"Now, it's time to hunt your other two friends …" White Lion stood up and walked slowly into the darkness.
He disappeared into the darkness. Lu Sheng was about to walk out to clean up the mess when he sensed the presence of armor on the dead girl. He could get himself a set to wear. Even if he could not wear it, he could sell it for money.
However, just as he was about to step out, two figures in black robes and white masks quickly walked out of the shadows. They stood before the corpse and began to dispose of the female corpse with practiced ease.
Lu Sheng was about to make a move. However, when he saw this, he immediately reined in his thoughts.
This academy clearly did not look as safe as it looked. There were people dying in the academy as well. From just now until now, he had witnessed two murders.
Judging by the black-robed men's methods, it was clear that this was not the first time they had done this. It was highly possible that they were a frequent occurrence.
Those who could move about freely in the academy must be from the academy.
'I only have Harmonizing Power now. I can't fight the armor head-on. What a pity …' Lu Sheng had planned to pick up the corpse. He did not expect the black-robed men to beat him to it.
He watched the black-robed men dispose of the corpse. His frown deepened.
'I've got to think of a way to earn money. I'll need a lot of money to buy the armor and the various components.' Lu Sheng kept using Jorin's poor knowledge to think of other ways besides robbing and picking up corpses.
The sky gradually brightened. He stood in the darkness for a long time before he slowly walked toward his dormitory.
Suddenly, when he passed by an electric pole, he saw a small advertisement pasted on it.
The advertisement was well hidden. It was hidden under a poster advertising underwear.
The instant he saw the advertisement, Lu Sheng's eyes lit up.
'That's it!' He made up his mind.
…
Two hours later.
In a dilapidated rental house outside the academy.
"How much do you want to borrow?" A man wearing a pair of sunglasses, a round hat, and a heavy black overcoat asked Lu Sheng in a deep, dangerous voice.
"What's the maximum I can borrow?" Lu Sheng asked with a serious expression.
"Hmm … You're a student of the Platinum Academy. With your student status and identification card, theoretically, you can borrow 2,000 tibs."
"Two thousand TB? Can it be more? "Lu Sheng frowned. "It doesn't matter even if it's the highest multiple. Don't worry, I'm just borrowing money for working capital. I'll pay it back in a month."
"If it's the highest interest rate … 70%, you can get a loan of 10,000 tibs. This is the highest you can get, and you can't get any more than that unless you take out additional collateral," the man replied seriously.
"10,000 Tibs …" The purchasing power of one Tib was equivalent to 100 RMB on Earth. Lu Sheng calculated the things that could be bought with 10,000 Tibs. It was equivalent to 1 million RMB, which was indeed a lot.
"Is there really no more?" he asked again.
"Indeed, we can't ask for more. After all, you're only a student of the Platinum Academy. We can't guarantee that you'll be able to return the money in time." The man shook his head darkly. "You should know that 500 tibs is enough for a family of three to live comfortably for a year."
"Okay …" Lu Sheng took out his student ID and ID to register for the other party.
"What if I take out my academy's armor as collateral?" he suddenly asked.
"Hmm … The materials of a student's armor are average, but some of the techniques used are worth studying. Which course are you from?" The man was shocked as well. A student's armor was actually a practice armor. Although it was weak, its design and power system were very powerful. Even in the outside world, it would fetch a high price.
However, if any student was found to be trading a student's armor in private, they would be expelled from the academy immediately. There might even be a court case after that.
"Are you sure?" the man asked in a deep voice.
"I'm sure." Lu Sheng nodded.
The man calculated carefully, and said, "In that case, the highest you can borrow is 30,000 tibs."
'3,000,000, huh? Not bad, not bad. '
Lu Sheng was quite satisfied. Although this high-interest loan was dangerous, the benefit was that he could borrow sufficient funds quickly. As for returning the money? Was he dreaming?
He, Lu Sheng, borrowed money with his own abilities. If anyone dared to ask him to return it, they would be seeking death!
After leaving the rented apartment, Lu Sheng had a magnetic card in his hand. He had already transferred 30,000 tibs into it.
The repayment period was one month. After one month, he would have to return 70% of the total amount of the loan with interest.
After that, Lu Sheng searched for high-interest loan advertisements everywhere. He managed to borrow 100,000 tibs from a total of four companies.
He took out his ID and the promise of mortgaging the academy's armor. He signed everywhere with his fingerprint and successfully "borrowed" a huge sum of money for his working capital.
When he returned to the academy, there was a practical class for the Armor Department in the afternoon.
The day after tomorrow would be the end-of-term exam. After that, there would be a week of vacation. Then, the teaching materials would be distributed until the second semester of the second year.
The schedule was very tight. However, although students could skip classes, the practical class in the afternoon was not an ordinary class. It was a preparation for the next semester's full-armor course.
According to the academy's notice, it was very likely that they would give out real Authenticated Soldier Armors, although they would only be the most basic ones.
