Throughout the entire mecha theory class, Gu Yue's expression kept shifting, her delicate brows sometimes knitting tightly and sometimes slowly relaxing.
To the others, Wu Changkong's measured account of the history of Soul Tool development described the progress of human civilization and the transformation of the Soul Master system. But to Gu Yue, every word cut deep.
Precisely because of the rapid advancement of Soul Tools and the constant progress of human technology, human Soul Masters no longer depended on hunting Soul Beasts for Soul Rings. They even used Soul Tool machinery to seize vast stretches of Soul Beast habitat, squeezing their living space and, step by step, draining away the Soul Beast Clan's potential to survive.
Humans were far too clever, and the speed of their progress was far too astonishing.
This growing strength was humanity's road to ascendance, but for Soul Beasts, it was a catastrophe crashing down over their heads.
Gu Yue pondered inwardly, an almost imperceptible trace of gravity flickering deep in her eyes.
No. I have to learn. I have to master humanity's Soul Guidance Technology and the way of mechas completely. Only by understanding every system behind humanity's strongest fighters can I gain the confidence to protect my people and stand against the human race in the future.
Having settled her thoughts, Gu Yue raised her eyes toward Wu Changkong at the lectern and voiced her question. "Teacher Wu, according to what you said, Battle Armor is our ultimate goal. We should focus on cultivating Soul Power and honing our foundations, with mecha piloting skills being the most we need to learn beyond that. Why must we also learn a second profession?"
Her question also voiced the confusion shared by Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Xie Xie. Class Zero aimed straight for the pinnacle