Class Officer Elections—What Are These Mecha Positions?

"Teacher!"

Suddenly, a timid voice broke the lively atmosphere in the classroom.

A small, skinny male student stood up, looking somewhat uneasy.

"Um... are there any requirements for entering the Spirit Ascension Platform?"

His words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly waking the students from their fantasies.

That was right!

There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

How could such a heaven-defying place, capable of increasing the age of one's soul rings, possibly be open for anyone to enter at will?

And it was a technology exclusive to the authentic Shrek Academy—something even that fake Shrek Academy did not possess. It had to be incredibly valuable.

The students immediately began to feel both hopeful and anxious.

They did not dare ask for too much. After all, they had only just enrolled and did not expect to possess hundred-thousand-year soul rings like the headmaster or Teacher Shen.

As long as they could enter once... even if they only raised a ten-year soul ring to a hundred years, or increased a hundred-year soul ring by two or three hundred years, it would still be an enormous gain!

Seeing their longing yet worried gazes, Shen Yi gently shook her head, a slight smile curving her lips.

"Don't worry, everyone."

"Entering the Spirit Ascension Platform does not require any harsh innate conditions, nor will it require you to empty your family fortunes to pay Gold Soul Coins."

Shen Yi raised a finger and lightly waved it through the air.

"At Shrek Academy, there is only one kind of pass: Contribution Points."

"Contribution Points?"

"That's right. As long as you complete missions issued by the academy or perform outstandingly in certain areas, you can earn Contribution Points."

"As long as you have enough Contribution Points, the doors of the Spirit Ascension Platform will always be open to you."

Hearing this, everyone visibly relaxed.

As long as it did not require money or depend on one's background, they were confident in working hard and completing missions.

Then, Shen Yi threw out another enormous bait.

"Also, considering that all of you are new students..."

"If you want, after we finish handling class affairs later, I can take you to the Spirit Ascension Platform for an initial experience."

"For free."

Shen Yi blinked and said playfully.

"Boom—"

In that instant, the classroom erupted once more, and they were even more excited than when they had seen the hundred-thousand-year soul ring.

"Really?!"

"A free trial?!"

"Long live Teacher Shen!"

The happiness had come too suddenly. Several students were so excited that they nearly jumped out of their chairs.

It felt as though they had been walking down the street when a pie suddenly fell from the sky and struck them!

Shen Yi smiled and pressed her hands down, signaling everyone to quiet down.

"Of course. Teachers never lie."

"However..."

Shen Yi changed the subject.

"Before we go to the Spirit Ascension Platform, we must first take care of one serious matter."

"That is, establishing our class officers."

Upon hearing the words "class officers," the previously restless students quickly quieted down and sat upright.

Everyone knew that at Shrek, being a class officer was definitely more than just a title.

Sure enough, Shen Yi's next words confirmed their suspicions.

"Students serving as class officers not only represent honor and responsibility. More importantly..."

"Every month, the academy will issue Contribution Points to class officers as a salary."

Contribution Points!

Contribution Points again!

Those words now sounded even more pleasant to the students than Gold Soul Coins.

Having Contribution Points meant being able to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform, which meant increasing the age of their soul rings, which meant becoming stronger!

For a moment, everyone's breathing became rapid.

They had to get one!

Even a minor class officer position would be a stable source of income!

Shen Yi took out a list, swept her gaze across the room, and slowly said,

"According to academy regulations, our class needs to establish the following positions:"

"One class monitor."

"Three vice class monitors."

Everyone nodded. This was normal; the arrangement had basically been the same back at their junior Soul Master Academies.

However, Shen Yi's following words left them completely dumbfounded.

"In addition, we also need..."

"One Forging Committee Member."

"One Mecha Design Committee Member."

"One Mecha Repair Committee Member."

"One Mecha Manufacturing Committee Member."

"And one Soul Tool Production Committee Member."

"Each person may only hold one position. No concurrent posts are allowed."

As Shen Yi's voice fell, the classroom sank into a strange dead silence.

Other than Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and the few people who had remained calm from the beginning, all the other students, including Huo Yuhao, were stunned.

They stared at one another, their faces full of confusion.

Forging?

Wasn't that blacksmith work?

And that... mecha thing?

Mecha design? Mecha repair? Mecha manufacturing?

What were those things?

Huo Yuhao felt as though his brain was no longer enough.

