"The Star Armor Combat Examination will officially begin in three minutes. All candidates, please enter the login device according to your number …"
A notification came from the top of the examination hall, reminding the candidates to prepare for the examination. At this time, almost all the candidates had arrived. Most of them had entered the login device according to their number.
There were no questions in the Spiritual Power Examination. It only tested one's spiritual power, so the time was relatively free. The written theory exam and the Star Armor Combat Examination, on the other hand, required the same time.
"I wish you a good result."
Tong Ying was very pretty and cute. When she was willing to be close to the other party, she would be able to get closer very quickly. After chatting with Gao Zhengyang for a few minutes, they had already become old friends.
Tong Ying raised her fist with a smile and cheered Gao Zhengyang on. "See you at Galloping Horse City! All the best! "
Gao Zhengyang liked Tong Ying's energy and nodded. "All the best."
Chen Guanjie wanted to say a few words, but both Gao Zhengyang and Tong Ying ignored him. This made him feel a little awkward. There were clearly three people standing there, yet they ignored him. Wasn't that a little too rude?
He couldn't help but say to Gao Zhengyang, "Galloping Horse University isn't easy. You really have to work hard."
Chen Guanjie curled his lips, his face full of disdain and sarcasm. He was afraid that Gao Zhengyang couldn't tell what he was implying.
Gao Zhengyang, however, acted as if he really couldn't tell. He replied politely, "Thank you. I will work hard."
Chen Guanjie was shocked. He couldn't even tell that he was being sarcastic. Was he an idiot? Before he could think of anything to say, Gao Zhengyang had already left.
Tong Ying glanced at Chen Guanjie in annoyance, snorted, and walked to her login device.
"So what if his spiritual power is stronger than mine? This is a comprehensive examination."
Chen Guanjie followed behind Tong Ying and mumbled, "A poor country bumpkin wants to come to Galloping Horse City? He's thinking too much."
Tong Ying, who was walking in front, stopped and turned to Chen Guanjie. "His results will definitely be better than yours. Do you want to make a bet? A hundred thousand star coins! "
A hundred thousand star coins wasn't a small amount. In a developed city like the Pegasus Space City, it was enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for two years.
Chen Guanjie's family was rich, but the money he had was limited. One hundred thousand star coins was almost all of his savings. If he really lost, it would be too painful.
"I don't dare, you coward." Tong Ying rolled her eyes and turned to leave.
How could Chen Guanjie admit defeat? He hurriedly shouted, "Let's bet! Who's afraid of who!"
"It's a deal," Tong Ying replied without even turning her head. Then, she entered her login device.
Chen Guanjie still wanted to say something, but the invigilator next to him came over and reminded him, "The exam is about to begin, please log in immediately."
Chen Guanjie was displeased that his heroic spirit was interrupted, but he could only follow the instructions and log in.
The countdown had entered the last thirty seconds. When the red countdown hit zero, Chen Guanjie's vision turned slightly black. When he opened his eyes again, he was already in an empty and spacious room.
The walls of the room were thick and heavy, and the furnishings were simple. Leaning against the wall was a camp bed, and on the other side was a long wooden table with all kinds of tools on it.
A few smart lights were embedded in the ceiling, which was more than ten meters high, brightly illuminating the room. In the middle of the room were two star armors.
Regardless of Chen Guanjie's character, his star armor foundation was very solid. He immediately recognized the two star armors: War Tiger I and Longbow I.
War Tiger I was a close-combat type of star armor, seven meters tall and weighing 4200 kilograms. It was equipped with a six-barreled Vulcan machine gun and two boxes of three thousand bullets. A four-meter long special alloy sword and a dragonscale shield.
This was the basic configuration of War Tiger I. Depending on the environment, it could be equipped with other weapons. Although War Tiger I had an anti-gravity aircraft, it could only fly in a low-Earth environment.
War Tiger I was also the most basic configuration of the Alliance's land combat units. This type of star armor was simple, cheap, and could adapt to all kinds of harsh environments. Once damaged, it was relatively easy to repair.
It was Chen Guanjie's first time using a Star Armor, and he was using the Battle Tiger I. He was very familiar with this type of star armor.
The other was a longbow star armor, also a land combat star armor, but it was a long-range star armor. Its basic configuration was almost the same as War Tiger I. But instead of the dragonscale armor and the sword, it had a longbow.
