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Aerial flying kick, inverted golden hook, twisting body sweep, low crouch sweep, quick draw, double swallow return...

Countless actions, completely different from basic training, each one of high difficulty, displayed one by one. The transitions between each set of movements were not smooth, and there were quite a few stumbles within individual actions.

It was like an old videotape's stuttering playback, with many minor inconsistencies in the machine's performance, so the overall effect was not very good, even comical in places.

But no matter what, each movement was at least completed in its entirety, even if the execution was rather rough.

In basic training, only the swallow return could be considered a bit more difficult, but placed among these advanced maneuvers, it was just the most basic of basics.

Unable to see the internal operations, the instructors could only watch the external performance nervously, cautiously glancing at the expression of the lord from the Mechanical Court beside them.

They did not know what such a performance meant in the eyes of the other party, whether it had reached the standard set in their mind. Find adventures on My Virtual Library Empire

Not until a hint of a smile rose on that iron-grey face did the instructor's heart surge with exhilaration.

Success!

This was the first special expression he had seen on the face of the person from the Mechanical Court.

"My lord?"

"Well done," Haus nodded with satisfaction, "Bring them to see me."

Only he understood the true difficulty and value behind each barely completed maneuver, which represented a burst of high-intensity command output in a split second.

A few mistakes in sequence did not affect the completion of the overall action, which was already a huge surprise. As for the transitions between each movement not being as smooth as a video... if they could do that on the first try, Haus would have thought he'd seen a ghost.

He certainly did not expect a pair of new Mech Pilots, first-timers to this advanced technology, to complete an operation that would be a remarkable feat even within his Mechanical Court.

Furthermore, learning or familiarizing themselves with these advanced maneuvers was merely one threshold to becoming a high-level Mech Pilot. Choosing the right response at the right time, and being able to execute a complete set of slight variations in moves smoothly, was what a true pair of ace Mech Pilots had to achieve.

Simply learning the movements was far from enough.

But that was not important. Training could never produce aces; only actual combat could forge true elites.

They, having proven their potential, certainly had enough time to slowly make their way to that step. This time, the military camp's regular Mech Pilot assessment had finally yielded a pair of decent prospects!

It was worth the trip!

Moreover, they had yet to complete the biggest hardware upgrade...

Looking at the pair in front of him, a handsome man and a beautiful woman with extraordinary appearances and fine physiques, Haus was even more satisfied.

To live is to pursue perfection, for only perfection can save this world.

Those with excellent appearances and physiques are expected to be outstanding even at the genetic level.

"First of all, congratulations to you for joining the reserve team of our Mechanical Court," Haus stated plainly, without beating around the bush.

For any organization, exceptional talent is highly valued.

"Ah?" Bai E and Rose looked at each other in confusion, the information they had received not enough for them to make such a leap in their expectations.

The idea of tying their fate directly to the Mechanical Court filled them with bafflement.

The instructor had mentioned that someone from the Mechanical Court was coming for an inspection today, but he didn't say they would be recruiting on the spot, did he?

Was this really so hasty?

The actions just now weren't performed well...

Rose muttered to herself, particularly concerned about her performance just now.

While Bai E took on much of the operational pressure, she still made quite a few minor mistakes, which irritated her.

If she could try a few more times! With a few more attempts, her performance would certainly improve!

And wasn't there still some time left before other Mech Pilots completed their basic training assessments? Why call them over in advance?

Before Bai E and Rose could recover from the sudden news, the waiting instructor beside them was already beaming with joy, prompting, "Aren't you going to thank the lord?"

Lord Haus hadn't mentioned anything to him in advance either, so this direct announcement was also a huge surprise to him.

Having a pair of trainee Mech Pilots he mentored being eyed by the Mechanical Court, wouldn't his military honors and evaluations soar?

The instructors, with no opportunity to go into battle, could only strive to contribute through talent cultivation.

This was a big win!

Bai E certainly didn't mind building connections with the influential figures of the city either; it was best to expand his network to every corner of the city, so when the time came to take control of at least 51% of real power, there would be more people to support him, right?

It's just...

"My lord, did you just say... the reserve team?"

The reserve team... the reserve team...

Here we go again with the reserve team.

He had just emerged from the military camp's regular Mech Pilot reserve team and now he was about to enter the Mechanical Court's reserve team.

Bai E was not afraid of challenges, but the uncertainty of an unsettled future always stirred unease in one's heart.

"Don't worry, the reserve team is just a temporary stage." To his prospective new colleagues, the normally stern Haus now wore a tranquil smile and brought up a seemingly irrelevant topic in a firm tone, "In the operations just now, I'm sure you also felt you were approaching the limits of difficulty, right?"