The self-maintenance equipment quietly drove into the spacious war room. With a soft ticking voice. Smooth and sturdy underneath the ground. Several probes protrude around the center of the circle. It is attached to the belly of the black mech. Started to test and remove redundancy from the control computer. Everything seems extremely organized and orderly.

However, the console side has already been lively. Looking at the delicate man who was gradually approaching. Logistics technicians at the underground base of Whitewater's headquarters. Start clapping. Start stomping. Some even whistled.

There are too many mecha tests they've seen in their lives. It's been a little numb for a long time. Today, however, the secretary of the seventh group gave them a big surprise. Data from the previous black mech. It's amazing. A pilot with this ability to control. If in the federal army. An ace pilot for sure.

Of course. Whitewater is the federal military's largest secret contractor. There are also ace pilots of the army who have changed their identities and come here to carry out missions. But those pilots who are high up. But they won't stay in the base for long. Even often after the mission. will return to the army. Not even the headquarters of WhiteWater has been there.

"Do you want to take a shower first?" Xu Le stepped off the console. looked at Magnolia who lowered her head and said. The man always habitually lowered his head slightly. I don't know if it's to hide my too delicate facial features. Or did he not want to see anything. There is too much sweating. Magnolia replied softly.

The whistle on the console continues. Xu Le glanced back with a smile. He asked, "Is this the same feeling in the military?"

Magnolia was silent for a moment and then said, "It's even more exaggerated than that." ”

Xu Le had previously watched the mecha under the control of Magnolia like a cloud. Although there were no real combat exercises. But he also knew that this handsome man was absolutely remarkable. Otherwise, the federal military at the beginning. Nor will the task of testing the latest mechs be entrusted to the Seventh Group.

The problem was that the seventh group was one of the scapegoats for the failure of the experiment. But the other combatants in the group. All were transferred back to their original territories. or confinement or vacation. But only Magnolia remained in Whitewater. A good pilot like this. How could the federal military have forgotten?

The two men walked towards the outside of the base. Xu Le suddenly asked, "What army were you in?"

"Special Mecha Battalion of the 17th Armored Division of the 1st Military Region. Magnolia knew what his doubts were. "Three years ago, our class was on a mission outside Bermuda. Encountered the Imperial Royal Special Mecha Battalion. Annihilated. I fled back to the receiving ship. ”

The words are calm and natural. But Xu Le could hear a trace of unwillingness and pain from this sentence.

After the end of the Great War more than a decade ago. The Federation and the Empire remain at loggerheads, but in reality, the two sides are still experimenting in the intertwined regions of the stars. Sporadic clashes and casualties never stopped. The Fourth Military Region is stationed in the Zhelun Nebula Space Passage in the Xilin Region. It is a battleground between the Federation and the Empire. All these years of war on those resource stars and even barren planets. It's been going on. And the Bermuda Triangle over there. It is the best place for both sides to test each other's military strength.

"I'm the class leader. It was supposed to go to a court-martial. But it turned out that the landlord interceded. So I was assigned to Whitewater. I've been staying here for several years. I have a weird personality. Killing too many people. I like banknotes too much. So no one likes me. ”

For the first time, I briefly explained my origin and background. Magnolia never talked about herself in front of Xu Le again. This habit was maintained much later.

The two men walked out of the underground base. Follow the self-propelled track lane. Came to the platform on the side of the WhiteWater building. It was approaching evening. The galaxy Earth and the Sun are moving in the opposite direction. Red and bright light. Shine over the large federal farm next door to Whitewater. Turning those verdant greens into a burning fire.

Xu Le lit the lighter. Put a cigarette on the flame and light it. He didn't smoke Magnolia. Because I know that the other party doesn't smoke. With his peripheral vision, he looked at Magnolia's thin body leaning against the wall of the platform. He was in a weird mood. Such a calm is somewhat surprising. After Dan, who is like a girl, enters the mecha. But it can make that heavy as a cheetah as fierce and agile.

"Can you teach me how to open a mecha?" Xu Le took a puff of his cigarette. It's like I thought about it all of a sudden. Said casually.

He now knows a lot about mecha land. In Ewha University. I have also done countless drills. I also had a lot of discussions with Tai Zhiyuan. But today I witnessed the mecha controlled by Magnolia. He knew how big the gap was. It's not that kind of action that. It's the fluidity that is faintly revealed between the black avoidance.