The longbow looked like a long stick. When needed, it would bend inward and shoot out a bowstring. At the same time, it was equipped with an arrow box filled with one hundred standard long arrows.
Compared to War Tiger I, Longbow I was a long-range star armor. It was more slender, and it had optical invisibility functions. Relatively speaking, it was more advanced.
The universe was vast and boundless. The environments of the planets were very different. The Alliance of the Milky Way spanned more than eighty galaxies.
There were thousands of intelligent races in these galaxies. Some of them were extremely intelligent, and some of them were even more technologically advanced than the Alliance.
The Alliance of the Milky Way was able to become the overlord because of its powerful star armors. They were at the forefront of the utilization of star power.
After thousands of battles, the Alliance found that most of the high-tech weapons had various limitations. For example, electromagnetic weapons with high precision would be severely interfered with in many environments. Especially when they were interfered with by star power, they couldn't lock on to the enemy.
Therefore, the Alliance developed Longbow I, a long-range star armor. It was a huge longbow made of special metal, with a circuit of star power embedded in it.
Stimulated by star power, the arrows shot by the longbow were extremely powerful. For example, the War Tiger I Star Armor would be pierced through if it was shot by the longbow within a range of three thousand meters.
However, the War Tiger I Star Armor also had a star power shield that could block all electromagnetic signals. The star armor master could only lock on to the enemy with his sight or mental strength.
Among the basic combat units, the Longbow I Star Armor was more important than the War Tiger I Star Armor. Generally speaking, a team of ten War Tiger I Star Armors would be equipped with one Longbow I Star Armor.
Chen Guanjie preferred the fierce War Tiger I Star Armor, but he couldn't bring himself to love the Longbow I Star Armor. Of course, he lacked talent in this area. The Longbow I Star Armor was completely useless in his hands.
Chen Guanjie did a simple check and found that the two star armors were damaged to varying degrees. They had to be repaired before they could be used normally.
At this moment, the watch on Chen Guanjie's wrist rang. Two lines of red words were projected in front of his eyes: Choose any star armor and repair it. Protect the base for two days. Additional points will be given to the werewolves killed.
Chen Guanjie's scalp went numb after reading the exam questions. The actual combat exam this time was actually a solo base defense mode.
This mode was actually quite common on the galactic web. However, the solo base defense mode was very complicated and flexible. There were thousands of ways to play it.
Chen Guanjie wasn't good at adapting to changes. He preferred a simple and orderly battle mode. For a solo base defense mode like this, the most important thing was the train of thought.
The right train of thought could give him extremely high points. The wrong train of thought would completely ruin him.
Chen Guanjie thought for a while and decided to take the most reliable method. He would first repair the War Tiger I Star Armor and then find the base door to reinforce it. He would win after two days of strict defense.
This train of thought was very conservative, but it was the most effective way to pass the test. There were millions of candidates in the Pegasus Galaxy for the Bronze Star Master exam.
There were more than ten galaxies of the same level as the Pegasus Galaxy in the Southeast Galaxy of the Alliance. In other words, there were at least 50 million candidates in the Southeast Galaxy. If he wanted to get a good result in the exam, he would have to face 50 million competitors.
Chen Guanjie knew very well that he wasn't a true genius. His goal was the Pegasus University. With his ability, as long as there were no accidents, he would be able to get into the Pegasus University.
Although he wanted to get into the top 300 of the Pegasus Galaxy, he wouldn't take the risk. As for the bet with Tong Ying, it wasn't much.
Chen Guanjie was very confident that as long as he performed normally, he would definitely do better than Bei Chen.
The Pegasus City was the political and economic center of the Pegasus Galaxy. The school's teaching standard was far above average. Remote galaxies like the 108 Galaxies were far inferior to the Pegasus City in terms of teachers and resources.
One could play virtual star armor on the galactic web. However, star armor knowledge was taboo. One could only learn star armor knowledge in a proper school. It was a serious crime for anyone to spread star armor knowledge on the galactic web without the Alliance's approval.
Even if Bei Chen's mental power was slightly higher, it would only be a difference of 300 to 400 points. Chen Guanjie believed that he could make up for this difference in written answers and actual combat.
