novelraw Chapter 650: How Do I Choose?
Chapter 650: How Do I Choose?
First retake, 10 points.
Second retake, 100 points.
Third retake, 1000 points.
...
These harsh and inhumane retake conditions made the students’ scalp tingle, yet most people didn’t think they would be the unlucky ones; instead, they were brimming with confidence and waiting for the exam to start.
Mu Jianling raised her eyebrows, and her eyes scanned around the training room. Despite the recent emotional fluctuations of the students, they all became fully devoted. She smirked and asked another question: "Does anyone have any questions?"
No one spoke.
Mu Jianling waited a few seconds, just as she was about to announce the start, suddenly, Ji You stood up, raising her hand and asking, "Teacher, I have a question, not sure if I should ask?"
Mu Jianling: "Go ahead!"
Ji You asked: "For the basic mech assessment, are we using the same standard mechs, or can we choose mechs that we are good at?"
This question made Mu Jianling’s eyes flicker.
And it struck the other students as well:
Right!
How could we have forgotten such a crucial question?
If everyone is driving the same model of mech, some are good at speed, while others are good at defense, some people... If everyone uses the Wind Wing during the assessment, those lacking in speed are definitely going to be at a huge disadvantage.
And, everyone has been training in the training room for so long using their preferred mechs, as for other mechs, many haven’t even touched them...
In short, using a unified mech is obviously not good for everyone.
So, everyone stared nervously at Mu Jianling, Mu Jianling grinned and said: "You can choose mechs you are proficient with."
"Wow!"
"Great!"
"Ha!"
...
Once Mu Jianling finished her sentence, the whole training room burst into high spirits, many laughed heartily, only Ji You and a few friends beside her still furrowed their brows.
—Feeling like there’s still a trap hidden here, but no idea what it is.
Mu Jianling asked: "Any more questions?"
Ji You pondered, not sure, then looked cautiously at Teacher Mu Jianling and timidly asked: "Well... Teacher, I think the retake fees are slightly unreasonable, any chance they could be lowered a bit?"
Hmm?
Mu Jianling said coldly: "No."
Ji You: "..."
Mu Jianling waved her hand, declaring: "Question time is over, the assessment starts."
Ji You sat down, next to him, Sheng Qingyan raised his head, glanced at Ji You, and said sarcastically: "You poor dead ghost, you even dare to ask Devil Mu about the retake fees... I must say you really have guts."
Mu Jianling’s eyes suddenly turned this way.
"Cough..." Ji You and Sheng Qingyan both opened their mouths at the same time, desperately saying: "I/We didn’t say anything..."
Mu Jianling glanced at the two and looked away.
Ji You immediately glared at Sheng Qingyan, scolding: "Stupid idiot, if you want to die, don’t drag me down!"
Sheng Qingyan frowned and held his chest, saying: "What should I do? I always feel a bit uneasy."
Nearby.
Shen Changqing also suddenly said: "Me too."
Chu Jiaojiao immediately followed: "I feel the same way."
Yue Qiyuan rubbed his chin: "What exactly is the problem?"
Yue Qiguang folded his arms: "What’s there to worry about? Whatever comes, we’ll handle it. I’m not scared at all."
Since none of them could figure it out, all they could do was to plan like Yue Qiguang:
One word: Reckless!
No matter what traps lay ahead, just charge forward!
Continuing.
Mu Jianling lightly tapped a control button above the podium. In no time, a light wall on the right side of the training room, which had never been opened to students, slowly, very slowly opened in front of the students.
What came into view—
was an expansive space, stretching as far as the eye could see, almost as if it had pierced through the atmosphere of Lanyue Star...
This—
Isn’t this a bit too spacious?
The students stared in disbelief, "This is the Basic Driving evaluation site?"
Mu Jianling nodded, saying: "Everyone, please go in."
Holding a mix of anticipation and nervousness, students entered the examination room in order.
Once inside, they lined up according to their student ID numbers, waiting orderly for their turn to be evaluated.
No panic.
No noise.
No laughter.
...
Mu Jianling watched the students’ behavior, very satisfied with their discipline. As future warriors of the Military Academy, maintaining discipline is of utmost importance. With a smile, Mu Jianling said, "Before the official evaluation starts, you can familiarize yourself with the mecha for 5 minutes."
Hearing this, the students’ eyes lit up: Such a great opportunity?
Mu Jianling nodded, "Now, go and choose your mecha."
When he finished,
Mu Jianling snapped his fingers, and a light screen appeared on another side of the evaluation room. The screen listed hundreds of mechas and models, and each student could freely pick from the screen. Once selected, robots in charge of the examination order would bring the chosen mechas over.
From selection to delivery, it didn’t even take 5 seconds.
The process was incredibly fast; it didn’t waste any time at all.
One by one, students stepped up, staring at the screen in front of them. Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, and others did the same...
The mechas listed on the screen varied greatly: speed types, defense types, scouting types...
Ji You frowned, searched for a long time, but couldn’t find her usual Small Mecha which struck her as odd. Gathering her courage, she approached Teacher Mu Jianling and asked softly, "Teacher... um, where’s my mecha?"
Hearing this, Mu Jianling glanced at Ji You dismissively, "The small mecha you use for training was specially made to accommodate your disabilities; it’s not available in the evaluation."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You’s eyelids twitched, and that unpleasant premonition in her heart surged, "Then—won’t you make accommodations for someone half-disabled like me in the evaluation?"
Suddenly, Mu Jianling turned around, looked Ji You up and down, and said: "Your hands aren’t disabled, your legs aren’t missing; no allowances will be made."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You, with a miserable face, said, "But... but here..." she raised her hand, pointing to her head, meaning to remind Teacher Mu Jianling of her Mutated Spiritual Power, these few Spiritual Silks...
"This part of me, it’s different from others."
However, Mu Jianling, upon hearing this, just raised an eyebrow, unconcerned, and said, "Oh—mentally handicapped—." He paused deliberately before adding with a smile, "I’m honored to tell you—no special accommodations."
Ji You: "..."
Ji You forced a stiff smile, "Teacher, please mind your language. By saying that, I seriously suspect that you are insulting both me and my dignity..."
Mu Jianling raised her hand unapologetically and knocked on Ji You’s head, scolding, "Are you choosing a mecha or not? If you don’t make your choice within 1 minute, the system will choose for you!"
Ji You raised her hand, covering her face: "Yingyingying..."
It’s all over!
She had always used a specially made Small Mecha for training, even at Taoyuan Space Station.
How was she supposed to choose now?