*Chapter 60: Holy Purity University Targets Me, Others Want To Join The Fun? Bring It On!
As I stated before, all chapters moving forward will have name changes as I am no longer using the raw chapters as the base for my releases. I still have not gotten access to a payment method to buy the raw chapters and as such a am using mtlnation's rough cut translations as the base for these chapters. I am running them through my "cleaning" script to get them as close to the quality as I have released in the past. Please enjoy.
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"General Qi, do you still believe a mechanic is merely an A-level profession?"
Seeing that General Qi still didn't get it, Old Qingyun sighed.
Instead of answering directly, he asked a seemingly unrelated question.
"General Qi, in your opinion, shouldn't SSS-level professionals be the top-tier professionals?"
General Qi nodded without hesitation.
"I've never heard of any professions beyond the SSS level."
Old Qingyun shook his head, "If SSS-level professionals are the best, why do they still die?"
General Qi was still unsure of what Old Qingyun was trying to convey.
Old Qingyun shook his head again.
"Nothing is perfect, and there are no perfect professions. At best, they have varying strengths at different stages. However, in my view, the most valuable things are those with clear flaws..."
Old Qingyun turned his gaze toward the massive military villa standing quietly outside of Huangsha City.
"After all, the more prominent the flaw, the more perfect it becomes once it's addressed, the closer it gets to true excellence!"
"I've heard people say time and time again that the shortcomings of a mechanic are too glaring, so glaring that the A-level profession acknowledged by the heavens can't even compete with an ordinary D-level life-like profession."
"General Qi, now look at our young friend Zheng Mu. Do you see any flaws about mechanics in him?"
General Qi was taken aback, and turned his head to look at Zheng Mu, who was sitting quietly on the roof, lost in thought.
On reflection, it seemed like Old Qingyun was onto something.
After Zheng Mu solved the major issue of mechanical blueprints not being recognized by the heavens, it seemed like the mechanics really didn't have any noticeable weaknesses.
HP and MP are tied to the mechanical creation, as long as the mechanical creation is intact, Zheng Mu, the mechanic, won't fall.
Unlike Summoners who have to maintain a certain distance from their summons, otherwise, they vanish.
And Zheng Mu?
His T-800 had run over ten kilometers, and there was no sign of functionality degradation.
Many things General Qi hadn't considered came to mind.
After contemplating it for a while, after Zheng Mu compensated for a mechanic's shortcomings, his potential seemed to surpass any S-level profession, even an SSS-level profession.
These professions might have more potent skills and terrifying attack power.
But it seemed their growth ceiling was capped by their skill tree.
And Zheng Mu?
It seemed the so-called limit of a mechanic was wholly dependent on the formidable mechanical creations he could produce.
And just how terrifying could the mechanical creations Zheng Mu might craft in the future be?
General Qi couldn't comprehend it, but given that Zheng Mu had just awakened two months ago and already created a formidable mechanical creation ranked as Red Brave by the Heavenly Dao...
Future mechanical creations would only be more terrifying.
This thought sent chills down General Qi's spine.
Without a doubt, the other nine top-tier universities in Longguo, besides Southwest Military University, have certainly stirred up a hornet's nest with this individual of terrifying potential.
Recalling Zheng Mu's fury today, when he audaciously requested the killing limit be activated...
In the future, he surely wouldn't let this issue slide so easily.
"Well, it's no big deal. If they snatch first place, so be it. Shengqing University has ranked first in the assessments for so many years, they can afford to lose once," General Qi shook his head, feeling a pang of sympathy for Shengqing University's future trials.
On the top floor of the base, the Red Queen stood silently beside Zheng Mu, who was visibly upset.
"The world is a tough place. Whether it's the world of professionals now or the one I used to live in, it's brutal. Those without power, without any cards to play, can only become pawns in someone else's game," Zheng Mu said, not mincing words.
Seeing Zheng Mu like this, the Red Queen hesitated before stepping forward and gently wrapping her arms around him.
Though her body couldn't provide any real physical comfort, the Red Queen felt a strange nervousness.
After all, she wasn't truly an AI. She was originally human, but became a specter after death, bound by the machine nest to become the current Red Queen.
Psychologically and ideologically, she was still human.
