"Magic armor is only one type of armor. Its main purpose is to increase the user's strength. Meanwhile, the pilot of a mecha from a technological civilization is only a part of the mecha. "
The elven teacher directly pointed out the fundamental difference between the two.
The mechas in sci-fi novels and movies were actually a combination of a mecha and a pilot. The pilot was only a part of the mecha.
No matter how outstanding the pilot was, he or she would only be able to utilize the mecha's combat strength.
The pilot's goal was to utilize the mecha's capabilities. Piloting was their true strength, while combat strength was still dependent on the mecha's capabilities.
Piloting was indeed important, but the mecha's capabilities were the foundation. If you met a mecha that was two or three generations ahead of you, the difference in combat strength would be so great that piloting wouldn't be able to make up for it. Even an ace pilot would be easily defeated by an ordinary pilot … Of course, there would always be freaks who piloted Zack Gundams, but Roland could try piloting a Zack Gundam to challenge a planetary fortress.
As for Aishi's magic armor, in terms of its functionality, it really was a piece of armor.
Armor was a tool that humans used to protect their bodies in combat. It was equipment that made up for the physical body's weaknesses and weaknesses. Magic armor was no exception.
It would increase the user's strength and allow them to utilize even more combat strength.
It would protect the user's physical body and allow them to live longer on the battlefield.
If one were to compare the two main functions of magic armor to technological products, magic armor would be more like a support platform for individual soldiers rather than a gigantic combat machine.
The difference between magic and technology was whether the mecha's main function was the pilot's or the pilot's.
Science and technology focused on the mecha's capabilities, performance, and mass production. The mecha's main function was the mecha's main function, while the pilot was only a "part" of the mecha's body that could be replaced.
The latter, on the other hand, was still "human-centered". The mecha's body was only a tool for the user. What they pursued was mass production, which went against the norm. They would choose the components to create a magic armor that was only suitable for them to increase their overall combat strength.
"Every job class has their own standards for choosing their own armor. Knight armor tends to be bulky and crude. They value components that increase strength and defense the most. Archer armor has a large number of calculation and mapping devices. Mobility is also a must, but defense can be ignored …"
Rorschach gradually understood the concept behind magic armor design with his teacher's explanation.
The mecha's body was only a support component. The user was the core. Equipment would increase the user's strength and defense.
In terms of design, it was essentially the same as the alchemy weapons of the Magic Age.
In the Aishi society of the magic civilization, the performance of the magic armor was important, but the ability of the individual was the most important.
Due to the almost limitless increase in individual strength, the "person" became the main character. The magic armor was ultimately just a tool with a very strong function.
With such a design concept and requirement, the size and basic stats of the magic armor weren't important. What was important was what the magic armor was equipped with, and what kind of help it could provide to the user.
Most of the worn-out magic armors in the hangar were about three meters tall. Such versatility was the result of time and battlefield tests.
Mecha from technological civilizations were often huge. That was because a huge body could bring more firepower and combat power.
Since the pilot of the magic armor was the core, an overly large magic armor would instead become a target on the battlefield. It would be more than enough as long as the magic armor was tall enough to be able to carry all the necessary parts according to the requirements of actual combat.
"… Apart from the necessary defensive capabilities, the most important parts of a mage's magic armor are its mana pool and magic amplification abilities. Recently, the trend of research has been to integrate the magic armor with the mage tower's functions. However, the cost is still too high."
"Life accessories are also necessities. But don't go overboard. It's bad enough that I'm addicted to playing games in my cabin and missing out on combat opportunities. I even drowned in a water leak in the bathhouse last time. I've decided that I won't admit that he was my student …"
In the current Aishi society, even individual powerful individuals who were capable of destroying planets would wear their own magic armor when they traveled the universe.
Not only was the magic armor a platform for combat, it was also a platform for communication.
In the world of Eich, magic armor and magic engineering accompanied the Interstellar Knights as they roamed the universe. This was also the reason why they became famous in the multiverse.
"… Don't rely too much on your magic armor, because it has its limits. However, you have no limits. Even if your magic armor can increase your strength by three times, there will still be individuals who are thirty times stronger than you. There are far too many people in this world who can destroy magic armor with their bare hands. However, don't reject the help of your magic armor. Not only can it provide you with the empty abilities and characteristics that you lack, there are many times when you're only slightly weaker than your opponent …"
"To borrow a famous quote from Queen Glina: there's no such thing as the strongest magic armor. There's only the most suitable partner for you. Your magic armor is half of your body, your home. Follow your heart's guidance and seriously choose your future partner."
The female teacher was originally in a good mood, but she mysteriously became depressed when she heard this.
"… It's a good thing that you like your magic armor, but don't go overboard. Those who stay inside and never come out, and feel dizzy the moment they see the sun, have become known as the Khaki Dwellers in recent years. The most ridiculous ones have even married their own magic armor. This has become the latest social news."
