Miss Witch doesn't want to be a diva

On the fifth day of the actual combat camp, after the morning training, Tilan and her companions walked out of the warehouse where the mechas were parked. At this time, several "special" officers who had been waiting for a long time approached her.

The reason why I say "special" is because the military uniforms they wear are dark blue and black in color. Judging from their military ranks and badges, they obviously do not belong to the actual combat camp.

"Hello, Miss Hecate, are you interested in having lunch together? We are members of the DS Institute, and this is our identification." The other party pulled out a chip ID card, and then projected a dark blue wolf head logo , its pattern has a slightly sci-fi mechanical style.

"DS Research Institute?" Under the envious gazes of her companions, Tilan took the chip card and inserted it into her personal terminal for verification and scanning.

DS Research Institute is the abbreviation of "Death, Destruction" and the mythical wolf named "Skll". This research institute was jointly invested by the giant company "Wolf of the Cold Sun" and the military. Researches large-scale mecha weapons and many individual combat weapons. His representative works include the 'Hungry Wolf' series of submachine guns, the 'Lengya' series of melee weapons, and the 'Frost' series of special mechas.

"Can you tell me what's going on first?" Tilan returned the card to the other party.

"We would like to invite Miss Hecate to participate in the development of our new weapons. Of course, there are many details that are not suitable to be fully described here."

"Well, okay, but my lunch break is only 40 minutes, I hope it won't take too long."

"no problem."

Perhaps because they were accustomed to the military style, these members of the institute did not say a lot of polite compliments like ordinary business company personnel. After the two parties sat down in a corner of the restaurant, the other party took out a suitcase and showed their current situation. projects, as well as specific project matters.

"This is the 'Frost-X7' mecha we are developing recently. Its abilities are related to freezing and freezing. Miss Hecate's innate ability happens to be related to this aspect. I think we will have many things in common."

'Frost-X7' is an advanced and upgraded version based on the original 'Frost-D6'. The original 'Frost-D6' is a sixth-level mecha, while 'Frost-X7' is based on a seventh-level mecha. A style developed with A in mind.

"That's it." Tilan took the information and flipped through it one by one. It introduced the concepts and functional directions of many new mechas, as well as technical applications, etc.

"It seems that your mecha research and development is not going smoothly." Although there are many new functions and technologies written in the information, Tilan is not a novice who doesn't understand anything. On the contrary, because she has stayed in the 'Gray Dust Crystal' for the past year 'She is very familiar with this kind of R\u0026D engineering project. Many of the things described in the PPT may not actually be realized. And looking at the lack of many details in these materials, it can be guessed that the progress is not smooth.

"Miss Hecate is indeed a top student. Indeed, the current progress is a bit slow, so we really need Miss Hecate to join us. You don't need to worry about remuneration. If you assist us in research, it will be considered as service, and you will also enjoy the federal military allowances." and various welfare rewards, etc." They introduced this very confidently.

"Well, let me think about it first." Tilan did not agree immediately, and the other party continued to persuade and introduce.

"Do you know the benefits and bonuses in our institute? In just one year, you can get a generous bonus of 5 million federal coins."

"That's it." Tilan thought carefully about how much money she had in her treasury. Anyway, she hadn't paid attention to it for a long time, because every month 'Gray Dust Crystal' would receive a large amount of dividends, and there was a long list behind it. She couldn't even count the 0's.

"Thank you, but I still want to think about it again." It's getting late now, and it's time for her to participate in the afternoon training camp.

At this point, the few people present could not stop her and could only watch her leave.

"This girl seems to be very difficult to win."

"Is the other party really not short of money? I saw it written in her file that she is from an ordinary family, but her college experience was excellent and she entered the number one university in the federation."

"Probably. After all, he is a top student of the Golden Flame Flower, so he may not like this job."

"Go back and talk to the supervisor. Our authority can only give you this."

At the training ground in the afternoon, everyone became familiar with the use of mecha firearms today.

It is said to be a firearm, but with the huge size of the mecha, it is more like a kind of 'cannon'. It is carried on the shoulder of the mecha. As the driver's visual focus changes, the AI ​​connected to the nervous system begins to assist in the adjustment of the muzzle. , causing it to automatically aim, and then several gradually overlapping triangles appeared in the cockpit's field of view. When the front and back triangles overlapped, the gun barrel on the shoulder was activated, and a thick stream of light shot out, hitting the target in the distance.