Initially, Lu Sheng did not pay much attention to this. After all, it was the most basic Soldier Armor, and it did not have any external components. Some of the mobility systems could not even compare to the students' practice armors.
However, he had no choice now. Although he was rich, he did not have the means to buy armor. This kind of weapon had always been in the hands of the country and large corporations. He could not find any way to buy it.
It was similar to the country's gun control back on Earth.
After eating lunch alone in the canteen, Lu Sheng went to the side of the classroom. He found a long bench by the grass and sat down to wait quietly.
After waiting for more than an hour, it was almost time for class. At 1: 40 pm, a male teacher who looked as young as the students walked into the classroom quickly.
Behind him, a group of classmates entered the classroom just in time.
Lu Sheng even saw Xia Cheng smiling at him in the crowd. He returned the smile.
As the class monitor, Shajay was the last to enter the classroom. Soon, everyone was present. Lu Sheng stood up and stood in front of the teacher with the other students.
"The final exam is coming soon. I'm sure some of you know what you're going to do by calling everyone here. That's right. It's true that your homeroom teacher asked me to distribute the certification armors to everyone, "said the male teacher loudly as he clapped his hands. He attracted everyone's attention.
"I don't care if you have your own customized Soldier Armors. You must use the standardized Soldier Armors issued by the academy during the final exam. This is not to be disobeyed."
The students had already received the news. Those who should be excited had been excited for a long time. Their families were rich and powerful, and they had their own Soldier Armors. Naturally, they did not care about ordinary standardized armors.
Soon, a staff member dressed in black drove a truck over. He moved the Soldier Armors, which were much taller than the average person, out of the truck.
More than half of the students were commoners. At this moment, they were unusually excited. They tried their best to suppress the urge to go forward and touch the Soldier Armors.
The expressions of the other students from families and aristocratic families did not change. It was clear that they already had armors that were much better than these white standardized armors.
Shajay's expression was calm. He glanced at the commoners from the corner of his eyes. As the second heir of the Sha Corporation, he naturally had his own Soldier Armor since a long time ago.
General Armors required higher mental cultivation methods and skills. One could only wear them after passing a test. Hence, he only had a Soldier Armor for now.
However, this Soldier Armor that was tailored for him was far superior to ordinary standardized armors.
"Next, I'll explain the process of verifying the armors." The male teacher started the class in a loud voice.
Lu Sheng was soon given a basic Soldier Armor. This new Soldier Armor had a single white horn on its forehead, and there was an additional armor plate in front of the chest area. The rest of the armor was similar to a tight-fitting suit. It was no different from the previous practice armor.
Lu Sheng listened attentively. At the same time, he used his Harmonizing Power to quickly inspect the Soldier Armor inside and out. After making sure that there was nothing fishy about it, he followed the verification method taught by his teacher. He walked forward and pressed a finger between the armor's brows.
"Pcchht! Pcchht! "
The inner chambers of the academy's armors opened up. The students walked into them and began the first verification.
Lu Sheng lay down in the armor as well.
Under the induction of his Harmonizing Power, countless tiny tentacles floated inside the armor. The moment these tentacles came into contact with Lu Sheng's Harmonizing Power, they immediately connected with each other successfully.
"It's a very simple verification process." Lu Sheng could sense the shape and nature of these tentacles. They were gradually changing. They were becoming closer to him as if they were alive.
'This armor doesn't look like it's made by machines …' A hint of doubt flashed across his mind.
Soon enough, the male teacher started explaining the details again.
"Alright, now that everyone has successfully verified their armor, I'll talk about the safety issue in detail."
This teacher was called Cheng Shuyin. He was the teacher in charge of the Armor Testing course for the Armor Department. His teaching style was extremely meticulous. Many details were repeated repeatedly. He took good care of the commoner students.
"After the verification is complete and you remove your armor, a protective force field will naturally form around you. You can control and withdraw this force field as you wish. Its defense is equivalent to one-tenth of the strength of a verified armor. It's specially used to protect the controller if you can't return to your side for a while. "
"One-tenth …" Lu Sheng touched the armor again and walked out of the inner chamber. He immediately felt a special force field fusing with his Harmonizing Power from the armor. This force field was completely under his control. It was simple and convenient.
'How appropriate.' He sighed in his heart. If the Great Yin had this technology, they wouldn't have to worry about not being able to defeat the World of Pain.
The combat strength of this armor could be formed too quickly. They could make every citizen a soldier.
Next, Cheng Shuyin explained how to maintain the armor, how to install external components, and how to use them.
Lu Sheng carefully memorized everything. Soon, the lesson was over.
"Everyone can go to the logistics department and choose the components you want to install. Everyone has a certain amount of free quota given by the academy. Don't waste it, "Cheng Shuyin reminded everyone with a smile.
"That's it." Lu Sheng couldn't find a way to buy a verified armor. However, he could use the funds he had to modify the standard armor he was wearing.
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