"I don't want new Khaki Dwellers to appear among my students. Yep, there were fourteen in the previous cohort, so our goal this time is to have a single digit number. "
Khaki Dwellers? Rorschach recalled that older sister of his. She ate, drank, and pooped … well, it didn't seem like she pooped, but all three meals were taken care of in her magic armor. The amount of time she spent outside each day could be counted on one hand. It seemed that she was also an Aishi People, and a new member of the Khaki Dwellers.
"Now, let's have two students demonstrate. Class President, you can come up here. There's also … the one in the back who was in a daze. Yep, you're the half-wood spirit who giggled like an idiot in Sofia's class last time. Come up here and demonstrate for everyone."
Rorschach pointed at himself in astonishment. He couldn't believe that he had hit the jackpot again.
"Yep, it's you. You actually dared to daydream during the first practical class. Come up here. Yep, I'm definitely not targeting anyone, nor do I have any personal grudges against the wood spirits. Even if the dark elves in novels are all sluts or prostitutes, the wood spirits are all pure and flawless little angels … I swear on my honor as the mistress who died three hundred years ago that those black-hearted merchants who monopolize biotechnology are the furthest thing from being pure! Back in the day, just a small plastic surgery operation cost me ten years of savings. "
Rorschach was aware of this. The wood spirit race that he inherited from his bloodline was said to be the world's frontline when it came to biotechnology. Cloning bodies and regenerating limbs were their specialty.
If this was still understandable, then next …
"Bastards, the more I think about it, the angrier I get. Those damned lolicons. Clearly, that bastard said that he liked girls with big breasts, so I gritted my teeth and bought that gigantic G-cup enlargement surgery. But in the end, before I even finished the first treatment, that bastard ran off with a wood spirit mixed-blood. "
"And he said that he liked girls who were pure? The only pure thing about the wood spirits is their faces! Those little perverts used cosmetics and plastic surgery to drain half of our savings. Just a small surgery and they doubled the price just because I'm a gray elf. Hmph, I don't have a personal grudge because a wood spirit stole my boyfriend. I just hate wood spirits who pretend to be pure. "
Hey, hey, this is a personal grudge!
"No, this is a public grudge. You can ask the gray elf teachers in our academy. Which one of them hasn't suffered at the hands of the wood spirits? Hmph, since ancient times, the gray elves and wood spirits have never been on the same side! "
As a teacher, how can you be so reckless? As an educator, is it really okay to say such things in public?
Also, did you just reveal something that you shouldn't have said!? When you mentioned the G-cup enlargement surgery, the eyes of the female students in class were all shining! They couldn't wait any longer … Eh, why is there 'them' as well? Youngsters, what do you want to see? Can't you have some integrity?
In the next moment, Rorschach discovered that he had become the center of attention.
What are you so excited about? Why are you staring at me? I'm just a wood spirit mixed-blood from Earth. I don't have such miraculous surgery skills.
"Um, do you have that …"
A mischievous girl used her elbow to tease Rorschach.
After the initial joyous reunion, the Earth-born Su Nanna started disregarding their friendship as fellow townspeople. She took every opportunity to embarrass Rorschach. Rorschach even suspected that he had unknowingly offended her.
"Sister Na, don't make trouble for me. You don't even need it! "
As a means of retaliation, Rorschach deliberately replied loudly to attract the attention of the restless youngsters.
The class monitor's black braided hair, the class monitor's black-rimmed glasses, and the class monitor's NIE body. This was the first impression that Su Nanna gave people.
"That's right, sister Na doesn't even need it … ouch!!"
A flying iron can hit Youth A, who was talking nonsense, and sent him flying.
But don't misunderstand, the one who suppressed the restless youngster wasn't the teased Su Nanna, but the Elven teacher who had already gone berserk.
In the next moment, her hateful gaze swept towards Su Nanna, but when she saw that she was suppressing Youngster B, Rorschach, who had caused a dispute, she nodded her head in satisfaction and didn't take her anger out on him.
"Ouch, why are you so strong."
At this moment, Rorschach, after confirming that he couldn't even defeat his fellow townspeople, finally understood why he had been targeted by the Gray Elven teachers for the past few days.
It wasn't an illusion that he was being targeted, he could be targeted even when he was lying down.
They actually openly said that they hated the Wood Spirits, and the Wood Spirits could charge double the price just because they were Gray Elves. Could it be that racial discrimination was legal here?
"Of course it's legal, but it's not discrimination, it's different treatment. This isn't Earth where there is only one race. Since there are differences between races, it's normal for them to be treated differently. "
His teacher's explanation made Rorschach fall into deep thought. The meaning behind her words was worth pondering over.
Seeing that Rorschach was still in a dilemma, Su Nanna came over and patted his shoulder.
"Throw away your so-called common sense on Earth. Or, you can continue to adhere to the life philosophy of 'everyone is the same', live in the sewers with the slimes and underground ratmen, and eat grass with the minotaurs. Or, from today onwards, move graves with your undead roommates?"
Although he felt that Su Nanna's words came from the bottom of her heart, Rorschach really wanted to retort … Thank you for your patient persuasion, but can you not take the opportunity to use underhanded means? My shoulder is about to shatter.
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