Zheng Mu felt the softness of her body. It felt unreal, but the connection of their hearts was very real.
After a moment of silence, Zheng Mu finally spoke, his tone resolute, "From now on, I'll never let myself be manipulated like a puppet again. Never!"
On the other side, General Qin, after leaving Zheng Mu's side, hurriedly teleported to Shendu, the Dragon Kingdom's capital city.
The campuses of the ten top-tier universities in Longguo were all located there.
Upon entering the Southwest Military University campus, General Qin rushed to his office and picked up a special phone.
"Hey, old principal, I really need your help with something..."
After explaining his current predicament, there was a long silence on the other end.
Finally, a voice replied, "Xiaozhi, back in the day, you were brave enough to start a fight at the local university's gate because a Japanese professional had harassed your classmate. We old guys were so fired up, ready to fight them head-on, ha..."
General Qin was silent for a moment, and the voice on the phone continued.
"I don't know if you remember that incident, but this old man does. It's one of the reasons I held you in such high esteem back then. Unfortunately, that was then..."
Hearing the old man's words, neither stern nor scolding, General Qin couldn't help but feel on edge.
"Teacher, I..."
He started to explain, but the elder's voice on the phone cut him off.
"Remember, back then you were a down-and-out military officer from the Southwest, facing all sorts of challenges. Even with us old guys pulling for you, we still had to deal with you and those Japanese adversaries."
"Now, isn't the young man you're talking about also a Southwest military officer who's facing a tough time?"
"He's just like you were. He's just a regular guy, but he's brave enough to show his fighting spirit in front of a crowd... If we hadn't helped you back then, would you think our support was for nothing?"
"Xiao Zhi, you're an elite product of my Southwest Military University, a pillar of the Dragon Kingdom, and a soldier through and through!"
"Trust your gut. With us old guys around, Southwest's spirit won't falter!"
After hanging up, General Qin, usually a picture of stoic resolve, was in tears.
The next day.
When Zheng Mu informed Cai Shengkun and Leng Bingyue, who had returned, about the limitations placed on him.
Cai Shengkun immediately slammed the table, causing it to shatter.
"Why?! Isn't this just pushing us around?"
"You created the mechanical being yourself, and it's recognized by the Universal Law! Even the experience it grants for killing monsters is fully given to you."
"Is this just because they can't stand to lose?!"
Unlike Cai Shengkun's outburst, Leng Bingyue, though frowning, looked at Zheng Mu with concern.
"Do you have a plan?"
Zheng Mu took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
Looking at them both.
"I've already requested the Southwest Military University to lift the killing restrictions for this assessment!"
At this, the expressions of Cai Shengkun and Leng Bingyue changed slightly.
They were clearly taken aback by Zheng Mu's audacity.
"What are you going to do?"
What was he going to do? Zheng Mu hadn't figured that out yet.
Perhaps he needed to topple all the candidates except those from Southwest Military University, or perhaps just knocking them down wouldn't be enough. He wasn't sure how far he needed to go to make his intentions clear.
"Bingyue, Jikun, I'm tired of playing nice. If these jerks can make me happy, I'll let them off the hook..."
Seeing Zheng Mu in this state, Cai Shengkun immediately thumped his chest without hesitation.
"Boss, let me put it this way! We've been together since we were kids. We may not have been born on the same day, but I, Cai Shengkun, am ready to die with you on the same day!"
"Is it that snobby Shengqing University? Those guys who look down on people have been rubbing us the wrong way since our days in Yuntong City!"
"Sanqing University is targeting us, and the other universities want a piece of the action!?"
"Then bring it on!"
Hearing Cai Shengkun's fiery speech, Zheng Mu couldn't help but chuckle.
His previously stern expression softened a bit, and he playfully punched his friend in the chest.
"Why didn't I realize before that you could be so fired up?"
Cai Shengkun scratched his head bashfully and then let out a wicked laugh.
"Isn't it because I'm following an awesome leader? Jeez, after I signed up for the Southwest military officer role with you, my family was all about praising Shengqing University."
"I'm following you, boss. I need to show those short-sighted guys that Cai the Great can blow them away!"
On the side, Leng Bingyue watched the two, who seemed ready to take on the world, and couldn't help but smile, though it went unnoticed.