The difference in resources between the two places wasn't something that could be made up for by individual talent. Chen Guanjie also didn't believe that Bei Chen was a one-in-a-million genius!
There were geniuses in this world, but there weren't that many. Chen Guanjie didn't believe that he could meet one randomly in an exam. If the probability of meeting a peerless genius was really so low, he would be willing to lose a hundred thousand.
The base defense mode seemed to be closed, but it was actually an open-ended exam. In other words, there was no standard answer. This kind of exam tested the overall quality of the examinees.
Candidates from remote galaxies like Bei Chen were limited by various resources. Even if he was outstanding in one aspect, his overall quality was definitely not good.
Therefore, when he saw this exam question, Chen Guanjie felt that he would definitely win. Of course, he actually didn't like this kind of exam question. Comprehensive and comprehensive handling of problems was not his strong point.
But when he thought of Bei Chen, Chen Guanjie felt that this year's comprehensive exam questions were quite good.
At the same time, Tong Ying also thought of this problem. The base defense mode was very disadvantageous for Bei Chen. Unfortunately, she couldn't help much. She could only pray for Bei Chen and hope that he would have good luck.
In an open-ended exam, luck was too important. A piece of equipment, a special terrain, or a sudden change in the weather — any small factor could change the outcome of the battle.
As a well-trained Star Master, Tong Ying quickly calmed down. Her little brain was working at full speed, thinking about how to maximize the high score.
She knew that she could only be considered first-class in terms of mental power. But there was a huge gap between her and the top. According to the previous statistics, she could probably be ranked in the top three thousand among the Pegasus Galaxy candidates this year.
In terms of mental power alone, there were at least three thousand people who scored higher than her. Based on the previous three hundred, she was about a thousand points behind in the mental power assessment.
Tong Ying felt that she had done well in the written test and could get at least 980 points. This score was definitely among the top, but it couldn't make up for the gap in the mental power assessment. She could only hope to make it to the top three hundred if she scored high on the actual star armor test.
Tong Ying first checked the star armor and found that the power center of the War Tiger I Star Armor was damaged. The outer armor was also damaged, exposing the energy circuit. Although it could still be used, it didn't have enough power. It could only be used for half an hour at most.
Moreover, once the exposed parts were attacked, the star power circuit would be disrupted, and the star armor would be useless.
The problem of the Longbow I Star Armor was that the star power scanner was broken. This problem was more serious. After entering the star armor, people would observe the surroundings through the star power scanner.
The star power scanner was like a person's eyes. What could a long-range archer do without eyes?
Compared to the problem of the War Tiger I Star Armor, the star power scanner was more complicated. One had to have a deep understanding of the star power scanner to be able to dismantle it. As for whether it could be fixed, it depended on what the problem was!
Tong Ying looked at the time. It was nine in the morning and the sun was high. She connected to the optical computer of the base and confirmed that there were no enemies around.
Tong Ying opened the 3D map and studied the base and the surrounding environment.
The base was built inside a small hill. The alloy door was extremely sturdy. Behind the door was a defensive passage filled with defense lasers. However, due to the energy problem, the defense lasers couldn't be used more than a few times.
After passing the safety passage was the living quarters. There were ten dormitories, baths, restaurants, entertainment areas, and so on. Due to the lack of energy, most of the facilities had stopped operating.
The second floor was the huge warehouse. There used to be six star armors, but only two were left. Then there were a bunch of tools and parts from the other star armors.
To the south of the base was a cedar forest. The cedar forest was covered with thick snow. It looked very beautiful. To the north of the base was a long river, but it had been completely frozen.
The other directions were undulating mountains. Nothing could be seen.
Tong Ying looked at the map and couldn't tell which direction the Wolf Tribe was. If she wanted to investigate further, she had to fix the star armor.
Of course, it wasn't impossible to run out alone. But this was the Star Armor practical test. Without star armor, she would definitely die if she encountered an enemy. There was no chance of luck.
Maybe there were powerful star masters who could kill strong enemies without star armor. But such star masters wouldn't appear in the low-level star master test.
Tong Ying thought about it and decided to see if she could fix the star power scanner first. She signed up for the close combat star armor test, but it didn't stop her from using the star power scanner.