Xu Le believed. Without using a realistic system. If Magnolia is fighting with herself in a mecha battle. It only takes two rounds. can successfully use the speed of the mech. Break through your own mech's defenses. Knock yourself out.

"As you know about mecha structures. It's not hard to master a mech. Magnolia was not surprised that Xu Le would make this request.

He had his back against the wall of the platform. Look at the vegetable garden outside the courtyard wall. Whispered, "The military mechs I usually control have joysticks. The lever is used to simplify the command. Directly control the direction in which the mech runs. Underneath the lever are seventeen sensitive touch keys. It also plays the same role. But it's basically used to control the fire system. Prototypes you've touched before. None of these settings. So you first need to familiarize yourself with these parts. ”

"After getting acquainted. It is necessary to familiarize yourself with the set of movements that Jun just used for the experiment. It is the front end of the triangular assault formation. ”

Xu Le asked curiously, "I've heard of this." But I don't think I've ever heard of any defensive formations. ”

"The biggest advantage of mechs in modern warfare is mobility. Although the bullet resistance of alloy armor is already very terrifying. However, it could not withstand the concentrated attack with heavy firepower. So the most important thing is to get it and leave. ”

Dip and go, obviously, in the jargon of the federal army. Xu Le didn't understand.

"It's to sneak into the girl's ass. ran away while her boyfriend didn't react. ”

"Uh...... Such a vivid metaphor. It's really rare. ”

"Hmm. This sentence was passed down from the special battalion of the Fourth Military Region in the past. Because of the image. So everybody remembered. Magnolia lowered her head and said, "These are the characteristics of the mecha. It is a terrorist fighting machine of an assault nature by nature. If used for defense. That's a huge waste. It's better to pile up dozens of heavy armored vehicles. ”

"Special Mecha Battalion of the Federal Army. There is no bad habit of playing defensively. The delicate man then said in a faint mocking tone: "In this universe. Only the Empire will design a special mecha defense formation. Because that's those royal mechs. To ensure the safety of those noble princesses and princes......"

Xu Le shrugged. Except for some crying on TV. A captive who swears not to stand with the Empire. He was for that distant hostile country. There's really no intuitive understanding. But listen to these words of Magnolia. He couldn't help but have such an extremely embarrassing image in his mind. I couldn't help but laugh.

Magnolia suddenly stared at his face. Said very seriously: "Of course." If you can help the Federation to make it. Maneuverability at four times the power. It's not as scary as you can intuitively imagine. One such mech. It is completely possible to devote itself to the frontal battlefield. Even if it is surrounded by an integrated armored battalion of the Empire. There is also the possibility of a breakout. ”

"It's a whole new generation of mechs. This requires military pilots to adapt. It is even necessary to develop new tactics. In order to give full play to the maneuverability. It takes a long time. From the successful development of new mechs to the installation. Plus the process of adaptation of the military. And then to the battlefield. It will take at least a year and a half. ”

Xu Le was silent for a moment. He asked, "Are you ready?"

Magnolia still had her head down. The delicate eyes narrowed. From the last trip to the port capital. He knew what Xu Le was going to do with him. It's just that from either angle. He couldn't resist the temptation.

"You'll be the first pilot of the Federation Mech. Xu Le looked at him and said. After all, Magnolia once drove a twin-engine mecha. It has an innate advantage in this regard. And it is impossible for Xu Le to expose the secrets of the Simulation System A by allowing himself to use the Simulation System A. So this delicate man in front of him. It was his best choice.

"I've been preparing for this. Magnolia looked up. He smiled and said, "Sometimes I think about it. I should have given 20 million. ”

Chief test pilot of the new generation of mechas. It will be a great honour. That's why Magnolia said that. Xu Le only noticed the other party's smile. For the first time, I found out that Secretary Bai can also shine in the sun.

"I've driven a mech. But it always feels like you're in control before. The mecha's movements seem to have a sense of rhythm. ”

"It's been a long time. Familiarized. Collaboration of various standards is kept in mind. Each mecha is bound to be imprinted with the pilot's personal habits. We generally refer to this as the mecha style. ”

"Crazy Lee...... You should know. What is the style of the mecha he drives?" Xu Le suddenly frowned and asked.

Magnolia looked at him quietly. Masaseki said, "I met once in Xilin one year. Open and close. Crazy. Probably only the god of the army is his old man. can teach such a strong Sun Li. Even strong enough not to be afraid of him. But I warn you. If Lunatic Lee is in the mech. You'd better stay away. Even if you drive. ”