Meng Huai was unaware of these things, but Li Wei's worries were very pertinent.
Meng Huai felt that since the B-grade mecha was indeed a bit rubbish, perhaps she could try an A-grade one?
So, thinking this, she did just that. She selected an A-grade mecha and re-entered the so-called ancient battlefield.
Meng Huai was only interacting with the simulation machine today and had no understanding of it at all. Therefore, she didn't know that normal B-grade perception couldn't select A-grade mecha simulations. However, after selecting it, she then chose the ancient battlefield as an environment and pressed confirm.
It was indeed not as responsive as the previous attempt, but after a slight lag from the simulation machine, the environment before her changed.
Meng Huai found herself back in that same environment, seeing enemy soldiers piloting mechas and attacking her. She glanced at the control panel before her and noticed many differences compared to the B-grade mecha. She initially ignored these differences and only utilized what she understood.
Meng Huai dodged the enemy attacks, her footwork shifting. Clearly, she hadn't yet adapted to the differences between B-grade and A-grade. Her foot slipped, and she fell face-first into a dog-eating-shit position.
Fortunately, this "dog-eating-shit" move also allowed her to evade the enemy's attack. Meng Huai stood up and exclaimed, "This A-grade mecha is indeed quite different, huh."
First of all, the responsiveness was different. However, Meng Huai's perception, which the simulation machine recognized as capable of operating an A-grade mecha, was somewhat insufficient.
She had fooled the machine, but her actions exposed her lack of readiness. Without perception matching the mecha, she would lose control. Fortunately, it was a simulation; otherwise, Meng Huai would have become "Silly Meng Huai" at this moment.
Another failure was not unexpected. Meng Huai's consciousness returned to reality, followed by another sigh.
Li Wei heard Meng Huai's sigh and asked, "Failed again? This time it seemed even faster?"
Meng Huai thought to herself: The reaction was a bit off just now, but she couldn't admit it. Otherwise, wouldn't her reputation as the Sect Master be ruined? Although no one here knew her identity as the Sect Master, her pride wouldn't allow it!
"Keep up the good work!"
Meng Huai entered the simulation again, still with an A-grade mecha. This time, she became smarter. She first familiarized herself with the differences between A-grade and B-grade mechas, observing what these additional functions were for.
While repeatedly experimenting in the simulated 'game,' Li Wei also entered the simulation. However, he didn't restart every few minutes like Meng Huai, so the two of them didn't have a chance to chat.
This night was spent diligently. Meng Huai and Li Wei were both engrossed in the training room, while Ju Yiqiu had long since succumbed to exhaustion and returned to her dormitory.
Through a night of repeated practice, Meng Huai gradually became familiar with operating the A-grade mecha. What she didn't realize was that the process of familiarizing herself with the mecha operation was actually the process of her perception upgrading. If she were to undergo a perception test now, she would no longer be a B-grade perceiver.
Her situation was special; perception in this era was innate and had no possibility of upgrading. However, Meng Huai's soul, carrying spiritual power, had arrived in this era and this body.
Her spiritual power had inadvertently transformed into perception, and Meng Huai's practice was the process of this transformation. But at this moment, she hadn't noticed that her previous assumptions had come true in this manner.
The optical computer reminded her that it was time for class, so Meng Huai had to return to her dormitory to freshen up. While drinking a bottle of nutrient solution, she happened to encounter Senior Student Gao Peng on the way.
Meng Huai raised the hand holding the nutrient solution and greeted her, "Senior, good morning."
Gao Peng saw Meng Huai and also said, "Junior, good morning."
Then, Gao Peng noticed the most ordinary nutrient solution in her hand and suddenly recalled what Meng Huai had said a few days ago, which had come true that very night. Gao Peng had also seen footage on the forum of Meng Huai being taken away by the police for spreading ancient metaphysics. Although it was pixelated, the faded clothes were exactly what Junior Meng Huai had worn that day.
Seeing Meng Huai, Gao Peng leaned closer and whispered, "Junior, can you read fortunes? Can you divine?"
After seeing ancient metaphysics on the forum, Gao Peng had scoured numerous resources to research this subject. Hearing Gao Peng's question, Meng Huai quickly replied, "No, no!"
It was laughable; she didn't want to be arrested. It was better to have fewer troubles!
Gao Peng found Meng Huai's actions astonishing and strongly believed that Meng Huai could indeed read fortunes. Otherwise, how could she have said "chew slowly and eat"? Moreover, she had specifically checked, and it was said that the junior who divined fortunes had also been very accurate.
Gao Peng said softly, "Junior, could you read my fortune sometime? I'll pay you ten thousand star coins as a reward, how about that?"
Ten thousand? Ten thousand star coins!
Meng Huai was stunned by the amount. At this moment, her account only held a few thousand star coins.
Alas, it's a long story. Starting from scratch is difficult!
"Senior, I'll contact you!"
Because of these ten thousand star coins, Meng Huai was willing to take a risk. However, Meng Huai also added, "But, Senior, you must keep it a secret! I don't want to be arrested again!"
Gao Peng hadn't expected that for a mere ten thousand star coins, the junior would agree to read her fortune without much persuasion! She couldn't help but marvel again: Junior is so cute!
"No problem with that!"
After hearing Gao Peng's assurance that she wouldn't blab, Meng Huai left, "Then Senior, I'm going to class now."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Since Meng Huai had already agreed, there was no need to rush.
Shang Yiying's class was devoid of technical content. Today, the tests for the senior students had concluded, so there was no video livestream to watch. Shang Yiying directly sent these students to the training room, giving the pretext: "Don't you want to conduct practical operations? Then continue!"
Meng Huai, the 'game-addicted girl,' heeded Shang Yiying's words and headed straight for the simulation machines...
After a night of diligent practice, Meng Huai could now pilot an A-grade mecha and charge headlong to attack star beasts and enemy forces in the ancient battlefield's simulated environment.
Half an hour passed, and the last star beast fell beneath the sword of Meng Huai's mecha.
The 'game' ended, and Meng Huai's consciousness was released. Meng Huai passed for the first time and stretched lazily. After class, everyone else had left, leaving only the diligent Li Wei and Meng Huai.
Feeling that she had passed, Meng Huai decided to try a real mecha.
She stepped down from the simulation machine and walked towards those few mechas.
The mechas prepared for their logistics department were the worst in the entire military academy, but they were still much better than the mechas sold in shops.
Li Wei was still in simulation and didn't see Meng Huai get into the A-grade mecha. Soon, the mecha began to move...