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That was a Black Mecha, but much smaller than the ones Guding had seen at the military academy, and the joint structures were far more complex, with lines that were flawlessly smooth.
At that time, Guding was a student in the Combat Department. The entire academy had only three retired mechas, and the mecha courses for the semester were mostly theoretical knowledge transfer. Guding had only practiced twice, and those two times together totaled less than an hour.
Hot-blooded youths always had a particular fondness for mechas. It wasn't just Guding; practically every boy in the military academy took mecha courses.
Now seeing a complete mecha appear in front of him, Guding felt an indescribable excitement in his heart.
