Bai Xiuxiu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are there any other tests?"
You guys are deliberately setting a trap!
Mu Kai realized what was happening and gritted his teeth in anger.
This is a huge loss.
Thunder Sovereign is a top-tier, first-class Sky Mecha.
Equivalent to a Titled Knight.
The key point is...
The 53rd Group Army also relinquished ownership.
"Don't try to shift the blame."
Bai Xiuxiu swept her Bai Xiuxiu eyes around and sneered, "You think you have good intentions?!"
Mu Kai paused upon hearing this.
The other officers exchanged bewildered glances, looking quite embarrassed.
Previously, they were full of confidence and used all sorts of coercion to treat Ning Chuan as prey.
In the end...
They are the real hunters.
They're high-level, and they can fake it!
"Major General Ning, you have successfully passed the test. The Thunder Sovereign... is yours."
Mu Kai made the announcement with tears welling up in his eyes.
"Good."
A cheerful response rang out.
Ning Chuan grinned.
Unbeknownst to him, he had somehow acquired the ability to fight against the Knight.
The three then returned to Donglin.
Bai Xiuxiu and Luo Qin arrived in the same military transport plane as before.
Ning Chuan drove the Thunder Sovereign alongside his companions.
His air combat skills are only average, not strong enough, so this is a good opportunity to train him.
Waaah...
Ten thousand meters above the ground, the wind howled.
The Thunder Sovereign was like a purple lightning bolt, traversing all directions, with various weapons constantly appearing in his palms as he unleashed his martial arts.
"The speed of progress is too fast!"
Inside the transport plane, Bai Xiuxiu gazed out the window, her Bai Xiuxiu eyes filled with a sense of unease.
She could clearly see that the Thunder Sovereign's movements were becoming smoother at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Time passed.
Night fell.
"Open the cabin door."
After leaving the border of the Eastern Wilderness Administrative Region, Ning Chuan piloted the Thunder Sovereign, drawing a precise arc as he flew into the military transport plane.
The cabin door immediately closed, shutting out the rushing wind.
"Call..."
Ning Chuan out of the cabin and slowly adjusted his breathing.
After piloting the Sky Mecha for more than ten consecutive hours, even with his boundless stamina, he felt somewhat fatigued.
Beside her, Bai Xiuxiu smoothed her black hair, which had just been ruffled by the wind, and looked at Ning Chuan with a calm gaze.
I've seen it all before.
Regarding Ning Chuan's endurance.
She's become numb.
After thinking for a moment, Bai Xiuxiu asked, "How much energy does the Thunder Sovereign have left?"
Ning Chuan said, "About 80%."
"Such a long period of high-intensity driving only consumed 20% of its energy. The Thunder Sovereign's energy storage limit is extremely high, exceeding my Red Lotus Heavenly Splendor," Bai Xiuxiu said.
"It matches my physical strength quite well."
Ning Chuan grinned.
As he spoke, he pondered, "Approximately how much does it cost for the Thunder Sovereign to undergo a complete recharge?"
Thunder Sovereign is his personal mecha.
He was responsible for all related expenses himself.
"Not cheap."
After a moment of contemplation, Bai Xiuxiu said, "The cost of a complete recharge of the Red Lotus Heavenly Splendor is around 400 million yuan."
Thunder Sovereign will only go higher!
I estimate it to be between 500 and 600 million yuan.
"Forehead..."
Ning Chuan blinked.
Bai Xiuxiu continued, "Moreover, this is just the cost of charging."
The mechs also require maintenance, inspection, and upkeep.
The associated costs are not much lower than those for charging.
Over the course of a year, the Thunder Sovereign's expenses must be at least several billion!
"If you frequently drive at high intensity, the costs will be even higher, easily reaching tens of billions a year."
Bai Xiuxiu added.
After hearing these words, Ning Chuan felt a pang of sympathy.
Not to mention routine mecha training.