Neural synchronization, core resonance tuning, power furnace activation, magic power delivery, system activation, imprinted pipeline energy gathering, optical and spatial coordinate positioning, fine-tuning locking, activation and emission...

Tilan sat in the driver's seat, closing her eyes and feeling the entire operation of the mecha, even the details of each movement.

Just thinking about it in my mind, this war machine about 60 meters high moved accordingly. The heavy body was fast and flexible. The changes of each limb when adjusting the movement kept the center of gravity stable, while reducing the impact of vibration on shooting accuracy. , and finally with the scream of a laser blasting through the sky, the obstacles in the distance were destroyed.

Driving such a large mecha does give me a slight sense of accomplishment, especially after the neural connections are synchronized, it seems that I am no longer the small and fragile human body, but have become a body that can crush steel with my bare hands and easily penetrate fortresses and A mighty giant of a tank.

The buildings that used to look big, such as shuttles, tanks, etc., have now become fragile, tiny and non-threatening.

No wonder so many people like to drive mechas, Tilan thought.

Sitting in the driver's seat, she looked relaxed, and her free hands could even flip through the combat manual she brought in. At this moment, the mecha outside was performing a series of complex actions, flying, tactical turns, mobile shooting, etc.

For Tilan, this training machine was very easy to operate. Even if she was multitasking, she could complete many difficult actions and movements, and her training progress was slowly catching up with those experienced military cadets.

In the evening, after a day of training, Tilan walked out of the mecha, then jumped off lightly, stood on the arm of the mecha and looked at the field outside the warehouse door. A gust of wind blew through the hall, making her feel a little refreshed, and the few beads of sweat on her body were also evaporating quickly.

"Go back, Hecate~" Maggie below waved to her.

"Okay." Then she jumped directly from the arm of the mecha and landed easily on the ground.

"Wow, so cool~" Maggie gave a thumbs up.

"Take a day off tomorrow, and relax tonight~" Maggie said, pulling Tilan to meet up with the companions in front.

"They organized a barbecue in the wild, don't be late."

"Okay, but can I change clothes?" After all, the driving suit is tight, and she sweated a little during the day. Tilan thinks it's more comfortable to change into a breathable one.

"I understand, seeing that you are so cute, if Hecate is not allowed to change clothes, others will probably feel sorry, hahaha." Maggie doesn't care about changing clothes. She usually uses the air circulation device that comes with the driving suit directly, which is enough.

Half an hour later, the two appeared in the open space outside the actual combat camp. The air here is relatively thin, and barbecue needs to use special oxidants to help combustion.

"Oh, the beautiful girl from our actual combat camp has appeared." A group of people greeted Tilan when they saw her. Although they were a little repulsive at first, after a few days of getting along, this "little sister" who quickly caught up with the progress was still recognized by everyone.

That's right, although Tilan's age is not much different from theirs, from the outside, Tilan seems to be only about 16-17 years old, very young, so she is also called "Little Sister Hecate" by other students.

Tilan, who had just taken a shower, wore breathable sandals, light pink nails with light-colored thin straps, with the unique youthfulness and moving beauty of a girl. Sitting on the seat, her toes lightly touched the ground, and occasionally swayed in the air, indicating that she was in a good mood at the moment.

"The more I look at it, the more fascinated I am." Two students not far away stood side by side, looking at the girl sitting not far in front of them and whispered.

"The calves are slender but not exposed, and the thighs... It's a pity that the skirt she wears can't be seen clearly."

"Okay, okay, you two should say less, but people can hear it." Sure enough, the girl not far away stopped shaking her feet, but slightly rested them under the seat without moving, turned her face away and ate barbecue in small bites.

"Those who can drive high-level mechas are at least Sequence 5 extraordinary people. I heard that Hecate is a genius girl of Sequence 6. She can hear you whispering."

"Ah..."

It was a rare day off, and everyone gathered here to have a barbecue and chat, talking about their hometowns and the latest news.

"I'm from the northern Carlo star field. I've liked racing since I was a child. Later, my father was afraid that I would learn bad things in college and get into trouble, so he sent me to military school. I didn't expect that I can drive a mecha now, which is much more exciting and interesting than racing."

