt a chill run down his spine and dared not utter another word.

"The development of modern mecha originated ten thousand years ago. At that time, soul tools had undergone thousands of years of development and were increasingly widely used."

All technologies were initially researched for the purpose of war. Soul tools were no exception. Only after soul tools achieved widespread use in warfare did they gradually transition to civilian applications.

"At that time, the Soul Masters envisioned whether Soul Tools could be used to comprehensively amplify Soul Masters, thereby making them more powerful. They began to experiment with mecha research in various ways."

"In the ancient times tens of thousands of years ago, Soul Masters were the most popular profession. However, not only were Soul Masters few in number, but the vast majority of them were limited to very low levels and could not become strong."

The emergence of soul tools gradually changed this landscape, allowing lower-level soul masters, especially support-type soul masters, to possess combat power through the combination of their soul power and soul tools. The appearance of soul-guided mechs has made this change even more pronounced.

"Soul-guided mechs are powered by soul power stored in a soul power storage device, allowing users to unleash power far exceeding their own capabilities. The earliest soul-guided mechs were developed with the goal of becoming larger."

Because, in the eyes of the Soul Masters at that time, the larger the size, the more Soul Power storage devices and various weapons and equipment it could carry.

"With the advancement of technology, even ordinary people, as long as they are physically strong enough, can pilot soul-guided mechs. This has made soul-guided mechs the mainstream of modern armies."

"The development history of Soul Guided Mechs has progressed from small-scale to large-scale, then gradually to medium-scale, and finally to the mechs you commonly see today. This is a brief overview of the development of mechs."

The entire process involved continuous verification and evolution, including the refinement of the soul-guiding array and various innovations and technological leaps. The importance of mechs steadily increased during warfare.

Nan Fusheng listened very attentively. This was the first time he had systematically learned about mechs, and given his current weakness in attack, mechs were a good option.

It's a bit expensive. Although Nan Fusheng doesn't know how much it costs to build a mech, it's definitely not something a poor guy like him with just over a million federal dollars could afford.

Nan Fusheng is currently facing a severe shortage of resources, and unlike the protagonists in some works, he doesn't have any easy ways to get rich overnight.

As he thought about it, Nan Fusheng couldn't help but shed tears of despair. He vowed that if he ever had the chance, he would definitely become a high-level blacksmith or a soul master, or some other profession that made it easy to get rich quick.

At this moment, Wu Changkong on the stage said, "A true strongman will not make his body bigger. The existence of mechs is for amplification, not to become a bigger target."

Therefore, mechs of purple rank and above are all trending towards miniaturization. Because they've become so small they resemble armor, they're called "Battle Armor!"

Upon hearing Wu Changkong mention "Battle Armor" on stage, Nan Fusheng, who had been lost in thought, immediately snapped back to reality. Battle Armor was an alternative soul tool that could directly amplify a soul master's strength.

The other five were also captivated by the novel term Wu Changkong used: Battle Armor! The entirely new concept easily drew their attention.

Mechs that resemble armor are the ultimate form of technology.

"As we all know, in addition to mech pilots who control mechs, there are also mech makers, a profession that occupies an important position in the human world."

Mech builders are divided into three categories: mech designers, mech builders, and mech repairmen. Today, we'll begin explaining mech-related knowledge, and a very important part of this is allowing you to choose your future second career path.

I suggest you choose one of these three as your second career. This is an essential path to becoming strong.

Gu Yue asked in surprise, "Teacher Wu, shouldn't we be focusing on cultivation, or at most learning how to pilot mechs? Why choose a second profession?"

Wu Changkong said, "If you want your battle armor to become powerful, then the battle armor must be suitable for you. Therefore, a truly top-tier battle armor master will always be extremely close to his or her mecha."

You either design it yourself, make it yourself, or repair it yourself. Only in this way can you gradually make it one with your battle armor.

"Without learning a second profession, you will never be able to create the battle armor most suitable for yourselves, and thus you will never be able to ascend to godhood."

"The establishment of Class Zero has only one goal: to propel you toward the pinnacle. This process will be difficult and lengthy, and you may spend your entire lives striving in this direction. What I need to do is, in the very beginning, help you avoid detours and help you recognize the right direction."

"There's no rush to choose a second career. You have plenty of time to think about it. But by your third year at the latest, you'll have to make a choice. With your talent, you should be ahead of the average person in this area. The earlier you start, the sooner you'll reap the rewards. So give me your answer within three years."

"Of course, the three options I've given are just what I consider the best. They're not absolute. There are other mecha-related professions you could consider as your second career. In fact, some of you have already chosen your second career."

At this point, he looked at Tang Wulin.

A second profession? Tang Wulin immediately realized that Teacher Wu was referring to his forging skills.

"Wu Lin chose blacksmithing. He chose his second profession very early, so I believe he must have a special talent in this area. Blacksmithing is also a second profession that I suggest you consider."

Because all mechs of purple rank and above require forging. Regardless of your secondary profession, reaching five stars or higher will provide you with sufficient resources for training.

Tang Wulin was the most stable one; he had already made his choice and would definitely not consider changing it. He was now a three-star forging master, highly regarded by the Forging Masters Association, and the more he studied forging, the more determined he became.

The more he realized how profound and complex this industry was, the more he understood its depth and complexity. His father had taught him from a young age that whatever he did, he should do it with complete focus and not be distracted.

The other five remained silent, clearly indicating that choosing a second career was not an easy task.

They are still young and cannot decide what they like yet. Fortunately, they have more than two years to think about it, which is enough time.

(End of this chapter)