He doesn't even have a fraction of what the Thunder Sovereign's ultimate ability costs to charge once.
In fact, over 99% of the Federation's Sky Mecha are controlled by the military, top conglomerates, local governments, and other powerful entities.
It's too heavy a burden for one person to bear alone.
Seeing Ning Chuan's expression, Luo Qin reminded him, "You are now an ace mecha pilot, so you can serve as a specially appointed professor in the Mecha Department of Galaxy University."
Chang Kun invited you that day, didn't he?
"The benefits of being a specially appointed professor are quite good; they can reimburse 70% of the cost of a mecha." Bai Xiuxiu knew that Ning Chuan mostly used his money to nurture divine Divine Weapon, and said, "However, this is limited to normal training."
Repair costs for mechs damaged in combat are not covered by insurance.
"This isn't urgent."
Ning Chuan's eyes flickered slightly.
There are only two paths to making money: increasing revenue and reducing expenditure.
Seeking reimbursement from the school for part of the expenses is a form of "cost-saving".
But the question is...
He has no money.
No matter how much you try to "cut costs," it's useless.
It absolutely must be "open source"!
Thinking of this, Ning Chuan looked at Bai Xiuxiu and said, "I have obtained information about the Thunder God Sovereign. Can we suppress it for now?"
Bai Xiuxiu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "No problem."
"We can simply issue a gag order regarding this matter."
Bai Xiuxiu analyzed, "As for the 53rd Group Army, they certainly wouldn't spread rumors like that."
Losing a top-tier Sky Mecha is no laughing matter.
"That's good."
Ning Chuan raised his hand and waved, storing the Thunder Sovereign into his spatial ring.
Luo Qin asked curiously, "Why is the news being blocked?"
Ning Chuan paused for two seconds, then smiled faintly and said, "I plan to promote a 'poverty alleviation policy' to reduce the wealth gap in the Federation."
Luo Qin: "..."
Bai Xiuxiu: "..."
For some reason, the two women felt that the Ning Chuan dialect had a deeper meaning.
The group chatted for a while longer.
"I'm not going back to base this time."
Ning Chuan thought for a moment and said, "In two days, I will be going to Galaxy University to register. While I still have time, I'd like to go back to Qingshan City to say goodbye to my friends."
"OK."
Bai Xiuxiu smiled and said, "My course won't start until October, so I'll probably be late. See you then."
Luo Qin pouted.
She didn't have a position at Galaxy University, so she couldn't go there.
Her task is not yet complete.
"I'll go back and ask General Zhao if he has any ideas," Luo Qin thought to herself.
August 26th.
Military transport planes detoured to the outskirts of Qingshan City.
"Goodbye."
The cabin door opened, Ning Chuan jumped out without piloting the Thunder Sovereign.
He currently lacks funds.
The Thunder Sovereign's energy should be conserved whenever possible.
Ugh!
Due to the recoil from the Force, Ning Chuan landed at a slow speed, and with a little effort, he regained his balance.
"Let's go find Guo Renyu first; we didn't have a chance to see him last time."
Ning Chuan brushed off the dust he had kicked up and made his choice.
One hour later.
The Guo Family.
When they saw Ning Chuan again, Father Guo and Mother Guo were both a little more reserved.
Although only a few months had passed.
Ke Ning Chuan has grown into a big figure in the Federation.
Guo Renyu remained unchanged.
"Holy crap? He's been promoted to major general! That's awesome!"
Guo Renyu smiled, closed the book in his hand, and placed it on the coffee table in front of him.
"I'm not seeing things, am I? You're actually reading a book on your own?!" Ning Chuan teased with a smile, then glanced at the book and said with some surprise, "And it's a professional criminal law book. Are you planning to take the bar exam?"
"No."
Guo Renyu sighed and said, "A few days ago, Master Lou agreed to take me as his apprentice."
I was initially happy, but then Master Lou mentioned a condition for taking me on as a disciple: I must be Mastery Federation criminal law.