Star Forge Titan

Yes, the combat power of the Giant God pilot cannot only be calculated based on his own status as a superhuman being. The real weight is still the Giant God's extremely exaggerated strength.

As the seminar continued, various viewpoints and ideas collided with each other. Ivan gradually realized that perhaps the powerful machines of subsequent generations, as majestic as giants, were born from such repeated collisions of ideas.

After the meeting, he was stopped by Christina as expected, and Diana also stayed.

Looking at the two young people, Christina couldn't help but sigh that young talents are indeed the future of Linde.

"You should have heard about the year-end military parade, right?" the director, who looked twelve years old, asked seriously in a mature tone.

"Well, does the research institute have to participate too?" Seeing this, Alvin pretended not to understand and asked knowingly:

"Yes, according to the higher-ups, we need to transport all three Titans to the capital, Lutetia."

"Three? All of them?" Alvin looked surprised.

"But as far as I know, isn't Unit 03, Begas, the only Titan that has successfully completed its manned launch test?"

"Yes, apart from them, you two are the only crew that can successfully fly the Giant God." Christina held her folding fan against her forehead, her face full of distress.

"What are the other two machines used for?" Diana asked in confusion.

"Ah, I think I understand." At this time, Ivan twitched his mouth and said first:

He had fought many battles with the Linde nobles in the game in his previous life, so he knew those guys' behavior very well, so he immediately guessed their general idea.

"It's just for show." The black-haired boy made a blunt statement.

"Huh?" Diana was stunned for a moment, as if she had never expected the answer to be this.

"Although it's a bit embarrassing, it's true." Christina shook her head helplessly, and then confirmed Ivan's guess.

"During the official parade, you will pilot Unit 03 and maintain a walking loop, while the other two Titans will be towed across the parade square by a specialized carrier." Representative Christina continued with an increasingly strange expression.

"Well, according to them, as long as our giant combat units are larger and more numerous than theirs, we can better appease the nervousness of ordinary nobles and civilians caused by the large arcane monsters that appeared in the Elrond parade at the beginning of the year."

"As expected of a big shot up there, his ideas are different from ours." Ivan tried hard to suppress the urge to laugh out loud and said with great emotional intelligence:

Then, he suddenly sighed again.

Has it been almost a year since I came to Linde? Time flies.

I wonder how Frey is doing lately? The Demon King's job must be tough...

Shaking his head to get rid of the memories, Alvin asked about another matter.

"But then again, why not use the Golden Knight Disgran as Unit-01? According to the information recorded in the data accessible to the pilot, this unit's performance is even better than Unit-03, right?"

"Because Unit 03, Bekas, is sufficiently stable. Although its power and other aspects are weaker than the other two units, as a revised model, Bekas has a lower chance of assimilation and a slower rate of assimilation erosion. Otherwise, why would we choose Unit 03 as the first unit for manned experiments?" Christina answered simply and directly.

"I see. I understand." Ivan nodded, adjusted his emotions slightly, and then asked seriously:

"I personally have no problem participating in the parade, but if possible, I hope to be allowed to read more information about the Giant God Soldier. I also want to contribute." The black-haired boy's expression was very sincere, and there was no sign of anything unusual.

After all, in a sense, he did not tell a single lie.

"Oh my! Young people are very ambitious. Do you have any ideas about my dear little niece?" Christina did not immediately deny his request, but made a joke instead.

"Uh." The unexpected situation made the black-haired boy not know how to respond. Diana beside him raised her eyebrows, and her expression seemed a little subtly unhappy.

"Haha, it seems things are more complicated than expected~" Christina covered her mouth with a fan and giggled.

I'm not! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense! I have a wife at home!

Alvin wanted to shout out loud, but he couldn't reveal his identity, and for a moment he blushed.

"Okay, okay, young people just can't take a joke." Christina waved her hand and stopped teasing the two young people.

Then, her expression straightened and she asked in a very serious tone:

"Mr. Ivan Elian, can you swear that you have no selfish motives in wanting to see detailed information about the Giant God Soldier?" As she spoke, something invisible seemed to quietly appear behind Christina.

Although he couldn't see it, Alvin could feel it.

I think that might be the condensation of her soul power, which is a phenomenon that belongs to the fourth-level extraordinary person and is named the super spiritual doppelganger.

"To be honest, I do have some selfish motives, but I can swear that it is definitely not an ambition that is harmful to the world of Palladia. It is more out of..." The black-haired boy paused, frowned slightly, and seemed to be thinking about something.

"More importantly, it's because I hope to see a better world. And to shape that world, those who take action need sufficient strength and firm belief. Both are indispensable." Ivan said slowly in a distant tone:

After hearing these words and thinking about everything the other party had done for the orphanage and everyone in the downtown area, Diana's expression softened.

