Star Forge Titan

"Yes, it's technology." Ivan nodded, and a term that was particularly familiar to him but might be extremely unfamiliar to others popped up in his mind - Giant God Soldier!

Chapter 65 New Course

Although unexpected situations occurred one after another, the wizard's plan continued to be implemented.

In fact, this talent training program jointly led by the Carolingian Royal Family and the New Era Equipment Research Institute has another hidden purpose, which is also the fundamental reason why this program is being vigorously promoted.

Among these young people who have devoted their youth and passion to their studies, perhaps only Alvin can guess something.

After all, although he didn't become a legendary first-generation wizard like Diana as a player in his previous life, he at least became a member of the third generation after winning many honors as an armored cavalryman driving a magic vehicle. After that, he was promoted all the way until he got his own ultimate car.

"The next class is a practical class. Please move to the training ground before class." Rimore's voice came from the podium.

After experiencing the incidents of being controlled by others and the arrival of demons, this originally somewhat arrogant young nobleman was forced to mature quickly.

He originally became the class monitor simply by virtue of his noble status, but now he manages all the complicated matters that a class monitor needs to deal with in an orderly manner. Even Catherine couldn't find any fault with it.

Of course, it cannot be denied that this guy was being watched by his aunt on a blood level, so he had to work twice as hard to avoid a tragic end like "public execution in the corridor and continuous lecture for twelve hours."

Just as he was thinking, Alvin suddenly heard Diana's conversation with other classmates beside him.

She had just packed up her textbooks and was surrounded by a group of aristocratic female students. She was like a white swan in a sea of ​​flowers, her slender neck turning gracefully, not ignoring anyone.

"What's the next class about?"

"It is said that it is a special training for power armor. Wow, Lady Diana, this is my first time to operate a real machine. I feel so nervous~" The female student who answered had an undisguised coquettish voice in her voice, which made people's skin crawl.

"Well, don't worry. Although I have never used power armor, I believe that as long as you concentrate, it should be similar to driving a magic car."

Diana's voice hadn't changed at all, sounding as steady and reliable as ever, and she was still imitating the prince character in a romance novel.

In fact, apart from the young Duchess Catherine, Diana had no knowledge of aristocratic ladies before, so naturally she had no stereotypes.

Therefore, after participating in the Wizard Program, she thought that the enthusiastic attitudes of the girls around her were actually normal. Diana, who didn't have many same-sex friends of similar age before, even felt quite happy about it.

The sound of conversation gradually faded away. Alvin looked up and saw that the male students present all had complicated expressions, and he couldn't help but laugh to himself.

To be honest, the Diana he remembered in his previous life, who was known as the Lind Valkyrie and the White Knight, would encounter this situation in any banquet scene, and there were many duels caused by this.

Even when Emperor Lind was preparing to marry Diana, who represented the military, some female nobles jumped out and challenged His Majesty to a duel.

It's just like a scene from a romance novel, making people laugh and cry.

But, power armor...

A look of reminiscence emerged on Alvin's face. This was the individual magic equipment he used most often after becoming an engineering knight in his previous life.

I remember that the first generation of models that are being attempted for mass production should have been completed. I saw the security department of the research institute using it when I arrested Joseph before. It seems to be named "Test No. 34 Magic Steam-Driven Power Amplification Armor", abbreviated as "Special 34 Power Armor".

However, the name should change when it is officially finalized, the specific functions will be richer, and it can even be combined with other magic equipment to form a complete magic weapon kit.

"It's time to go." Ka Yang said hello, and the two came to the training ground together.

Everyone else on the road gave these two guys some distance.

The man who killed the devil with a hand axe, this strange rumor has been thrown at Ivan since the last devil's arrival.

After the vicious incident, the person involved was taken to the police station for cultural recitation. According to Alvin himself, he was involved in the ongoing ritual because he went to rescue his companions.

At that time, a low-level vampire belonging to the Terror Demon Army had already arrived in the material world. Since the ritual did not stop but was still going on, Alvin only had time to temporarily block the opponent and let his injured companion go first.

