Among the eight teams, Qilin was the only one with a completely different vibe.
As soon as they stepped off the aircraft,
"Woohoo! This familiar hot wind!!"
"This foot-scorching temperature!!"
"The black sand looks a bit depressing..."
"It's only eight o'clock, and the surface temperature is already higher than on Planet Shuomo, but we should still be able to take a sand bath in the evening..."
After taking off their blindfolds, the four immediately put on their protective gear before starting to observe their surroundings.
The sand beneath their feet was finer, making it much easier to inhale when the wind blew.
It was only eight o'clock, yet the temperature was already comparable to around eleven in the morning in the Shuomo desert... This godforsaken place was truly unfit for human habitation!
Looking around, there was nothing but sand dunes. A hundred meters away stood a yellow sign that read, "Danger: Mine Pit!"
"Sir Huang, which direction!?"
Huang Yan carefully examined the newly acquired map through his goggles. After a moment, he pointed in a direction.
"Over there."
"Alright! Let's go!"
As soon as Wang Tianwei finished speaking, she released her mecha.
This place stretched on endlessly as far as the eye could see. If they relied on their feet, how long would it take them to get anywhere!?
The "Little Bee" drone filmed in three hundred and sixty degrees.
The moment the four mechas made their appearance, the viewers in the livestream went wild!
"So handsome..."
"Does anyone have a scanner? Can you tell what grade they are?"
"They're all supreme grade!? I'm going to fight these rich people!!!"
"Bionic supreme grade mechas? Is this a new project by Taihe!? Someone give me the price so I can give up hope!"
"I'm a Taihe Supreme VIP! I haven't seen mechas like this yet!? They must be custom-made for their young master, right!?"
"Damn! Those three really took advantage of Young Master Huang! I want to team up with him too!"
"As expected of Taihe! Huang Yan and the others only upgraded seven days ago, right!? And they already have two supreme S-grade mechas ready!"
"The person above is so dumb! They were definitely prepared in advance!"
"...When did Taihe's designers change their style? All four of them are so blocky and square? Even though they're supreme grade, they're... so ugly!"
"Is that a porcupine? Do these four from Qilin have some sort of obsession with pigs..."
"If this is the shape from now on, I'm definitely not buying one!"
"They didn't draw any energy blocks, did they? Activating their mechas right from the start, aren't they afraid of running out of energy when they encounter other teams or star beasts later on?"
"If you had a supreme grade mecha, wouldn't you show it off?"
"...That makes perfect sense."
Seeing someone call the mecha Wang Tianwei designed ugly made Jin Xi furious! Just about anyone dared to come out and criticize his student now!?
Rolling his shoulders, his ten fingers flew across the virtual keyboard.
"What do you know! Have you ever read the book 'Trend'!? Do you know what retro is!? The earliest mechas all looked like this!!"
"I don't understand retro... but I know that not a single mecha in the latest issue of 'New Mecha Fashion' has a perfectly square face!"
"Exactly! How much unnecessary surface area does that add!?"
"Don't they feel the drag when charging forward?"
"I can tolerate the square face... but what about the porcupine?"
"That is a reverence for nature!!!"
"Holy crap... forget about whether the mechas are square or not for a second, is there something wrong with my eyes or is my optical computer broken? None of them are walking on the ground! They all seem to be floating!?"
"You're right! Their feet aren't touching the sand!!"
"Anti-gravity levitation!? They used it on mechas!!!"
"Open your dog eyes wide and worship!!! Hahahahahaha!"
In the conference room, several mecha masters had their respective instruments placed on their desks. One of them had even placed a testing device right in the center from the start of the livestream to measure the mecha data of the eight teams.
The leaders and teachers watching the livestream in the camp were also quite surprised.
"Interesting. Anti-gravity levitation technology added to a supreme S-grade mecha?"
A mecha master from one of the military districts pushed up his observation glasses with his index finger and looked toward the two teachers from Qilin.
Fu Manli smiled faintly.
"Yes, an anti-gravity engine was added to the mechas. It makes marching over difficult terrain and water much more convenient."
Shan Yuantao looked thoughtful.
"This indeed prevents sinking into quicksand and reduces wear and tear... but it must consume a lot of energy, right?"
"It doesn't!"
Before Chao Hao could answer, another mecha master said excitedly,
"Their mechas have a layer of solar panels that can convert solar energy into power! If I'm not mistaken, there are also wind energy collectors!
These two features are incredibly useful in the desert! The lifespan of their energy blocks is extended... they might even have a directly switchable power system!"
The teachers from the other five military academies suddenly understood. No wonder they dared to use their mechas right away!
The leading teacher from Santorini raised an eyebrow.
"As expected of a Taihe product."
"Qilin guards Planet Shuomo, so they are indeed more familiar with desert terrain. These kids should be able to achieve good results."
A major from the Second Military District also voiced his praise.
Chao Hao slightly raised his eyebrows but said nothing. Don't be in a rush to praise them; there will be plenty more to surprise you later!
Shan Yuantao clearly saw a hint of smugness on his face?
He knew the commanders under him best... It seemed Qilin still had a trump card!
The conference staff buried their heads in their optical computers, taking notes.
They would record anything of reference value.
Components like the "anti-gravity engine" could absolutely be used in certain combat scenarios, and the data they were gathering could provide direction for the military districts when selecting recruits in the future.
For instance, since Qilin Military Academy was adapted to desert warfare, they were currently better suited for the Third and Ninth Military Districts!
Meanwhile, the Eighth Military District, stationed year-round on Planet Vega, had no deserts within its territory. Therefore, they were currently paying more attention to actual combat power in this competition rather than experience.
Lin Youfu, the leading teacher from Valck Military Academy, suddenly spoke up,
"It seems Wang Tianwei is also a supreme grade mecha master. Your Qilin really hid that well."
Selena had also noticed this point.
All four members of Qilin were piloting supreme grade mechas. Setting aside the three S-grades, the fact that Wang Tianwei could pilot a supreme A-grade meant she could repair a supreme A-grade.
"Congratulations."
Selena followed up.
An A-grade supreme was still a supreme grade. It was never easy for a mecha master to advance a level.
Being able to create supreme grades already set one apart from ordinary mecha masters. That child was indeed quite good; she was bold, had ideas, and dared to put them into practice!
It had been a long time since Qilin produced a supreme grade mecha master, hadn't it?
Didn't Lucas say last time that she originally intended to come to the First Military Academy?
Amidst the chorus of praise, the two Qilin teachers kept serious expressions the entire time.
"You flatter us; it's all due to the student's own hard work."
"..."
Everyone felt their reaction was a bit strange, but soon their attention was drawn away by several other livestreams.
Chao Hao's gaze briefly met that of Shan Yuantao, who was sitting at the head of the table, before darting away.
Getting older meant that to control one's expressions, one had to pretend to be a bit more serious!
Taihe!? Supreme grade mecha master!?
Heh! We'll give you time to keep guessing!
Fu Manli stared at the screen for Qilin's Fourth Squad. Now that they had their mechas, the kids could perform to their hearts' content.