Ding... In the void, there seemed to be a sound similar to that of weights falling, which made the expression on Christina's face become very interesting.

"Well, as expected of young people, they are so full of romanticism and idealism."

Then, old Aunt Linde, who looked twelve years old, nodded approvingly at Ivan.

"I recognize your ideals!"

Chapter 119: Golden Knight

"Golden Knight - Disgulan."

Alvin silently recited the name of the magnificent and beautiful machine in front of him, which seemed to be made of pure gold.

Before seeing the original three machines, he never imagined that the Colossus could be so luxurious, as if it was not a combat weapon, but a work of art forged with unprecedented technology, combining strength and beauty.

As for why he was able to appear in front of this machine today, it was the result of his previous application to Christina.

However, Ivan had originally thought he would receive a mountain of information. Instead, he was brought directly to the first Colossus, or rather, the first Colossus, the Golden Knight, Disgulan.

Only Christina was accompanying them; even Diana, who was also a driver, was unable to go.

"Ms. Christina, why did you bring me here?" Ivan thought about it and decided not to beat around the bush, so he asked directly:

"Don't you want to know more about the Giant God?" Christina gave a strange smile.

Then, the small director, who was floating in the air as usual, raised his chin and gestured for him to look at the huge frozen body. The dark red freezing fluid was like solidified blood, with a heavy feeling that made people subconsciously hold their breath.

"Since you've already signed a second confidentiality agreement before coming here, I might as well be more straightforward."

"Disgulan, the Golden Knight, this is nominally the first Giant God Soldier to be completed, but in fact it is not like Unit 2 or Unit 3. It is a magical machine made by us, the later generations, using the knowledge of magical engineering. It was completed only after repairing the frame of the Divine Skeleton." A trace of melancholy flashed across Christina's face.

"This machine is the source of all Colossi. It's the only Colossi prototype with a complete divine skeleton frame, and even its power source is the highest-level 'Unearthed Secret Treasure'!"

"That's a second Star Furnace, not recorded in any written records. Its power is comparable to the first Star Furnace we discovered, and it's smaller, enough to fit within the chest cavity of the Divine Skeleton Frame. Scholars therefore believe it's likely an improved version of the former."

"And the name 'Disgulan' is a rough pronunciation that scholars have deduced based on the ancient characters remaining on the divine skeleton, combined with ancient languages ​​like Ancient Saga. Although the meaning is unclear, it seems to contain some deep meaning."

"In other words, the only things completed by us latecomers are probably the outer armor and the surface mechanical structure."

"Even these things were the product of the painstaking efforts of the New Era Research Institute staff who spent over thirty years reverse-engineering the Divine Skeleton framework. The subsequent restoration of the Colossus was accomplished through the knowledge gained from this research project, and some of the structures on the Disgran were also used."

Hearing this news, even Alvin couldn't help but show a look of shock.

He really didn't expect that this could happen!

"Giant, there is a prototype of the Giant God Soldier?" Looking at the golden body in front of him that was covered with heavy armor but looked extremely symmetrical and coordinated, the black-haired boy couldn't help but show an expression of disbelief.

"Of course not. Don't forget, this is the whale fall ruins, the oldest and most complete super-large ancient ruins never seen in history!" Christina opened her arms, and a rare expression of undisguised excitement appeared on her face.

"Furthermore, based on the combined expertise of divination and alchemy, scholars have determined that these ruins can be traced back to before the mythological era, even older than the great age when the gods roamed the material world!"

For a moment, neither of them spoke, as if they were stunned by the heavy time.

"Then here comes the question, young man, do you dare to sit on this machine and feel what the weapons closest to the mythological era are like?" Christina's expression was extremely serious.

"Let me be clear in advance: this machine is a truly untamable humvee."

The young director raised his hand inexplicably and pointed to the distance. Although there was a wall between them, considering what he had just said, Ivan quickly realized that the direction he was pointing to was the restricted area named "Crystal Courtyard", the land that was completely covered by crystals due to the Giant God Soldier's runaway assimilation reaction.

"After the prototype was declared complete, the institute conducted only one experiment before completely sealing it off. It wasn't until your group of students arrived that it was temporarily unsealed and moved to the testing grounds as a display."

"The reason is quite simple. During that single experiment, we lost our best pilots. The Whale Falls Research Bases 1 and 2, originally established when developing these ruins, were completely abandoned. The overpowering assimilation reaction destroyed the entire base, transforming everything around it into a silent courtyard covered in ice-blue crystals."

"The research base we're using now is actually the Whale Falls Third Research Base. Everything around it was rebuilt thirty years ago."

Christina's voice was devoid of emotion. Although she was describing a terrible disaster that occurred more than 30 years ago, even with such a calm narration, the content still made people feel extremely shocked and awed.

In fact, Christina did not intend to let Alvin ride on this dangerous machine because that would be close to murder.