Afterwards, the nearby space was forcibly blocked due to the power of the ritual, so he had no choice but to use the small tool he carried with him, a hand axe, to kill the opponent.

Upon hearing this, the member of MI7 who was in charge of recording was startled and subconsciously broke the pen in his hand. While he was frantically dealing with the splashing ink, he also looked at Ivan with a strange look.

Even if the first one to descend was just a low-level demon vampire, the record of the black-haired boy in front of him was that he was just a second-level transcendent who had just completed his promotion not long ago, right?

Because the space was forcibly blocked, he had no choice but to kill the opponent with a blast. The tool he used was an inconspicuous little hand axe he carried with him.

This sounds fine, but regardless of why you carry an axe with you, isn't there something important omitted between the "cause" and the "result"?

Regardless of what others thought, Aiwen always spoke the same way. As a result, the other students began to look at him with strange eyes.

"Wow, it's only been half a month, and a certain adult has been isolated by everyone just because of his eccentricity. Is this really okay with you?" Khayang whispered teasingly in a tone that only the two of them could hear:

"It's just reverse thinking. This way, it's harder for professionals to think of that aspect." Ivan shrugged and said nonchalantly:

Although both men spoke in low voices, they still avoided using any words that might arouse suspicion. Khayon did not directly say the word "Prince", and Ivan did not mention the name "MI7".

"However, as a mage, is it necessary for you to come and attend the practical class on operating power armor? Remember the teacher said that spellcasters can choose to audit it?" Alvin then mentioned the next practical class.

"Because I have an interesting idea, I need to personally experience the so-called steam-powered armor." Khayang squinted his eyes all the way, with a smile on his face that was so suspicious that he would be questioned by the sheriff if he walked on the street. This made some students distance themselves from them.

"What idea?" Alvin asked casually.

"I'm wondering if I can let the group of white guys or red guys under my command use this kind of equipment." Ka Yang said cryptically.

As for the so-called 'little white guys' and 'little red guys', the former naturally refers to the most numerous and well-fed skeleton soldiers among the undead units, while the latter refers to the low-level undead units - ghouls, which are slightly smaller in number than the former but obviously have stronger qualities in all aspects.

"You guy..." Ivan looked at Khayon in surprise.

"You're so bold!"

"It's just so-so, just so-so." Khayang said modestly:

At this moment, neither of them had thought about what consequences this conversation would bring in the distant future, just as they had not expected that there would be unexpected people coming to listen in on the next practical class.

Chapter 66 Young Teacher

The class hadn't started yet, but a woman in a purple robe was already sitting in the stands surrounding the training ground.

At this moment, she was holding up a small and exquisite opera telescope and looking at the students standing in groups of three or four in the distance.

The sunlight that illuminated the underground cavity through the refraction channel filled the training ground. Coupled with the spotlights that served as supplementary lighting, the golden shell of the opera telescope in the woman's hand reflected a dazzling light.

Beside the unfamiliar purple-robed woman stood an extremely tall man in a black robe. For the Lind people, whose heights were generally not as exaggerated as those of the Elrond people, his nearly two-meter height was quite unusual, almost as tall as the security guards in power armor.

As if dazzled by the reflected light, the man complained in a rather helpless tone to the purple-robed woman beside him:

"Captain, do you really need this thing? Magic like Eagle Eye is just a piece of cake for you, right?"

"Pied, don't you think the opera telescope is very suitable for this purpose? After all, the drama that is about to happen may affect the situation in Linde that has only lasted for thousands of years."

The purple-robed woman's voice was undisguisedly playful, but at the same time revealed a peculiar charm, as if she was not reciting in the universal Xuma language, but in another, more ancient language.

At the same time, for the students participating in the first phase of the magician program, the first practical class on power armor has officially begun.

However, the instructor walking to the front of the crowd startled several students, including Diana, Ivan, and Khayon, who usually disguised himself with a fake smile.

The reason for their surprise was simple: the identity of the instructor of this practical class.