While awaiting news from General Qin, Zheng Mu didn't idle.
He deployed the patrol eagle, typically used for monster hunting, even further out.
In just two days, most of the reference students from Southwest Military University were confirmed.
Under the guise of the Southwest Military Attaché University, a prepared order was sent out, and these individuals started moving towards the meeting point.
Zheng Mu began gearing up for his next major move.
On the third day, he finally received the news he'd been waiting for.
As Zheng Mu studied the map, marking out the distribution of the candidates in the Bone-swallowing Desert, he felt a sudden surge of power.
Checking his status, several lines of information were displayed prominently.
[You've slain the golden python (Lv21), and received 216 Experience Points]
[You've leveled up, current level is Lv20]
[You have new skills to learn!]
Even without deliberately hunting high-level monsters, his Experience Points had maxed out in just three days.
He opened the skill tree.
Three skills were available for unlocking.
Two of them were under the [Mechanical Cell] branch.
[Mechanical Somatic Cell Transformation lv1: Absorb a specific mechanical creation, and according to the type of the mechanical creation, a random attribute of the user itself will be substantially improved. Computing power required: 20 (50% discount for computing power enhancement). Cooldown: 1 use. Note: Each mechanical creation can only use this skill once.]
[Life Source Cell Transformation lv1: Absorb a specific mechanical creation, and according to the type of the mechanical creation, a random attribute of the user itself will be substantially improved. Computing power required: 20 (50% discount for computing power enhancement). Cooldown: 1 month. Note: Each mechanical creation can only use this skill once.]
He was stumped. When it came to the Mechanic profession, this was just shoddy.
Two different skills, but the description was exactly the same.
Worse still, there was no customer service he could reach out to.
After a moment's hesitation, Zheng Mu decided to dive right in.
If anything was off with 953, he figured he'd test it directly. After all, the skills under the [Mechanical Cell] category were all about self-enhancement.
He called forth two T-800s.
Zheng Mu used the skill [Mechanical Body Cell Transformation] on one of them.
To his astonishment, the T-800 melted into a liquid right before his eyes, then, before he could react, it enveloped and lifted him.
A strange sensation of invasion was followed by a surprisingly invigorating feeling.
[Mechanical body cells successfully transformed, absorbed target: Bionic Humanoid Combat Robot T-800]
[Congratulations on obtaining: +50 Strength, +50 Agility]
What the heck?!
That's how this skill works?!
Feeling the surge of power in his body, he was eager to use [Life Source Cell Transformation] on the other T-800.
After a similar process, Zheng Mu felt more agile and his mental reaction seemed sharper. His vision also improved.
[Successful transformation of life source cells, absorbing the Bionic Humanoid Combat Robot T-800]
[Congratulations on obtaining: +50 Constitution, +20 Mental Power]
Without wasting a moment, Zheng Mu checked his personal panel.
[Name: Zheng Mu]
[Occupation: A-level Mechanic]
[Level: Lv20 (0/250,000)]
[HP: 5500/5500]
[MP: 4000/4000]
[Computing Power: 290/440]
[Strength: 94]
[Agility: 93]
[Constitution: 95]
[Skills: Combat Analysis Lv3, Weapon Proficiency Max, Golden Hand Lv3, Firepower Reset Lv3, Ordnance Transformation Lv3, Computing Power Enhancement Lv3, Mechanical Cell Lv3, Nano Magnetic Field Scanning Lv3, Module Seal Cutting Lv1, Ghost Step Lv3, Biological Scanning Lv1, Nano Mechanical Wave Lv1, Mechanical Somatic Cell Transformation Lv1, Life Source Cell Transformation Lv1]
[Mechanical Creations: Transformers Base, Optimus Prime, Licker (40), Bionic Humanoid Battle Robot T-800 (38), 3D Area Maid (2), Patrol Hawk (500)]
With his stats now over 90 in three categories, Zheng Mu couldn't help but grin, revealing his sharp white teeth.
"Now, our so-called chosen ones are in for a surprise."
Finally, he looked at the last activated skill.
[Core Tactics Lv1: Allows you to share some of your mechanic skills with all your mechanical creations within a certain range, current range: 1km. Computing Power required: 10 (50% discount for computing power enhancement). Cooldown: None].
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