Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

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"It's about time..."

Keeping an eye on the clock and looking at the green displayed on his tablet, Brandon satisfactorily shut down the simulation process in each simulation pod from the main console.

The results weren't too bad, with no particularly poor scores.

As long as one isn't a fool, prolonged practice can make most people master the methods of driving a mecha, not to mention that those selected to come here are the elite of the elite. Aside from possibly being a bit arrogant, there are generally no other issues. Find your next read at empire

The previously mentioned 15 days was just to instill a sense of urgency in these kids; getting a handle on operating a mecha isn't hard, the difficulty lies in mastering it.

To maneuver a massive mecha with the agility of a human body and thereby exert extra combat power, even among the previously enlisted regular mech pilots, there were few who could manage it.

I'm no exception...

Peak mech pilots and ordinary regular mech pilots are simply two different species. The latter can get by with hard work, but the former... one in a million.

The prompt that suddenly popped up on the screen let the warriors know that the session had ended, and many walked out from the spherical simulation pods with a sense of reluctance.

This thing is somewhat like playing a video game...

And for most people, training with such a novel gadget is addictive, the joy derived from the release of dopamine satisfying them with each new discovery.

Every mecha training session is hugely popular, but sufficient time must always be left for reflection.

Moreover, they are warriors, and there are many other training objectives that they need to master.

"That's it for today, dismissed!"

As he watched everyone leave, Brandon began to thoroughly check each simulation pod for any signs of wear and tear or outdated damage.

Purely mechanical systems are prone to wear out from frequent day-to-day use, and if not properly maintained, they will break down quickly.

These are all responsibilities that fall to me as an instructor... and being an instructor isn't all that easy.

He checked each pod in turn until he arrived in front of pod number 21... Looking at the unique structure inside the chamber, Brandon sighed with a tinge of regret.

The solitary control seat in the middle of the construct spoke of its occupant's grievances. Who knows how Hamilton would decide after receiving the report.

Glancing at the tablet in his hand subconsciously, Brandon wanted to see what kind of practice the artificial human soldier had undertaken in his subsequent solo explorations.

Current evaluation—Good+.

Hmm... par for the course.

The tablet computer's display showed real-time monitoring, and upon the completion of training, the meaning of "current evaluation" would change to an overall assessment of the session.

Good+...

It seems at the start when I was pairing up with him, the score was quite high, and there were many mistakes during the solo practice that dragged down the overall rating.

The simulation pod only grades based on the performance during the challenges, regardless of whether there's one or two pilots in the pod.

But a significant difference between the two has made this comprehensive "Good+" rating somewhat inaccurate. Especially the "Excellent+" performance at the beginning was so prominent that by looking only at the overall evaluation, it's impossible to accurately judge how well that kid performed during the solo practice.

Furthermore, I don't know the total duration of his training; whether it diluted the "Excellent+" training time. If the solo exploration was just a brief stint, the overall rating should still be dominated by the "Excellent+" part.

Then this "Good+" could be quite misleading...

Brandon slid his finger over the tablet, tapping into the sub-page dedicated to pod number 21.

The main page is an overview display of all pods' performance, and more detailed information is available after delving in.

Let me see how long this kid trained alone, and how he performed—

Training duration: 3 hours and 23 minutes (Average training time: 3 hours and 17 minutes)

Idle time: 37 minutes

Completion rate of current level: 82% (Average completion rate: 63%)

Average efficiency of passing levels: Tier 2.4 (Average passing efficiency: Tier 1.3)

"..."

Staring at the data, Brandon was lost in thought.

"How could this be?"

"How could this be?"

This was all real data being tallied, the so-called training time being the actual effective operational time.

How long did I partner up with him?

Was it even half an hour?

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So he practiced by himself for nearly three hours?!

With about a six to one ratio in training time, the score that would normally be in the "excellent+" category was greatly diluted. Even if his solo performance in piloting Mecha can't be considered "good+", a "good" rating is unavoidable.

Moreover, the completion rate of this level and the average efficiency of passing... were actually far beyond the average level of this course!

The elements affecting the average level, of course, include a mix of good and bad. The previous trainee Mecha Pilots, who are now veterans, naturally performed well, and the newcomers who had just started training obviously did less well. But one must realize...

Bai E was supposed to be the bottom one among them!

He was the true rookie, attending the training for the first time!

And no one was willing to cooperate with him; he had even completed this basic Mecha piloting training course by himself!

Could this really be the work of a newcomer, who had just been exposed to Mecha operations?!

"...Eh heh."

Brandon's mouth dropped open as he realized that something significant had happened.

No wonder the commander said he needed special care.

No wonder the commander exceptionally promoted an artificial human to their natural human rank; this was a precedent never established before.

Now... all the answers were clear.

The commander had seen his innate talent in this area; that was why he made an exception to recruit him.

Even across the entire city, even within the Mechanical Court full of monsters, peak Mecha Pilots... were exceedingly rare!

Every peak Mecha Pilot could, in the name of Mecha, create miracles that are unimaginable!

This is a big win...

Brandon opened his mouth and then ran off.

Maintenance?

Maintenance, my foot!

Initially, he didn't care much about Bai E's situation; all his work was just routine.

But now...

How could he not seize the opportunity to rectify such a talent? If no one was willing to work with him, even the most talented Mecha Pilot would have nowhere to apply his skills.

Being able to perform well in basic training alone doesn't mean he can pilot a Mecha into battle alone; they must find him a perfect partner as soon as possible!

...

Walking to the cafeteria, Bai E was all smiles. He had mastered a skill at a rapid pace for the first time without any agony.

It just consumed a tremendous amount of experience... 3000 points of combat experience, gone in the blink of an eye.

[Current "Specialty—Mechanical Rhythm" experience 13/500, at 500 points "Specialty—Mechanical Rhythm (3/7 level)" can be mastered.]

[Specialty—Mechanical Rhythm (2/7 level)]: Through continuous practice, your control of Mecha has become increasingly intuitive, and the roughly human-like movements have allowed you to find the key to analogous mastery. From now on, you can transfer all the specialized abilities your physical body possesses to your Mecha's actions, making your Mecha appear as a sentient being.

(Current transfer rate: 30%)]

In just over two hours, he pushed this specialty to level 2.

When piloting a Mecha in battle from now on, Bai E's own specializations such as "Long-range Weapons," "Light Firearms," and others can also be displayed with 30% of their effects.

Although it seems like a significant discount in ability, the weapons used by Mechas and those used by humans are not on the same level.

Like the Mecha's machine gun mentioned by the instructor earlier, firing 3600 rounds per minute, it is merely considered "Light Firearms" for a Mecha.

It appears the abilities are discounted, but the lethality displayed in actual combat is probably unimaginably terrifying.

Perhaps once in a Mecha, I could even tussle with that Bug Race overlord?

Just thinking about that scene sends Bai E's spirits soaring.

This is the pinnacle of human combat power!

Of course, he must not get ahead of himself.

At the very least, he needed to upgrade Mechanical Rhythm to level 7; the higher the specialty's level, the greater the transfer rate.

Can't be reckless; must be stable.

There are also specialized weapons for Mecha... Among conventional weapons, there probably aren't any bows and arrows available.

Once I demonstrate sufficient strength, I can probably make a request to the commander and have the Armament Department craft a bow and arrow specifically for my Mecha.

Then with one arrow, I'll blow the Bug Race's heads off!