"Gu Ya, it's very impolite to curse at your classmates. No one wants to be friends with someone of bad character, nor will any private research team accept you. Classmates should respect and help each other," a male voice with a pleasant tone said patiently.
A surge of heat rose in Gu Ya's chest, and he said coldly, "Go reason with the enemy then!"
With that, Gu Ya quickly operated the rusty control console.
Inside the dilapidated mecha, the transmission of its mechanical components sounded disjointed, accompanied by the friction of worn-out parts and corroded mechanisms, a "ping pang zhi ga" sound that was unpleasant to hear.
The rear thrusters sputtered out a puff of black smoke before emitting a meager flare.
A speed of 40 was already the limit for this mecha.
The dilapidated mecha trembled as it shakily moved to the center of the training ground, like an old man leaning on a cane.
Around it stood more than a dozen sleek and powerful trainer mechas.
The scene was truly unbearable to witness, akin to a group of strong young men preparing to gang up on a frail, aged elder.
Ning Shushu nervously clenched her fists, her eyes filled with concern and anxiety as she watched the dilapidated mecha.
Leng Yun whispered, "You're worried about him? Hmph, he's taken."
"Ah?" Ning Shushu looked at Leng Yun with a hint of panic. "How can that be... I..."
Suddenly, the more than a dozen mechas erupted in earth-shattering roars, their flares shooting out, their bodies straightening.
"Gu Ya! Today we'll teach you a good lesson! Shut your foul mouth, and we'll see if you can still curse! Go!!!"
The more than a dozen trainer mechas charged forward simultaneously, their encirclement rapidly closing in.
Each mecha clenched its iron fist, determined to give Gu Ya a proper lesson in morality.
Facing the more than a dozen iron fists swinging towards him, Gu Ya's face showed cold anger as he quickly manipulated the control console.
Suddenly, the dilapidated mecha seemed to regain its vitality, its body vibrating at a higher frequency. It looked as though it was about to fall apart, but an experienced mecha pilot could discern otherwise.
This vibration was clearly not due to malfunction but was rhythmic and patterned.
This was the preparation phase for the mecha to unleash a series of deadly attacks.
Admittedly, this mecha was too old and required a slightly longer preparation time, but this did not hinder Gu Ya.
Gu Ya was waiting for just an instant.
Just as the more than a dozen immensely powerful iron fists were about to strike the dilapidated mecha,
The dilapidated mecha suddenly erupted with magnificent flares, leaped into the air, and lightly landed on top of the many iron fists.
Then, with astonishing speed, the dilapidated mecha zipped in front of another trainer mecha, its hands extending blades that precisely pierced the optical instruments in the mecha's eyes, destroying its camera sensors.
"My! My display is broken!"
This had all happened in just five seconds, and no one had even had time to react!
The dilapidated mecha swiftly moved behind another trainer mecha, its hand blades striking rapidly, precisely destroying the protective armor of its rear thrusters and cutting off the power conduits, causing the trainer mecha to immediately stall.
At this point, the others finally reacted, turning their bodies and re-forming their encirclement around the dilapidated mecha.
More than a dozen giant hands lunged again!
The dilapidated mecha utilized its lower height advantage, landing and rapidly maneuvering around each giant arm before leaping out of the encirclement. It suddenly sprang up, its hand blades striking fiercely, disabling another trainer mecha.
In a mere minute, three trainer mechas were rendered incapable of fighting.
Ning Shushu watched in astonishment. This was beyond her comprehension of combat. In Gu Ya's hands, the dilapidated mecha had transformed into an invisible dagger that could kill without a trace.
Even more astonished were the classmates in the arena. Their previous confidence and pride had vanished, replaced by panic and shock as they jostled each other.
"Hey! Don't push me! He's behind me!"
"Move aside, don't block the way, let's take down Gu Ya!"
"Let's all go together, don't let him escape!"
Gu Ya's operations did not cease. The dilapidated mecha suddenly ascended into the air, smashing heavily onto the shoulder of a trainer mecha. Its hand blades quickly destroyed the enemy's neck armor, precisely severing the communication lines, and yet another trainer mecha lost its power.
Gu Ya's maneuvers could be described as striking at the vital points with deadly precision, every move a killing blow.
The more than a dozen mechas on the opposing side were like children fighting, relying on their momentum and numbers for advantage.
What could a group of brats do against a cold-blooded killer?
At this moment, the classmates in the arena truly felt Gu Ya's terror.
The battle continued. The dilapidated mecha struck repeatedly, appearing and disappearing from unexpected angles, disabling one trainer mecha after another.
The sounds of engines stalling continued to echo, the clangs of hand blades piercing armor reverberated, and the panicked shouts of the classmates filled the training ground.
Gradually, the training ground became littered with the wreckage of mechas.
Ten minutes later, the remaining five trainer mechas stood amidst the wreckage of their teammates, looking around in a daze and panic, searching for Gu Ya's dilapidated mecha.
"Hey..." one boy asked tremblingly, "Are... are we still fighting? I feel..."
With a crisp clang,
A cold alloy hand blade pierced the neck of the speaking boy's mecha.
Terrifying!
A girl suddenly burst into tears, her mecha stumbling as she attempted to flee towards the edge of the training ground.
She hadn't run more than a few steps when a shadow suddenly darted out, pouncing onto the back of her mecha and jamming a broken trainer mecha arm into its jet intake.
With a few "bang bang bang" sounds, the blocked jet intake caused the mecha to completely stall.
The remaining three students, seeing this, immediately turned and fled towards the hangar.
"We're not fighting anymore! We surrender!"
"Monster!"
"Mommy! He's not human!"
Gu Ya watched their fleeing backs and sighed, "With this kind of trash, what business do they have being mecha mechanics?"
In just fifteen minutes of combat, Gu Ya had piloted the dilapidated mecha to defeat 12 trainer mechas in peak condition.
Ning Shushu exclaimed in surprise, "This... Gu Ya is so powerful!"
Leng Yun said dejectedly, "Heh, he hasn't even shown his fangs yet. If he were in his own mecha, let alone fifteen, a hundred and fifty wouldn't be enough for him to fight."
Ning Shushu let out a surprised "Ah?", with a hint of disbelief. "You... knew him long ago?"
Leng Yun did not answer, pulling up the hood of her jacket, shoving her hands into her pockets, and turning to leave.
...
The cafeteria of the Mecha Mechanic Academy was much quieter than the bustling environment of other academies.
Here, students ate while reading their textbooks.
To finish reading twenty-eight thousand pages of textbooks in three years, one had to utilize all available time for study.
Gu Ya was no exception.
At this moment, he was eating and tackling the content of the last chapter of his first semester's textbooks.
A trace of incongruous artificial perfume cut through the rich aroma of the food and entered Gu Ya's nostrils.
Gu Ya felt a familiar annoyance, put away his textbook, and turned to look behind him.
"G-Gu Ya..." Ning Shushu stood behind Gu Ya with her meal tray, her face flushed, her expression awkward, embarrassed, and apologetic. She said softly, "I... I apologize for bumping into you last time, and this time..."
To Gu Ya's surprise, the girl named Leng Yun was also there.
Leng Yun stood behind Ning Shushu, her eyes vacant, gazing at other parts of the cafeteria, not looking at Gu Ya.
Judging by the cleanliness of their meal trays, it was clear they had already finished dinner.
"Do me a favor," Gu Ya said coldly.
Ning Shushu's face instantly brightened, a sweet smile appearing. She nodded happily and said, "Okay!"