The Glory of Mechs

"For survival, for glory, join the glorious evolution together."

Listening to the propaganda broadcast echoing on the streets, Xu Jiang couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and despair.

The first time he heard it, he almost pulled out his phone to call the police. It took him a while to realize: he had transmigrated to a chaotic and dangerous world.

In the three months since, he had gradually adapted to life here. To live well, one had to awaken their talent and become strong.

"Number 8778, Xu Jiang."

"Here."

"You've thoroughly studied the Awakening Manual, right? Please enter this door and complete your job transfer."

The beautiful specialist leading him offered a professional smile and patiently arranged the transfer process.

Xu Jiang nodded and followed her guidance into a small room beside them.

The room was spacious, with only a purplish-red flame floating in the center. It didn't emanate heat, but it radiated a mystical aura.

This thing, called a Spirit Seed by the people of this world, possessed the ability to awaken human talents.

He slowly reached out his hand, and it felt like an electric current washing over his entire body. A cold, mechanical voice sounded in his mind.

[Potential activation complete, extracting talent.]

[Congratulations, you have obtained B-rank talent: Mech Overload.]

[Congratulations, you have obtained SSS-rank talent: General's Order.]

He actually got two talents! And one was the highest SSS-rank!

The obvious stutter in the voice, could it be because he transmigrated? Xu Jiang rejoiced inwardly.

[Talent extraction complete. It is strongly recommended to choose the Mech Warrior profession.]

"Mech Warrior it is."

[Confirmation complete. Job transfer successful. May the glory of machinery be with you.]

He received a cold blessing, but Xu Jiang felt as if he were basking in a warm spring breeze. When he opened his eyes again, a piece of information appeared in his mind.

[Name]: Xu Jiang

[Level]: 1

[Profession]: Mech Warrior

[Talents]: Mech Overload, General's Order

[Skills]: Basic Repair Lv1

[Mech Overload]: Upon activation, Mech performance doubles, and the damage of equipped weapons doubles for 10 seconds, with a cooldown of 6 hours.

[General's Order]: Soul of Machinery, Unyielding and Eternal. As a Mechanical General, you can designate certain weapons, fully binding them to the host upon designation.

[Basic Repair Lv1]: No need to understand mechanical principles. Through a special ability, repair mechanical items of Green quality or below that do not exceed your level. Material consumption increased by 100%.

One, [Mech Overload], has too long a cooldown. The other, [Basic Repair], is purely for logistics. Neither seems very good.

Fortunately, there's the SSS-rank talent, [General's Order]. It should be very powerful, right?

How should I use it?

Xu Jiang looked at the mech case beside him. It had a metal exterior, over a meter tall, and looked very sturdy. This should be the equipment gifted to him after the job transfer.

He pressed the open button, and a dull mechanical transformation sound echoed as the case gradually opened, revealing a set of mechs.

After all, it was a free gift, so he couldn't expect a high-level mech. This one Xu Jiang received was the most basic exoskeleton mech.

On the black tactical suit, skeleton-like support structures were arranged. The dark gray alloy material gave it a very futuristic appearance.

Xu Jiang put on the tactical suit and pressed the confirmation button. The mech began to contract and fit snugly. The first feeling was... so heavy!

The dark gray alloy structure tightly locked his legs, elbows, ankles, and other power-exerting parts. Sturdy protective armor was attached to his chest and back, and a silver pistol hung at his waist.

It felt like a heavy, thick leather coat. While it didn't hinder his movement, this thing was really heavy.

If Xu Jiang remembered correctly, this model should be a first-generation standard mech with over a hundred years of history. It wasn't just obsolete; it could be displayed in a museum.

[Discoverable mechanical unit for designation. Do you wish to designate it?]

A prompt sounded in his mind. Without a second thought, Xu Jiang started patting the mech on his body.

[Congratulations, designation successful.]

Huh? It was that easy? Let's check the stats.

[T-1000 Exoskeleton Mech (General)]

[Type]: First-generation Light Exoskeleton Mech

[Quality]: White

[Weapon Slot]: Desert Eagle Pistol, Empty, Empty, Empty

[Mech Weight]: 40kg

[Attributes]: Increases limb explosive power by 80kg.

[Desert Eagle Pistol (Colonel)]

[Quality]: White

[Magazine Capacity]: 7 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition

Seeing these stats, Xu Jiang's heart sank.

What was the difference between before and after receiving the title?

They were still white-grade equipment, still offering minimal stat bonuses, utterly trash.

As Xu Jiang was agonizing over it, a voice on the broadcast urged him on, and he could only quickly disengage his armor and leave the job transfer room.

Outside the room was the same receptionist with a sweet smile, but her smile stiffened slightly when she saw him pulling a mech case labeled "T-1000".

"Mr. Xu, did you successfully transfer jobs? Do you need job training? I can fill out the form for you, what is your profession?"

"Mech Warrior."

"Talent?"

"B-grade [Mech Overload]."

"Skills?"

"[Basic Repair Lv1]"

"Take the form and fill it out yourself over there. I'm very busy, next person."

"..."

This was too real. Her expression changed faster than flipping a book. Xu Jiang shook his head helplessly.

He could tell that the receptionist wanted to hook a rich husband; her smile just now was an investment.

Clearly, Xu Jiang's talent and profession were a complete loss, and her face stiffened as she dismissively ushered him away.

"Hmph! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, don't bully a poor young man. One day, we will rise!"

"That's right, today you ignore us, tomorrow you won't be able to reach us."

Such chuunibyou, passionate oaths. Xu Jiang felt a bit embarrassed listening, and more importantly, he hadn't said those words!

Xu Jiang walked to a corner and patted the mech case beside him.

"Were you the one talking just now?"

Although the voice was transmitted directly into his mind, he could clearly feel that the voice originated from his new equipment.

"Greetings, General, I am your subordinate, Desert Eagle. You can call me Little Deagle."

The Desert Eagle vibrated slightly, and a young, resonant voice came through, sounding like a salute.

"You... can talk?" Xu Jiang's mind was a bit fuzzy.

"Reporting, General, yes. Your power has allowed us to awaken. The glory of machinery will surely shine."

Such fervent passion. Xu Jiang couldn't help but look at the stats again. Fine, they were still two white-grade pieces of equipment. With this combat power, could they really rise?

As if sensing Xu Jiang's doubt, another female voice sounded in his mind.

"General, we will certainly help you reclaim the humiliation you suffered today. As long as we keep upgrading, we can become stronger."

Hmm, that sounded very reasonable.

As far as Xu Jiang knew, there were many special professions that appeared after job transfer, but only the mechanical class was the fastest to upgrade.

Swapping out a set of alloy armor, equipping a large-caliber cannon, these all counted as upgrades! Compared to professions that required meditation and cultivation, it was much more straightforward.

Moreover, his [General's Order] could communicate with machines, and with the help of a group of weapon spirits, his combat power would surely soar.

Thinking of this, Xu Jiang became full of confidence. He filled out the form, found the deserted registration window in the corner, and handed it over.

Unlike the enthusiastic female sales representative outside, the receptionist here was clearly more rundown.

A chair, a table, and an old man drinking tea.