Of course, there was a star power scanner on the War Tiger I, but it wasn't as accurate as the one on the Longbow I. Tong Ying felt that the star power scanner on the Longbow would be more effective.
In a strange environment, the most important thing to do was to observe the enemy. She could only make the right decision if she knew the enemy's situation.
Tong Ying had graduated with full marks in star armor repair. She found the tools and quickly turned on the star power scanner. The scanner was shaped like a glass ball, and it was used by star armors.
The structure inside was very complicated. Tong Ying tested all the hardware with the detector and found no problems. She guessed that the star power circuit was broken. She just had to fix it.
The silver lines of the star power circuit were intertwined and connected, making Tong Ying dizzy. Generally speaking, there was a special detector that could detect the problem with the star power circuit with one scan.
Now, Tong Ying could only rely on herself. She searched for about half an hour, feeling dizzy, but still couldn't find the problem.
She decisively gave up on the idea of fixing the scanner. Time was limited. The Wolf Tribe would definitely arrive tonight, or tomorrow. She couldn't waste too much time on it.
Tong Ying couldn't help but sigh. She had too much theory on star armor repair, but too little practical experience. Unfortunately, her theory wasn't solid enough to remember the star power circuit diagram of the Longbow I star power scanner.
Any normal person wouldn't be able to remember such a complicated diagram. The Longbow I star power scanner wasn't an important piece of equipment. Even if she had to remember the star power circuit diagram, she would have to remember the diagram of the Star Armor's power furnace and the Star Armor's protective shield.
Star Masters had strong mental strength, but they couldn't have photographic memory. In particular, the star power cultivation was extremely exhausting. The star power system was so complicated that she had to find the key points.
In that regard, the stored memory of a robot was a great advantage. However, the stored memory lacked imagination and couldn't generate mental strength. In comparison, the stored memory was nothing to be envious of.
For a moment, Tong Ying thought of Bei Chen. He was a long-range star armor test candidate. She wondered how he could pass without the star power scanner!
Tong Ying actually had high hopes for Bei Chen. Although they had only talked for a few minutes, Bei Chen was very insightful and had a mature confidence beyond his age. That was what Tong Ying could clearly feel.
Because of that, Tong Ying felt that Bei Chen was very capable. However, if she couldn't solve the problem with the star power scanner, Bei Chen definitely couldn't either. Because he was born in a small place, he had even less experience in this regard. It had nothing to do with talent.
What Tong Ying didn't know was that Bei Chen was actually Gao Zhengyang.
The difference in the way they addressed each other actually determined the huge difference in their nature.
Bei Chen was just a candidate who had just come of age and was born in a remote galaxy. On the other hand, Gao Zhengyang was a God Lord in Physique Enhancement. He was one of the most powerful people in the universe in terms of intelligence and strength.
The problem that troubled Tong Ying wasn't a problem for Gao Zhengyang at all. Gao Zhengyang's mental strength wasn't the most outstanding, but he was better than most people in the universe when it came to the use of mental strength.
Therefore, as long as Gao Zhengyang was willing, he could have photographic memory. Of course, there was no need to remember a lot of redundant and useless information. For example, what he had for dinner that day, who he chatted with, etc.
Through this method, Gao Zhengyang got rid of the useless information and kept the most valuable information in his memory.
More importantly, Gao Zhengyang had a fundamental understanding of the working mechanism of the Star Power Scanner. He turned on the scanner and confirmed that there were no problems with the hardware, but the scanner couldn't start. He then realized that there was a problem with the core power circuit.
He used his fingertip to draw a circle around the core power circuit. A minute later, Gao Zhengyang found the broken point of the star power circuit.
The next step was even easier. Gao Zhengyang found a needle welding gun and reconnected the silver wires. The silver wires were a special metal that only humans had the formula to process. It was probably the most compatible man-made metal in the universe with star power.
The star power scanner was welded and installed on the Longbow I Star Armor. It started up and worked smoothly. Mission accomplished!
Gao Zhengyang looked at the time. He only spent ten minutes to finish the repair. He should be able to get a high score with this speed.
According to the time in the base, it was 9: 10 in the morning. The base's optical computer reported that it would be a sunny day with a strong north wind.
Gao Zhengyang saw that there was still time to spare, so he removed the star power crystal from the Zhan Hu I Star Armor. The star power crystal was the power source of all star armors. It constantly released star power through the combustion of the drive furnace.
