Mysterious Senior Student

"Huadun, the place where a miracle began."

Zhou Yi walked closer and looked at the wall behind the bookshelf. The stone wall was deeply carved with those words.

The font was carved very casually, not like a promotional slogan put up by the school, yet it flowed like water.

Zhou Yi's hand covered the carving. It was deeply etched; carving so deeply into such a hard stone wall was not an easy feat.

The recessed parts of the carving had blended into the same color as the rest of the stone surface, indicating it had been there for a long time.

Who could it be?

Anyone who could enter Huadun's library must be someone from this school, or perhaps, someone who used to be from this school.

Did he create a miracle?

She hadn't heard of anything like that.

Someone who could carve on the wall behind a bookshelf must have read all the books there.

Zhou Yi started to get curious. She had a feeling that Huadun was different from the D-class school her parents talked about, the one where all the graduates were troublemakers.

Whether it was the incredibly strong energy perception, the protected battle relics, the words carved behind this bookshelf, or even the Star Ore on the D72 Star Block outside Huadun, which held unknown secrets.

And then there were the mech books, so comprehensive that even A-class schools wouldn't casually open them to everyone.

For the first time, Zhou Yi felt that coming to Huadun might truly have been an incredibly correct decision for her.

It was a perfect example of how an unintentional act could yield great results.

The sky grew darker. Zhou Yi reluctantly put all the books she had just read back onto the shelf and walked out of the library.

Qi Lan was leaning on a chair, sleeping by the entrance. The old door let out a dull sound as it was pushed open.

The noise startled Qi Lan, who opened her eyes and saw Zhou Yi coming out.

"You're leaving now? You stayed so long?"

Normally, there weren't many people in the library during school days, let alone during the holidays.

A position like the library was a cushy job that most people couldn't get. Every day, they'd just sleep, daydream, and sunbathe, with almost zero workload.

"Yes, it's getting dark, and the library lights are broken, so I couldn't see the words. I'm heading back now, Auntie."

Zhou Yi politely said goodbye to Qi Lan.

Seeing the young girl in front of her, who was both studious and polite, Qi Lan was so touched she almost teared up. She had been at Huadun for so many years, and the last time she saw a student like this was seven years ago.

"Not many people come here usually, so I didn't even know the lights were broken. Alright, I'll get them fixed tomorrow."

For this one student who came to the library to read, the lights absolutely had to be repaired immediately!

"Thank you, Auntie."

"Oh, right, Auntie, do many people not come here usually? I noticed many books have notes made by the same person."

Zhou Yi was still thinking about the words behind the bookshelf. As for the notes, she had, of course, made that up.

There were so many old books in the library; whether there were notes or if they were in someone's handwriting was entirely up to her to say.

"Those… they were probably left by one of your seniors, but he graduated many years ago. Tsk, that kid, always scribbling in the books."

"Senior?"

Seeing that the librarian clearly knew something, Zhou Yi immediately pressed further.

"Yes, he's a legendary figure at our Huadun, a genius who appears only once every few hundred years. He's also one of the few warriors in the Alliance who dual-majored in Mech Master and Mech Infantry. He's the pride of Huadun."

Mentioning this person, Qi Lan's eyes were filled with pride.

"Take a good look at those notes. Whatever your senior left behind must be good stuff."

"Auntie, what's that senior's name?"

Zhou Yi had already checked Huadun's distinguished alumni but hadn't found anyone as formidable as that.

"An Yixing."

Zhou Yi was still thinking about that senior back in her dorm. Dual-majoring in Mech Master and Mech Infantry was almost impossible.

Firstly, upon enrollment at a mech school, everyone had to make a choice.

Mech Infantry had almost no entry barrier; anyone with Star Weave and Star Power could learn it, with varying degrees of strength.

But Mech Masters were different; they required strong intelligence and comprehension. Those who were even slightly lacking would struggle to graduate.

Therefore, before students chose Mech Master as their specialization, the school would conduct an intelligence test for them, and only those who met the threshold could enroll.

Even so, during the Mech Master program, many students couldn't keep up and switched to Mech Infantry halfway through.

Very few managed to graduate, and even fewer became outstanding Mech Masters.

It could be said that Mech Masters were an indispensable and precious resource in every mech team.

However, due to the excessive energy invested in mech studies, Mech Masters were weak in combat skills. This meant that during combat, Mech Infantry not only had to fight enemies but also had to allocate some of their energy to protect the Mech Masters.

Individuals who dual-majored in Mech Master and Mech Infantry clearly possessed a significant advantage, with extremely strong combat capabilities and self-protection abilities.

It could be said that such individuals were a complete fighting force on their own.

"This senior must have chosen the Mech Master major. Mech Infantry was probably something he taught himself."

No wonder, no wonder he wanted to read every book in the library. No wonder, no wonder he said Huadun was a place that created miracles.

He himself was the miracle.

Zhou Yi opened his Star Brain and searched for the name An Yixing.

Several pages of results quickly appeared.

An Yixing, 23 years old, graduated from Huabang Military Academy, dual-majoring in Mech Master and Mech Infantry. He currently serves in the Alliance Army and is the youngest Rear Admiral.

"Graduated from Huabang Military Academy?"

But Aunt Lan said An Yixing was her senior. How could he have graduated from Huabang?

Then, there was only one possibility.

Zhou Yi's mind raced.

Theoretically, the higher the Star Weave level, the faster Star Power increases.

With high Star Power, one can control higher-level Mechs, use more energy, and possess greater combat strength.

An Yixing's Star Weave level was probably not high, but for some unknown reason, his Star Power increased exceptionally quickly.

Therefore, not long after enrolling in Huadun, he transferred to the highest-ranked academy.

After all, Huadun's teaching quality, faculty, and opportunities couldn't compare to Huabang Military Academy.

Although their names were only one character apart, their standards were worlds apart. One was a school on a low-level Star Block that was about to be delisted, while the other was the Alliance's premier academy.

So, why did someone with a low-level Star Weave have such rapid Star Power growth?

Zhou Yi sat in his chair, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the tabletop, the sound forming a melody that stood out starkly in the quiet room.

This was Zhou Yi's habitual behavior when deep in thought.