Chapter 541: Chapter 316: The Final Preparation for Battle
Before him still lay the 256-key control console, with page after page of images being branded into his mind under the powerful spiritual perception.
Had someone looked at that moment, they would have seen Mu Fan standing as stiff as a sculpture, staring unblinkingly at the auxiliary reader while the slides on the screen before him rapidly flipped one after the other.
The area where Mu Fan was situated remained deserted.
Only official lecturers were granted A-level access, and those who gave up their weekends to come to the library were a minority, save for a few science and research madmen.
However, they mostly concentrated on highly specialized and intricate subjects such as aerodynamics and quantum computing.
As for the Mecha Department, Mu Fan was still the only person there up to now.
After all, for instructors of both the Mecha and Fighting Departments, practical experience was much more important than theory.
But, Mu Fan was an exception!
What he needed most now was to fill up on rich theoretical knowledge!
Without a reserve of theory, Mu Fan would find it hard to master those advanced techniques, which would be a significant hindrance to his upcoming competition.
The images in front of him flipped rapidly without a break, as Mu Fan’s eyes didn’t even spare the time to blink while his mind swiftly processed the explanations accompanying each move.
“The ‘Incredible Soglier’s Conjecture—V-shaped Saber’ is a unique offensive thrusting and slashing technique developed by Soglier, requiring hand-held cold weapons for mecha.”
“One of the advanced moves of Arc Light Stepping Forward Slash allows for a transition from speed to power during a charge, utilizing the angle and velocity of the charge to complete a miraculous three-step action—unload, store, and release! Its ultimate manifestation is a lightning-like V-shape, which has a notable effect on breaking defenses when the opponent uses weapons to parry; after repeated cuts from the Arc Light Stepping Forward Slash, it often has a special attribute—Blunt Edge.”
Finally able to access higher-tier techniques, Mu Fan’s spiritual power was rapidly depleting, but a faint smile was visible on his face.
When two hours had flashed by, Mu Fan collapsed to the ground with a whoosh.
The time it took to memorize the Arc Light Stepping Forward Slash was compressed by a full third compared to the last! However, the drain on his spirit was exponentially greater.
“Mu Fan, do you need to rest? I sense your physical strength is significantly depleted,” Black’s voice arose.
Sitting on the ground, Mu Fan shook his head, his gaze once again clear, “No need, continue! After this, I will spend all my time getting familiar with the techniques.”
“I really don’t get it, why are you taking this competition so seriously? Even if you win, what of it?” Black mumbled, utterly bemused.
“Repaying a debt.”
If the opponent was repaying a debt, then so was he.
“Alright, considering the opponent is Little Fatty, I, your lord, will turn a blind eye,” Black cleverly steered clear of the debate on this topic with Mu Fan.
“Black, on to the next one.”
Mu Fan stood up and inserted the second notebook, a cold demeanor once again veiling his eyes. With the augmentation of Ghost Energy, his eyes recorded the images before him at incredible speed as if they were a sophisticated detection device.
“The ‘Incredible Soglier’s Conjecture—Big Wheel Charge,’ an advanced frenzy charge skill for Mecha, requires long weapons, not just limited to cold weapons.”
“The second advanced move of the Arc Light Stepping Forward Slash, during a slight directional charge, utilizes the mecha arms and mechanical palms to rapidly swing the weapons alternately, forming a high-speed rotation of cold weapons on either side of the body. This symmetrical swinging completes an instantaneous substitution for the balancing system, and once the technique is properly executed, the entire mecha body transforms into a fierce charging wind wheel. In this state, the mecha is extremely suited for melee combat and short to medium-distance raids, while cold weapons can effectively block incoming shots. The technique’s special attribute is—Divine Speed! (Note: This technique can be attempted with a Body Coordination Device.)”
A light of awe and excitement brightened gradually in Mu Fan’s eyes, just from reading about these techniques he could feel their unique essence!
Powerful, dazzling, incredible!
They truly lived up to the name of this series.
Mu Fan’s forceful memorization continued for two and a half hours, and his spiritual power was dwindling, but this could not cover up the fact that he was incredibly excited.
That fiery passion sustained him here.
The world outside the library was already shrouded in night, but inside, the lights remained bright, their soft, natural glow making it difficult to notice the passage of time.
Mu Fan had rested for a full 30 minutes before he stood up again, his brain already starting to throb faintly.
But the constant flow of Ghost Energy within him reminded him that this very exhaustion would stimulate the growth of his spiritual power.
After pounding his temples with his fists twice, Mu Fan shook his head vigorously and finally felt some relief from the pain.
Gritting his teeth, he said, “Again!”
As the images formed from the third notebook started to scroll rapidly before his eyes, Mu Fan stared unblinkingly, his jaw clenched tight.
“The Incredible Soglier’s Conjecture—Lotus,” an advanced Fighting Throwing Technique, requires: Mecha Body engine capable of high overload capacity and impact resistance, preferably the more powerful, the better. Note: This skill demands a lot from the pilot and is extremely dangerous!”
“Arc Light Step Forward Slash advanced move number three. After engaging with the opponent at close quarters, use the Arc Light Step Forward Slash to move behind the opponent, using the weapon to disrupt the supporting joints, causing imbalance. In this state, use the Mecha Body limbs or special weapons to send the opponent flying while you burst up briefly and lock onto them. Both will spin and fall to the ground together, requiring the engine to be in overload during the descent! (Note: This move can be attempted with a Body Coordination Device.)”
This… this is practically a masochistic move.
And this image, this image…
Mu Fan pondered deeply, feeling a sense of familiarity…
Wait, wasn’t this the very video that Harry showed him when he first heard about the Battle Net on Loga Star?
Back then, that chubby guy gave it a ridiculous name—Big Dark Sky Five-Petal Lotus Fall. He had been captivated by that enchanting scene.
But that was a true Fantasy technique.
A move that had completely departed from reality!
Yet here it was, presented vividly before him, with every detailed operation down to every keystroke, asserting its reality.
Could it be that the technique itself was the images before his eyes?
When the clock pointed to 22:00, the library sounded the notification for closing time. And at the same time, the images before Mu Fan finally stopped their rapid flickering, revealing a last blank slide.
Mu Fan thudded to the floor, the images he had forcibly memorized bombarding his brain, reinforced by the Ghost Energy.
Even sitting on the floor, the images continued to flash before his eyes!
As the library continued to announce closing time, Mu Fan staggered to his feet, slowly replaced the notes in their original spots, and shuffled out.
The students at the exit looked curiously at the pale-faced young man walking out, secretly admiring the student’s perseverance.
He always wore the flexible training suit, not missing out on strength training or speed training!
The Extreme Special Soldier sat quietly in the hangar, with Mecha training and familiarization with techniques—none could be neglected!
From tomorrow, he would officially enter the final phase of battle preparation!
At this moment, Mu Fan’s eyes were clear, his fighting spirit high.
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