Chapter 2897 - 1116: I’ll Be Waiting for You on the Mountain

Chapter 2897: Chapter 1116: I’ll Be Waiting for You on the Mountain

Within the Edge Academy’s project, two models of the Giant God Soldier have been advanced.

Edge Model 1 and Special Configuration.

The number crafted of the former is unknown. As per Zheng Qing’s knowledge, there are at least seven units, with this model’s maximum combat strength reaching the Great Wizard Level. The latter only has two units, but they can exert combat power at the Legendary Level.

Zheng Qing originally thought such arrangements were merely to meet different combat needs, a very ordinary ’high-low pairing’ development.

But upon hearing Elder Ruoyu’s retort, he suddenly realized that these ’Edge Model 1s’ seemed to have been designed on the blueprints to serve as the guardians of ’Primordial’ and ’Taiyi’.

"—Let them pilot the ’Edge Model 1’?"

Zheng Qing turned to look at those black-robed individuals in the hall and instinctively shook his head, his tone carrying a trace of astonishment: "Is the school going to waste its elite registered wizards in such a place?"

He clearly remembered what Old Yao and Korma used to say to him, and knew that the defects on the monster of the model he was piloting were insurmountable—besides himself, a misfit, or a Great Wizard, other registered level and below wizards piloting the ’Edge Model 1’ would indeed lead to death!

After the first test of the ’Edge Model 1’, members of the project team barged into the dormitory 403 late at night in a hurry to give him a physical examination, and that wasn’t so long ago that Zheng Qing couldn’t vividly recall it.

The young assistant’s gaze lingered for a moment on the head of the leader of their assistant group—Zhang Yu’s hair was already graying slightly, and Zheng Qing had reason to believe that if he really went to pilot Edge Model 1, the team leader would likely go completely gray.

Which would go quite well with Korma’s hair color.

As he was lost in thought, almost simultaneously, Korma also voiced her skepticism: "—Does their resonance fit the requirements of the project team?"

The reason the Giant God Soldier project team set resonance degree requirements for suitable candidates was partly to pursue the stable state of the Giant God Soldier, ensuring the candidates could fully utilize the Soldier’s capabilities; on the other hand, it was also to prevent candidates from losing control during piloting, having their minds and bodies assimilated by the Giant God Soldier.

If strictly following the project’s requirements, the number of suitable candidates is extremely limited.

"The project team recently developed a suppressor that can sever the control system when candidates tend towards loss of control, significantly improving the tolerance of Edge Model 1." Elder Ruoyu appeared very patient: "—This suppressor is also very helpful for the two of you, and has been installed on Primordial and Taiyi."

"—As for the issue of whether or not to waste..."

The Elder Wizard’s gaze swept towards the Edge Model 1 beside him, Zheng Qing felt as though those eyes pierced through the thick armor and landed directly on him, severe expression yet carrying a few hints of jest: "You’re a student of Jiuyou Academy, how could you think of problems the Alpha way? The First University is not a store, nor are we businessmen. In the school’s eyes, every wizard is equal, there is no hierarchy of value, or who’s sacrifice would be a lesser loss... Especially when you stand at a higher position, you must learn not to deal with problems by considering simple pros and cons. Equality, freedom, struggle, faith, and sacrifice, these principles are what we should uphold as beliefs."

Zheng Qing forgot how many times someone had spoken to him about ’standing at a higher position’ recently.

He thought he had started to desensitize to this term.

Unexpectedly, hearing it from Elder Ruoyu, a sense of discord still arose within him, like standing at the shore seeing the ocean and sky forge a line, yet there’s actually an unfathomable gulf between them.

"—And regarding your mention of whether the guards must be selected from among them just now." The Deputy Principal’s gaze shifted to another candidate suitable for the Legendary Giant God Soldier, Zheng Qing felt a relief within him, then heard the response given to Korma: "Of course not. Each of your guards can be selected by yourselves. These people are merely recommendations from the school... Whether us or the Divination Group, we all think they are the safest choice."

Safest, but not optimal.

Just listening to Elder Ruoyu’s choice of this phrase conveys the subtle intention within.

"I hope to have the Northern District Wizards serve as my guards." The Witch cautiously presented her opinion.

"Certainly." The Elder Wizard agreed readily, seeming completely unsurprised by her suggestion, then turned to Zheng Qing: "—And you?"

"Me?"

Zheng Qing stuttered for a moment, then hesitated, theoretically speaking, appointing the Atonement Hunting Team as his guards would be the safest choice, but considering the harm Edge Model 1 caused to the candidates, Zheng Qing absolutely couldn’t endure this, yet fully accepting the school’s arrangement left him feeling vaguely uneasy.

It’s worth noting that before Thomas was carved into meat, he was an excellent member of the assistant group!

"—I’ll think about it," the boy ultimately chose the ’impatient approach,’ and mumbled: "Anyway, ’Taiyi’ has not yet been completed, the specific operations and considerations are still unclear to me..."

His voice gradually diminished.

Yet Elder Ruoyu chuckled lightly, nodded nonchalantly: "Alright... Old Yao previously told me this was wasted effort, but I believe you should always have an additional choice. Since you have your considerations, then..."

He twisted the cane in his hand.

The sound insulation barrier vanished instantly.

The Deputy Principal of the First University resumed his usual authority, his voice was not loud, but everyone in the hall heard clearly: "Korma and Zheng Qing, remain here; all others disperse on site."

The black-robed individuals, lingering for a while, despite being full of doubt, did not hesitate in executing the Deputy Principal’s command. With meticulous efficiency, the hall emptied swiftly, leaving only three figures of varying sizes.

Then, the Elder Wizard raised his cane and swept it before him with an easy grace.

The void lifted slowly like pages of a book, revealing another world, an expansive Cloud Sea.

The Elder Wizard stepped forward, his robe fluttering lightly, his figure vanished in an instant, leaving only an echo: "—I’ll be waiting for you on the mountain."

At first, Zheng Qing did not understand this sentence.

Only after he and Korma crossed those two pages, arriving in that Yin Yang World with boundless Cloud Sea, landing directly under ’Primordial’s’ feet, looking up at that colossal object towering like a mountain, watching the clouds encircling its chest, seeing the narrow paths winding upwards from the ’mountain foot,’ snaking into the clouds, Zheng Qing suddenly understood.