"Oh, this is really cool. I'm not so lucky. In fact, I went to military school only because the tuition was free. Otherwise, I couldn't afford to go to other universities."

"What about you, Luluka?" The students asked a burgundy-haired girl present. She was thin and wore a black vest and denim shorts.

"Me? Of course it's to get stronger."

"In the army, you can get in touch with all kinds of real weapons with high power and heavy firepower, which is much more exciting than street fights."

"It seems that you are not an ordinary girl."

"Of course, there are not many ordinary girls who can join the army and survive well." The other party used a knife to pick up a piece of grilled steak and put it into his mouth to eat.

"How about we make a bet."

"What bet?" The others were curious.

"Bet on how many stupid boys will confess to Hecate tonight." Lulu smiled and raised her hand to point at the few people who were hesitating not far away.

"There are always people who can't see clearly and think that Hecate is gentle and easy to talk to, so she must be easy to pursue. I guess they think that as long as the atmosphere is set, they can force her to take her down."

"Hey, don't say, actually..." In fact, several of them also had this idea, but they didn't expect someone to act so quickly in advance.

"Okay, what should we bet on?"

"You won't be willing to give something too expensive, so let's bet on the snacks and drinks that will be distributed next week. I remember it's two boxes per person, and if you lose, you have to give me half."

"OK, this is quite suitable. What about you? You only have two boxes, so you can't lose all three of us."

"Hmph, if I lose, how about I teach you how to date? I think you guys have been in the military academy for too long and don't know how to please girls."

"Oh, Luluka, you are really the goddess in my mind." One of them raised his glass.

"Aha, it's too late to compliment now." Luluka also raised the drink in her hand.

Not far away, several male students who had made an appointment came towards Tilan. First, they made a lot of noise, and then a shy boy walked up to the girl, holding a rose that he got from nowhere.

"I like you, Hecate!" The voice was loud and loud.

"Thank you." Tilan nodded, but did not accept the flowers.

"Uh..." The boy opposite was stuck at this moment. This seemed to be a different situation than expected.

"Ahem, my friend, what he means is that he hopes you can be his girlfriend."

"That's it, I'm sorry, I can't agree." Tilan shook her head slightly, and the bow headband behind her also swayed.

"Is it because you have someone you like?" the boy opposite asked disappointedly.

"No." This sentence rekindled the other person's hope.

"Then what should I do to become--" Before he could finish speaking, Tilan raised her finger, interrupting the other person's words.

"No, it doesn't mean that I will agree to whatever you become. The two have nothing to do with each other."

"Everyone has their own choice, but what I can tell you is that I have no plans to fall in love now."

"There are still a lot of things to do, and I will probably be busy for a long time, and I don't really understand love. Maybe it would be better to be friends." Tilan said her thoughts.

She really didn't understand that in various stories, people who were originally very smart and rational became like fools once they fell in love, unable to distinguish between right and wrong and morality, and even gave up their own ideals and principles casually.

Moreover, from many historical points of view, love is really unstable. There are too many impulses and fantasy factors in it. Once the impulse dissipates and the fantasy is disillusioned, it will inevitably fade away quickly. Modern love has been too elevated and sanctified. .

After rejecting this group of people, several others who were originally preparing to take action also stopped, hesitated for a moment, and had to give up their previous plans.

Of course, there are also those who don’t believe in evil and feel that they can definitely do it.

A bouquet of roses was suddenly handed to Tilan, and then the tall man shrugged his shoulders, deliberately revealing his military rank epaulettes.

"My current elite mecha pilot, Major Torin, is also the captain of the 'Fire Rat Team'. I have something I want to say to you." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, ready to grab Tilan. wrist.

In response, the girl's figure turned into a hazy phantom and disappeared, and soon reappeared not far away.

"No." Tilan shook her head and glanced at the outsiders who suddenly joined in. They were not students in the actual combat training camp.

Seeing Tilan running away, the major frowned, feeling very embarrassed.

"Don't you know how to respect your seniors!?" He said sternly.

"Stand in front of me."

"Alas..." Tilan sighed. After all, the military camp still had a bad atmosphere, which made her a little disappointed.

Unfortunately, this was rest time at night, and the instructor from the training camp was not here for a while. If the rules were followed, as a reserve sergeant, she really had to listen to the teachings of some seniors.