Catherine, with blonde hair, did not sit with the other students this time. Instead, she walked to the front of the crowd very naturally and began to participate in the class as a tutor.

"Alright, ladies and gentlemen, considering that the content of this class and the following few classes are only the very early stages, the institute has directly handed the teaching responsibilities to me."

The Duchess's attitude was not arrogant, and compared to her status, she could even be described as approachable, but at the same time, she also revealed a sense of seriousness.

Ah, I suddenly seem to understand why His Majesty Conrad is so afraid of his cousin.

Seeing this scene, similar thoughts emerged in the minds of several students who were familiar with the Carolingian royal family, including Ivan, Khayang, and Limore, who had just escaped suspicion.

Of course, Limore addressed Catherine as respected aunt.

As for why he was said to have cleared suspicion, it was naturally because after the last demonic incident, some relevant information was disclosed among the students. This not only restored Rimore's reputation, but also saved him from being questioned by the Marquis de Maupassant, his father.

Considering that the Marquis de Maupassant himself was a wizard of high rank, it is even possible that Rimore received a roaring letter directly recording the harsh criticism in audio form.

In the magical world of Palladia, this wasn't impossible. Essentially, it was the equivalent of a young man getting into trouble and then being publicly punished by his elders, who were using the speakerphone to yell at him.

Catherine didn't say much, and the students who knew her identity as a duke didn't express any doubts.

It's not surprising that such behavior occurs. You have to know that the magical revolution launched by Lind in the Central Empire is far from reaching the level that can trigger drastic changes in the entire society. Therefore, the obedience brought by the traditional aristocratic rank is still reflected in many aspects.

Due to Duchess Catherine's status, the students would behave relatively obediently, at least at the beginning of the course. Even though there were many members of the noble bloodline among them, the Carolingian royal family itself was the source and pinnacle of the noble bloodline.

Once the course started, Catherine was very decisive.

She skipped the tedious theoretical explanation and asked the logistics personnel to push up a complete power armor along with the engineering support.

After seeing the power armor, Ivan's expression changed slightly. Compared to the other students, he was very familiar with this kind of equipment.

However, what appeared before Ivan wasn't the first-generation G-series Assault Power Armor he was most familiar with. Instead, it was the original model of the experimental model the research institute was attempting to mass-produce, the "Test No. 34 Magic Steam-Driven Power Amplifier Armor," or simply "Special 34."

This is not surprising. Weapons that are officially put into production often have new models, and they also have their own temporary numbers during the trial period.

In addition, most of the magical equipment that Alvin is familiar with are styles from more than ten years later.

Just as he had imagined the first generation of mainstream magic mechas would be the Guardian-1, with its transforming capabilities, the trainees were now being treated to what he considered to be the Iron Cavalry-1886, an outdated and outdated mecha suitable only for training novice soldiers.

Although these models are not completely unfamiliar to him, they are indeed antiques at the grandfather level.

Because of this, seeing Catherine remove her jacket and reveal her driver's suit, Ivan's subtle sense of disorientation in space and time became even stronger. At this moment, he realized with exceptional clarity that, to the present-day Palladio, he was a complete and utter future person.

Unlike the magic mecha, the interior cab space is relatively spacious and can be equipped with fixing devices such as seat belts to protect the driver and provide cushioning.

Just like the interior of a power armor suit, it almost completely fits the operator, or more accurately, the wearer, so it needs supporting equipment such as a driving suit for protection.

Catherine was now wearing a very typical early-model driving suit.

To prevent the fabric from interfering with the internal structure of the power armor during movement, the style of the driving suit, regardless of the period, is not particularly loose. For example, the black and red-trimmed driving suit that the Duchess is currently wearing is a very close-fitting leather jacket.

The tight leather jacket perfectly highlights the wearer's figure and is almost unconventional compared to traditional aristocratic clothing.

But all the people present were young people, so they showed expressions of admiration instead of jumping out to make comments like some conservative old-fashioned people.

Catherine, wearing a driving suit, walked behind the 'Special 34' power armor.

