The high-frequency vibrating blade on the right arm of the Purple Shadow cha snapped out with a tallic ring, while the charging ring of the soul-guided cannon on its left arm glowed with a blood-red light. Gu La gently pushed the control stick, and the propulsion wings on the cha's back fully extended, casting a massive shadow over the desert.
Boom!
The shockwave from the sudden advance whipped up a vortex of sand and dust. The first enemy ch didn't even have ti to raise its weapon before the vibrating blade pierced its cockpit. With a flick of his wrist, Gu La swung the blade horizontally, cutting through three chas like they were made of paper.
At the sa ti, the soul-guided cannon on the left arm finished charging, unleashing a fan-shaped beam that exploded into a chain of fireballs among the enemy ranks.
"Action delay of 0.05 seconds…"
Gu La frowned, his spiritual power flowing through the neural interface network into every joint of the cha. As his wave-force began enveloping the tal fra, the entire machine suddenly beca as responsive as an extension of his own body.
The previously noticeable chanical stiffness disappeared entirely, as if this steel fra had grown muscles and nerves of its own.
A piercing charging sound ca from afar. Three purple chas had appeared unnoticed on three high points, their massive cannons gathering dangerous red light.
Gu La's combat instincts scread warnings—this was the classic triangular kill formation.
"Perfect timing to test that." A dangerous smirk curved his lips.
The high-frequency vibrating blade in the cha's right hand began to hum, distorting the air around the blade. Gu La poured the simulated sword intent of his wave-force into it, causing a half-ter-long cyan fla to flare around the blade. Inside the cockpit, warning lights flashed frantically:
[Warning! Soul-guided core overload!]
[Current load: 187%]
"Override safety limits," Gu La commanded, pushing the control stick to its maximum.
The thrusters on the Purple Shadow erupted with near-white flas, and the entire machine transford into a streak of purple lightning. The air along the path of the vibrating blade began to crackle with fine black fissures.
The first enemy ch's cannon had just reached critical charge when it—and half of its body—was sliced diagonally in two. Gu La spun fluidly, and the blade's arc blossod like a full moon, instantly vaporizing the cockpit of the second ch. But the last enemy ch's main cannon had already completed charging, and a crimson beam engulfed the Purple Shadow.
Gu La's control flowed like water, as if the cha were an extension of his own body. His spiritual power ensured every movent was precise, even allowing him to predict the trajectories of enemy attacks.
"Ssss!"
The grating sound of tal against energy echoed as the vibrating blade clashed head-on with the energy beam. Gu La felt imnse pressure surge through the control stick, and the outer armor of the cha's right arm began to lt.
At this critical mont, he suddenly released his left hand, firing the soul-guided cannon at the sandy ground beneath. The recoil propelled the cha sideways at an awkward angle, and the beam narrowly missed the cockpit.
"Fine Snow." Gu La activated his martial soul inside the cockpit. The Fine Snow technique unleashed countless ice crystals through the internal conduits, flooding toward the overheated soul-guided core. Steam spewed from the exhaust ports all over the cha.
This was the downside of chas—they lacked the sentience of spirit-forged alloys. Even thousand-forged tals could create purple chas comparable to Soul Sages, but under intense combat, both materials and energy cores easily beca limitations.
Gu La mused that building a red cha with celestial-forged tal would bankrupt him and his two teachers several tis over.
"The Spirit Pagoda is vast and powerful, and there's only one Divine Craftsman on Douluo Star. They probably wouldn't go bankrupt even once…"
As Gu La contemplated his teachers' wealth, he continued slicing through enemies, finishing the training session.
Three minutes later, all the chanical beasts were annihilated.
[Battle Ended]*
[Eliminations: 37]
[cha Damage Rate: 12%]
[Evaluation Rank: 10]
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In the external monitoring room, the assistant instructor's recording tablet clattered to the floor.