However, this process needed to be controlled by someone with enough spiritual power and knowledge of how to control the star power in order to guide the star power in the drive furnace. For a Star Master, controlling the star power would only become an instinct after thousands of times of training.
Gao Zhengyang removed the two ammo boxes from the Zhan Hu I Star Armor and hung them on the Longbow I Star Armor. This kind of standard configuration could be hung through the built-in hook.
Generally speaking, the Longbow I Star Armor wouldn't carry a six-barreled Vulcan Machine Gun or ammo boxes. That was because it was the standard configuration of the Zhan Hu I Star Armor. The Longbow I Star Armor was responsible for sniping enemies who were immune to machine gun attacks or troublesome experts.
The Longbow I Star Armor weighed only 2,700 kilograms and was more than five meters tall. It was shorter than the Zhan Hu. The Longbow I Star Armor didn't have front armor either. Its defense was much lower than the Zhan Hu.
However, it had one more anti-gravity aircraft than the Zhan Hu, and its flying speed was 80% faster. It also had optical invisibility and other abilities. It could be said that the Longbow I Star Armor was like a sniper. It focused on mobility, concealment, and super high attack power.
Gao Zhengyang carried two more ammo boxes, which increased the weight by nearly 600 kilograms. This kind of weight would also greatly reduce the Longbow I Star Armor's speed.
Normal people wouldn't do this. However, Gao Zhengyang knew what kind of enemy he was facing and what kind of situation he was in. It wouldn't be a waste to carry two boxes of ammo.
Fortunately, he was already a Bronze Star Master and had a strong physique. That was why he could carry three hundred kilograms of ammo boxes.
Gao Zhengyang checked the Star Armor again according to the Star Armor Combat Manual. Star Power Crystals, the drive furnace, the surface armor, and activated the Star Armor self-test to confirm that the Star Armor could operate normally.
After preparing for battle, Gao Zhengyang went to the living area and found a few energy bars. He ate three energy bars in one go. He took a few more and put them in his pocket.
After eating, the food quickly broke down into energy, which made Gao Zhengyang feel refreshed. He looked at his watch. It wasn't even ten o 'clock yet. There was still plenty of time.
Gao Zhengyang found a clean dormitory and found a brand new combat suit and a complete set of combat equipment. He took these things back to the second floor underground.
Gao Zhengyang sat next to the Longbow Star Armor, closed his eyes, and adjusted his breath. He slowly circulated his Astral Power according to the Astral Power Cultivation Method. After one and a half hours of cultivation, his Astral Power had accumulated to the peak. Gao Zhengyang suddenly opened his eyes.
The condensed Astral Power made Gao Zhengyang's eyes turn blue. This was the manifestation of Astral Power, which meant that his body had reached the limit of Astral Power.
Gao Zhengyang took a deep breath and moved his body. He was in a good state of mind and body. Then, he changed into the new combat suit and equipped his belongings.
Before entering the Star Armor, he went through the standard inspection according to the Star Armor regulations. After confirming that there were no problems, he entered the cockpit.
The cockpit of a Star Armor was usually at the chest area, which was the only place that had enough space to accommodate a Star Master. Of course, some giant Star Armors that were a hundred or a thousand meters tall could fit people anywhere.
The cockpit slowly closed. Gao Zhengyang felt a slight pain between his eyebrows. His body and mind established a synchronous connection with the Star Armor.
Gao Zhengyang got up and the five-meter-tall Star Armor smoothly stood up from the ground. He clenched his fists. The Longbow Star Armor did the same. He kicked his legs and the Longbow Star Armor responded.
"Confirm that the Star Armor is operating smoothly. Confirm that the Star Armor's power is at 90%. Confirm that the Star Armor's Astral Power Circuit is operating normally …"
Gao Zhengyang talked to himself in the cockpit and followed the standard operating procedures.
This was an exam. The standard was the most important.
After completing the inspection, Gao Zhengyang opened the dome that connected to the sky and started the anti-gravity aircraft. It slowly rose into the sky.
When he was twenty meters in the air, Gao Zhengyang flew north along the river without hesitation.
Under the bright winter sun, the azure star armor sped along with the wind. It left behind a long string of shrill cries.
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