She just wanted to use this to persuade the other party not to take the battle with the Giant God Soldier or even the discovery of the secret treasure too lightly.

In the previous staff seminar, although Ivan's speech was refreshing, it also made Christina discover that this young man had an almost abnormal reaction.

He seemed to have no awe for the discovery of secret treasures and the ultra-ancient technology contained therein, just like a newborn calf that would not be afraid even when encountering a tiger. He did not mind the danger at all, so he made all kinds of courageous suggestions.

And judging from his attitude, as long as the relevant prerequisites are met, he will take action immediately even if he needs to do it himself.

While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, it could also spell disaster, because the ultra-ancient ruins and the treasures and technologies unearthed within them are dangerous, unknown, and mysterious.

Therefore, Christina wanted to use the danger of the prototype of the Giant God Soldier, the Golden Knight - Disgulan, to awaken the other party to the caution and awe in this regard.

Of course, she would also hand over the relevant written information about the Giant God Soldier to the other party afterwards. After all, this young man had already demonstrated extraordinary talent in all aspects. He was almost bound to become one of the top among the new generation of extraordinary people. He was an outstanding talent worth spending a lot of effort to attract and cultivate.

Maybe he will be the next director of the New Era Institute!

If necessary, it's not impossible to hook up with a duchess's niece~

Catherine, who was being thought about by her dear aunt (great aunt), sneezed for no reason and then looked confused.

And deep inside the Whale Fall Ruins Research Base, in the hangar where the Golden Knight Disgulan was secretly kept, Alvin slowly nodded in the face of Christina's astonished gaze.

Facing the golden machine in front of him, the black-haired boy suddenly revealed a dazzling smile like the sun.

"Okay, let me test how powerful this machine is."

Chapter 120 Ancient Roar

"Wait, wait." Christina held her forehead.

"Didn't you hear what I just said? This machine is..."

"I hear you clearly, ma'am." Alvin interrupted the other person somewhat rudely.

He no longer had the time to think about etiquette. After getting close enough to this special prototype, he felt like he was being called.

In fact, Ivan had a feeling that was not just an illusion but an intuitive feeling. As long as he raised his hand...

Christina saw the young man in front of her, who seemed to be staring into the distance, slowly raise his arms, followed by a violent shake!

Even the director who was floating in the air was startled, and a shrill alarm sounded outside.

At the same time, the Colossus Unit-01, the Golden Knight - Disgulan, which should have been firmly sealed by the freezing fluid and mechanical restraint device, broke free from some of the restraints in an instant. Like the boy who was extremely small compared to himself, it slowly raised its right arm covered by the golden armor!

"This is! Perfect synchronization! Soul resonance!" This phenomenon that only exists in theory made Christina stunned in mid-air.

Perfect synchronization and soul resonance, the former represents the ultimate realm that consciousness synchronization technology can theoretically achieve, while the latter is the essential reason why this phenomenon occurs.

This means that the driver and the synchronized object have a tacit understanding that reaches the theoretical limit. Both parties are like two bodies controlled by the same thought and the same soul, and can synchronize in a nearly perfect way.

But, but they didn’t even complete the first synchronization!

On the raised arm of the Golden Knight, the luxurious golden armor made of rare metals that looked like pure gold reflected the light pouring down like a waterfall from above his head, and Ivan's right arm raised above his head seemed to be holding this dazzling light!

Not paying attention to the reactions of the people around him, the boy kept echoing the name 'Disgulan' in his mind.

In the Uranus language, which is so ancient that almost no one can decipher it, the former represents contempt, disdain and rebelliousness, while the latter symbolizes absolute commandments and rules.

So, this name, which is a combination of two ancient words, means 'contempt for the commandments'.

Or, to translate it with more oriental words, it would be——

All laws are unfettered! Heaven and earth! I am the only one who reigns supreme!

This is indeed a fierce and wild horse that never surrenders!

The name alone is so wild and bold, no wonder the New Era Institute's startup experiment failed.

Ivan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and the unexpected situation before him made Christina a little at a loss.

But she wasn't what she looked like; she was truly a twelve-year-old girl. The Crowned Mage quickly composed himself and then, with the same gaze as one would a pure white unicorn, a rare species, the boy in front of him.

After confirming again and again, she no longer hesitated and raised her wrist to give instructions to the metal wristband on her forearm.

"In the name of Director Christina, I hereby order the secret restart of the Golden Knight Disgulan's activation experiment!"

In less than an hour, the entire third research base began to operate secretly.

Under the utmost secrecy, the Golden Knight Disgulan was quietly transported to the center of the Crystal Courtyard.

In Christina's words, since this place has been abandoned, it doesn't matter even if it suffers another round of destruction.

Apart from Ivan, who had to be present as a 'knight' or 'driver', there were very few staff members who came to the Crystal Courtyard, and almost only those who just met the required standards were selected.