In the holographic projection, the Purple Shadow was smoothly retracting its vibrating blade into its arm armor, the motion as fluid as a true swordsman sheathing their blade. Several upperclassn who had gathered for contribution points stared at the data panel in disbelief.
"Is this really his first ti piloting?" soone swallowed nervously. "That sword strike just now… it definitely exceeded the cha's limits, reaching destruction levels comparable to a Soul Sage…"
The assistant picked up the tablet and heavily marked Gu La's course record: "Recomnd direct participation in advanced cha pilot qualification exams." After a mont's thought, he added, "Special supervision may be required—to prevent him from tearing down the training field."
After exiting the simulation pod, Gu La stretched his slightly stiff fingers, his eyes gleaming with contemplation. Through multiple simulations, he had already sketched out the blueprint for his ideal cha in his mind.
"I rember completing association tasks and assessnts rewards contribution points and special resource shares, right?" Gu La turned to the assistant beside him, his voice calm yet commanding.
The assistant, busy organizing data, paused and quickly pulled up the operation interface. "Ah, yes! Not only did you surpass the purple-rank cha training level, but you also broke the purple cha control record. You're eligible for cumulative rewards."
His fingers swiped rapidly across the screen. "A total of thirteen thousand five hundred contribution points. For resources, you can enjoy a 30% discount on customizing standard association chas or purchase rare tals at a 10% discount."
Gu La nodded, his long fingers rhythmically tapping the console. After a mont, he spoke: "No need for a customized cha for now. However…"
He paused, a glint flashing in his eyes. "Can I buy related blueprints?"
While at the Spirit Pagoda, he had noticed that their research on cutting-edge chas wasn't nearly as advanced as Shrek's.
The Spirit Pagoda's focus was on soul spirits, with chas relegated to peripheral defensive technology. Core leadership consisted of battle armor masters who wouldn't bother studying chas beyond what was functional.
What Gu La truly needed was Shrek's cha technology, particularly the integration of soul-guided devices with chas.
The assistant pulled up the permissions list: "It's possible, but according to regulations, students can only purchase blueprints for purple-rank chas and below. Black-rank chas require teacher authorization, or…" He lowered his voice. "If you can get special approval from a dean, you can purchase them."
"No need for black-rank chas." Gu La cut in decisively; he only needed them for research.
Checking his contribution point balance, Gu La selected carefully: "First, give the latest blueprint for a fifth-level soul-guided core power reactor—with energy compression technology."
"For the primary weapon, I need a detachable soul-guided spear design compatible with both high-frequency vibration and soul force infusion modes. For the secondary weapon, I want a concealed wrist-mounted soul-guided ray gun, preferably with triple-shot capability…"
The assistant scrambled to take notes, sweat beading on his forehead. When Gu La ntioned wanting "an alloy formula capable of slowly repairing the cha body," he finally couldn't help but look up. "That… that's the association's confidential formula. It's not for sale."
Really?
"Never mind, forget I said it."
Gu La abruptly changed the subject, as if struck by a new idea. "Then replace it with the latest operating system data optimized for direct ntal connection mode to reduce operational delays."
The more the assistant listened, the more alard he beca, his pen trembling in his hand. "These modifications… they're approaching black-rank cha standards. Brother, you're only a first-year student. There's no need to rush. Why not proceed step by step?"
He wiped his sweat and cautiously reminded, "Just these blueprints will cost eight hundred thousand contribution points—enough to buy a standard yellow-rank cha. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"
"Budget isn't an issue." Gu La remained composed. Ordinary chas he could manufacture himself; what he needed was top-tier cha technology.
As for paynt, he still had plenty of spirit-forged tals saved up from the past three years, including god alloys with over 90% fusion rates—more than enough to cover the costs.
After selling the tals, Gu La watched as contribution points steadily accumulated, soon nearing seven digits.
With the completion of the transaction notification, Gu La looked at the file transfer progress bar with satisfaction. These blueprints would beco crucial pieces in crafting his exclusive cha.
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