Practical Combat

Su Ming ran towards training machine number 3, while Minke and Chen Tong headed for the remaining training machines, numbers 4 and 5.

The four of them nimbly stepped onto the mechanical square bricks and entered the cockpits of the training machines.

Just as Su Ming adjusted his seat, activated the safety harness, and was about to start the Mecha, he suddenly felt his phone vibrating in his pocket.

Su Ming pulled his phone out of his pocket and saw that it was his mother calling. She had already called multiple times, so he answered.

"Hello?"

"Oh, my dear son, you finally answered! Are you okay? Your father and I were worried sick."

Zhao Ning's voice was tinged with tears from anxiety.

"I'm fine, I'm perfectly safe inside this hunk of iron."

"Hunk of iron?"

"It's the training Mecha!"

Su Ming explained briefly.

"My son, so clever!"

Su Yuan quickly leaned over to the phone, saying with immense joy.

"Father, Mother, I have to go. I need to go fight and save people."

"Ah? Don't go, it's dangerous!"

"I'm hanging up."

Su Ming directly ended the call.

At this moment, Tang Yan was the first to activate his Mecha and asked, "Is everyone ready?"

Minke and Chen Tong activated their Mechas one after another and replied.

"Ready!"

However, Su Ming's Mecha had not yet started, so Tang Yan and the other two looked at Su Ming curiously and asked.

"Su Ming, why haven't you started yet?"

"Sorry, I got held up. Okay, I'm ready!"

Su Ming quickly started his Mecha and replied.

Tang Yan let out a slight sigh of relief, his expression serious.

"Remember what I said, no one is allowed to open their cockpit until the battle is over. As Mecha pilots, your Mecha is your most important body!"

"Understood!"

Su Ming and the others nodded in unison.

"Let's go!"

After Tang Yan finished giving instructions, he controlled his Mecha and strode out.

Su Ming and the other two followed.

Clang, clang, clang~

Tang Yan controlled his Mecha and quickly rushed out of the gate. After a short distance, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

He looked left and right but didn't see Su Ming and the other two.

So Tang Yan turned his head back and saw Su Ming and the other two walking slowly behind.

"Sigh, you guys take your time, I'm in a hurry and I'm leaving first!"

Tang Yan really didn't have time to wait for Su Ming and the other two. The situation was critical.

"Okay."

Su Ming and the other two replied simultaneously.

Tang Yan's eyes sharpened, his entire demeanor changed, exuding a fierce and battle-hardened aura. He then pushed the control stick forward.

Bang~

The dual exhaust ports on the back of the Iron Head Mecha spewed out scorching flames.

The entire Iron Head Mecha flew off at an extremely low altitude, its movements incredibly skillful and cool.

"Wow, Teacher is so amazing!"

Minke was mesmerized.

"Tch, what's so strange about that? Teacher Tang Yan served in the front-line Mecha regular army for over ten years. He's a veteran who retired from the front lines. Not just anyone can teach in the Mecha class."

Chen Tong said with a cold snort.

"Enough talk, let's hurry. It would be ridiculous if the battle is over before we even get there."

Su Ming controlled his training machine and gradually accelerated forward, with Minke and Chen Tong awkwardly piloting their Mechas to keep up.

Just then, the artificial sun, which had dimmed, suddenly lit up again. Night instantly turned into day as Thirteenth District directly conducted artificial intervention operations for day and night.

Su Ming watched this scene and felt somewhat shocked. This artificial sun was truly useful; his vision instantly became much clearer.

However, the pity was that it couldn't switch intelligently and could only be operated manually.

Compared to intelligent switching, manual operation was slightly slower, delaying a little time.

Although it was only a little time, it could sometimes be fatal.

If the alarm had sounded and the switch could have been made immediately, perhaps many more people would have survived, but there was nothing that could be done.

Su Ming took a slight breath, pulled his thoughts back, and focused on piloting his Mecha forward.

A few minutes later, Su Ming and the other two arrived at the exterior area of the dormitory building. They saw that it had become even more chaotic, filled with mutated rats and parasites everywhere.

Terrified screams and wails rose and fell.

Even though Teacher Tang Yan's Mecha and some subsequent reinforcements had arrived, the situation was still very grim.

"Let's go!"

Su Ming said to Minke, controlling his Mecha.

"Okay!"

Minke and Chen Tong responded simultaneously.

The three of them immediately controlled their Mechas and dispersed.

Not far away, five female students were cornered against the wall of the dormitory building by seven parasites. These parasites opened their mouths at them, dripping black blood.

"No, don't come any closer."

A girl with short blue hair, a delicate appearance, and wearing a Stitch pajama set shouted in extreme terror.

Unfortunately, the parasites didn't care. Instead, they became more ferocious. Just as they were about to charge forward...

A dark shadow enveloped them. The parasites instinctively looked up.

Bang!

Su Ming, controlling his Mecha, descended from the sky and crashed down.

Blood and minced flesh splattered everywhere!

Four parasites were directly crushed, and the other three were sent flying.

Because Su Ming was anxious to save them, it was the first time he used the jet device, and he didn't control the force well, resulting in an operational error. The entire Mecha tilted drastically, and instead of landing on its feet, it crashed down prone.

Furthermore, after crushing the parasites, the training machine's immense inertia caused the Mecha to slide towards the female students, scraping against the ground.

"Ah~"

The five female students, before they could even rejoice at being saved, saw the massive training Mecha sliding towards them, sparks flying. They were all terrified, their faces drained of color.

Inside the cockpit, Su Ming looked at the approaching junior students and forcefully pulled the control stick, pressing the Mecha's hands hard onto the ground.

Screech~

The five girls also closed their eyes in extreme fear, bracing for the impending death.

However, after a few seconds, she didn't feel any pain. So, she fearfully opened her eyes and saw that the massive training Mecha had stopped perilously close to them, only thirty centimeters away.

"Wuwu, I'm saved."

The short-haired, delicate girl's tears could no longer be held back, falling drop by drop.

Inside the cockpit, Su Ming had a helpless expression. The actual Mecha was not easy to operate. Especially since he discovered that this training machine was old and particularly inflexible to control.

He had intended to stomp down, but instead, he ended up face-planting like a dog, almost taking his classmates down with him. Fortunately, it stopped safely, so it wasn't a big problem.

"Ah!"

At this moment, the three parasites that had been sent flying got up angrily and charged at Su Ming.

Su Ming controlled his Mecha to stagger to its feet, then raised its hand and swatted down!

Splat~

The three parasites were directly flattened.