If it was soul tools, he could understand. After all, soul tools had developed rapidly in the Sun Moon Empire. Although the Star Luo Empire resisted them, it still possessed some basic knowledge of them.

But the term "mecha" was as unfamiliar to him as an incomprehensible heavenly text.

Although they had said that the Secondary Profession assessment involved something related to mechas, most people had not specifically looked into it. And now, there were even class officer positions for it.

"Um... Teacher, what is a mecha?"

"Does the Forging Committee Member have to go forge iron?"

"Soul tool production... we haven't learned that either. We only know how to use them, not make them."

They looked at each other, and the flames of hope that had just ignited in their hearts were instantly extinguished halfway.

In this era, the three nations of the original Douluo Continent did not place much importance on soul tools. Most soul masters still revered the cultivation of personal strength.

As for soul tools, those were things played with by the Sun Moon Empire's bunch of people who "only knew how to rely on external objects."

Not to mention unheard-of things like mechas.

Huo Yuhao unconsciously clenched his fists, bitterness filling his heart.

It's over.

The latter five positions clearly required extremely high professional skills.

He had nothing. Other than being fairly good at grilling fish, how could he know anything about forging or design?

As for soul tool production, he had never even touched one.

He was not the only one. Most of the class thought the same way.

Those five highly technical positions were simply not something "traditional soul masters" like them could vie for!

Then...

Everyone's gazes quickly shifted, locking firmly onto the remaining positions.

Class monitor!

And those three vice class monitors!

Since they could not take the technical positions, they could only fight for the management positions!

Shen Yi seemed to have anticipated this situation long ago.

Looking at the pairs of confused yet anxious eyes below the podium, she smiled slightly and spoke to break the awkwardness.

"It seems everyone is rather unfamiliar with the duties of these committee members."

"That is normal. After all, these are relatively cutting-edge fields."

Shen Yi paused. Her gaze passed over the crowd and landed precisely on the few students whom Lin Feng had already instructed. Whether these students held positions or not did not matter much, since they were all on the same side and would naturally receive unlimited resources. It was merely to set an example.

"Since that is the case, I will directly appoint students with relevant experience to fill these more specialized committee positions."

Although everyone felt somewhat regretful upon hearing this, there was nothing else to be done.

Shen Yi picked up the list, her clear voice echoing through the classroom.

"First, the Mecha Repair Committee Member."

"Wu Siduo."

The stunningly beautiful girl with a cold temperament, seated in the back corner, slowly rose to her feet.

"Here."

Wu Siduo answered indifferently, with no expression on her face.

"Before enrolling, Wu Siduo had already demonstrated an exceptional talent for repairs. No one is more suitable for this position."

Shen Yi gave a brief explanation before continuing to read.

"Next, the Mecha Manufacturing Committee Member."

"Luo Guixing."

The young man with a faint smile on his face stood up.

"Thank you, Teacher."

"Next, the Forging Committee Member."

"Yang Nianxia."

A tall, sturdy-looking young man stood up. He scratched the back of his head and grinned.

"Hehe, please take care of me, everyone."

Wang Dong'er looked at the big, foolish-looking fellow and was secretly startled.

The lines of muscle on his body were extremely solid. He was clearly an expert strength-type fighter and really did look like someone capable of hammering iron.

"Finally, the Mecha Design Committee Member."

"Xu Xiaoyan."

A petite, sweet-looking girl stood up charmingly, a cute smile on her face.

"Please guide me, everyone~"

With Shen Yi's appointments, four of the previously vacant positions were filled in an instant.

All that remained were the most crucial and fiercely contested positions.

One class monitor.

Three vice class monitors.

And... the final technical position that had yet to be appointed—the Soul Tool Production Committee Member.

Huo Yuhao sat in his seat, his palms already lightly sweating.

He swallowed nervously, his eyes moving back and forth among the remaining vacancies.

Forging, design, repair, manufacturing... he could do none of those.

Those people all seemed so impressive, each radiating an air of confidence.

But compared to them, he...

He had just enrolled and had only just obtained his first soul ring. His Soul Power Level was only level eleven.

Because he had classes today, Huo Yuhao had not yet taken the Soul Ascension Pill, Mystic Water Pill, or Black Steamed Bun.

Someone as weak as him could forget about being class monitor, but... quite a few people had their eyes on the vice class monitor positions as well.

Could he really win one in the election?

As for the Soul Tool Committee Member position... he did not understand soul tools at all.