However, Tilan is no longer the innocent girl she used to be. It is obvious that the other party has bad intentions, and she is not that rigid.

"So, what do you want to say, Mr. Major?" She did not go over, but just stood there.

"I think as a newcomer, you still have shortcomings and need to learn."

"Then just talk here. I won't go there alone."

"Do you think you are special and have a sense of superiority? You obviously have no foundation, yet you are so conceited and disobey orders." The other party spoke righteously, and those who didn't know the inside story would be really frightened by him.

The students who originally wanted to help Tilan were a little frightened by this roar and did not dare to step forward.

"Well, it's true that my foundation is not as good as everyone else's, and I will make up for it in the future, but how come it is not the turn of Mr. Major, an outsider, to interfere in this training?" Tilan felt that she should be colder and tougher in order to be able to do this in a military camp. place to live.

"Ha, that's nice to say." Seeing Tilan's explanation, the major strode over again, ready to grab this seemingly quiet and weak girl.

"That's enough." Maggie rushed over, stopped in front of Tilan, and then caught the palm.

"You shouldn't have to accept a lesson either." The major winked, and the two followers behind him rushed forward and grabbed Maggie. Although Maggie was of dragon rank, her body was strong and powerful, but facing two equally elite The non-commissioned officer also found it difficult to break free.

"Let her go." When she said this, Tilan's eyelashes opened slightly, revealing eyes filled with disappointment.

In fact, she didn't want to make things big, and she really wanted to experience military camp life, but it seemed she couldn't continue.

"You—" Before the burly major could yell angrily, his body froze, and then slowly became covered with a layer of ice, becoming motionless. The same was true for several other people beside him, who were originally still there. He wanted to make various moves, but halfway through, he was frozen in place.

"Bang..." One of them fell to the ground after freezing due to unstable posture, splashing some ice slag.

At this point, Tilan's eyes closed again, and then slowly opened, returning to their usual peaceful appearance.

Many students present looked at this scene in surprise. Although the major just now was particularly domineering, his strength was indeed at the high level of Sequence 6. Even if there were several of them together, they might not be able to defeat them. After all, they entered He has only been in the rank for a short period of time, and his skills and experience are not as good as those of this active-duty officer.

But unexpectedly, in just a few seconds, these powerful officers were eliminated by Tilan, and Tilan only glanced at each other throughout the process.

So powerful, so scary, no wonder such a beautiful and lovely girl looked down on their pursuit. If I were so strong, I would definitely find it too boring.

Maggie carefully knocked down the two hard officers who wanted to grab her, and then came to Tilan's side.

"Sure enough, the strong are calm and unhurried. How can our Hecate look down on these vulgar and weak guys? If you want to pursue our lovely Hecate, at least come after you get the first-class rose medal."

After listening, Tilan wanted to refute, but in the end she didn't speak, just shook her head and sighed.

Not long after the incident, the medical staff of the actual combat camp received a notice and came over. Although they didn't quite understand what happened, they quickly lifted several frozen officers onto the ambulance and sent them back for treatment. Not long after, the instructors and technical officers of the training camp also rushed over.

Just when everyone thought that Tilan would be scolded by the instructor, the other party just asked a few questions with gentle concern, and then let Tilan go back to sleep and rest.

After the black-haired girl left, the instructor immediately changed his expression and became extremely stern.

"You bunch of idiots, you don't know how to protect your companions when others bully you. You are so stupid!"

"I just want to ask you, is it the unknown superior officer next door who helped you block the bullets and pulled you out of the abyss on the battlefield, or the comrade-in-arms who usually acts with you?"

"Unless it is your direct superior, don't follow the orders of irrelevant personnel at will, especially when fighting outside, the battlefield situation changes rapidly, you drive the mecha alone, you must have your own judgment, which is completely different from the soldiers on the warship."

"In terms of firepower, each of you is equivalent to a single small ship. At this time, you are the captain and you have to control the direction."

"I am very disappointed with what happened today. All members will run 100 laps at night before you can go to bed."

"Did you hear it clearly!"

"Yes!"

Although there was some resentment, everyone did not refute too much. Instead, some people were a little excited. As expected, the freedom of being a mecha driver is much greater than that of a starship crew.