Perhaps because it was the first batch of experimental mass-produced models, the design of this power armor was not gorgeous, and could even be described as plain and somewhat rough.

The shoulder armor on both sides is particularly wide, and seems to also serve to protect part of the neck and head. The helmet is like a bucket, with only a small slit on the front as an observation port. The breastplate is 30 mm thick at its thickest point. From the front, it looks like a whole shield, which makes people wonder whether this structure will seriously affect the wearer's movements.

But no matter what, this is still a set of power armor that has been finalized and has practical effectiveness in combat.

As Catherine opened a back cover, the engineering bracket used to mount the power armor also rotated, allowing the trainees to see what the back of the device looked like.

The Duchess inserted a key into the keyhole under the cover. Immediately afterwards, amid the exclamations of the students, the entire set of power armor, like a blooming steel flower, opened up, down, left and right with the armor plates with rivet structures on the edges, revealing an interior space large enough to accommodate one person.

Then, they heard the Duchess read out the code name of this power armor in a proud tone.

"Look, this is the latest product of imperial technology——"

"Test No. 34 Magic Steam Driven Power Amplification Armor!"

Chapter 67: Getting Started

Catherine nimbly jumped into the opened power armor along the back.

Then, the opened pieces of armor closed again, tightly wrapping the Duchess's graceful figure in heavy metal protection.

Without further ado, Catherine directly controlled this brand new 'Special 34' power armor and demonstrated it on the training ground.

Through the radiator grille, one can see the blue artificial crystals releasing a magical glow, allowing the small steam engine fixed to the north in the form of a backpack to quickly heat up and start up, while the high-pressure gas cylinder attached to the back waist also provides the auxiliary power needed for instantaneous bursts.

Therefore, even though the weight of the power armor itself far exceeds that of traditional full-body plate armor, Catherine, wearing this set of equipment, does not appear to be bulky at all when running and doing other actions.

When she runs in a straight line, her speed is even faster than that of a sprinting horse. She can also crawl and climb to cross complex terrains. She can also carry a heavy large-caliber magic steam gun in one hand and shoot while standing.

Moreover, during this process, the Duchess did not use any of her own magic power. In other words, even if the wearer was an ordinary person who did not undergo a promotion ceremony, it would be possible to do all this on the battlefield.

All the students were stunned, and a necromancer from Elrond even opened his eyes, which were usually narrowed, revealing a slightly cold expression.

"In this way, the physical advantage of Elrond's low-level demons will be largely offset." Khayon couldn't help but whispered:

"Indeed, but have you noticed that after wearing this equipment, the user's movements will become much slower." Alvin shook his head, not as pessimistic as him.

"Not to mention that the cost of such equipment will definitely not be low. You can guess it just by looking at the small steam engine on the back of the power armor. Not only is the power of a steam engine of this size limited, it also needs regular replenishment of magic power to keep it running. Moreover, the material requirements are even more stringent than those of ordinary steam engines with higher power." Alvin seemed very calm about this, because he knew more about this equipment than anyone else present.

Although Lind's current power armor can also amplify the wearer's strength, it cannot achieve the same delay-free movement as the extension of one's own body.

For now, it can only work in follow-motion mode, with a delay, to coordinate force with the movements made by the wearer.

Therefore, it is difficult to complete some relatively delicate work wearing such equipment.

This is also the shortcoming of being attacked by the opposition when the 'Magic Robot' faction and the 'Power Armor' faction debate the technological direction within the New Era Equipment Research Institute.

If the Magic Industrial Revolution had not significantly improved Lind's overall financial situation, perhaps one of the two factions would have had to take the lead, and it would not have been the current luxurious situation where all technological routes were being fully promoted.

At present, relying on sufficient talents and financial resources, the New Era Research Institute is carrying out multiple projects at the same time, power armor and magic mecha are among them.

After demonstrating the performance and characteristics of the power armor, Catherine stopped operating and began to explain the basic operating principles of this equipment in an easy-to-understand manner.

If you only want to train a group of armed personnel who can operate power armor, then this class naturally does not need to be explained in such depth. The students only need to know how to operate it.