novelbest Chapter 384 - 189: Fight or Die (Part 2)
Chapter 384 - 189: Fight or Die (Part 2)
Faced with the increasingly fierce offensive from the opponent, Su Jiameng had the illusion that her throat was being choked, gradually suffocating. The rhythm of this battle was being controlled by the opponent bit by bit. Once he fully grasped it, she would likely be treated as a powerless mouse, played with, exhausted, and then slapped to death...
Su Jiameng took a deep breath, the confusion in her eyes gradually fading away, replaced by clarity and determination.
It seemed that her uncontrollable hands were also gradually regaining their senses, beginning to quickly assess the current situation. After a long while, she tugged at the corner of her mouth and sneered, "I almost forgot something... The strongest Mecha Master isn’t judged by their piloting skills, but by whether they can bring out the strengths of each Mecha..."
From the moment Ghost Shadow was conceived, it was destined to be a killer hidden in the dark. Although capable of frontal combat, it could only handle Mechas of ordinary levels. Encountering a master and foolishly using its weaknesses against the enemy’s strengths would merely be seeking trouble for itself!
Initially, she mistakenly believed this was a frontal battle and decided to use the fairest combat approach, confronting head-on. But she forgot that her idea of "fairness" was precisely the most unfair, because Ghost Shadow wasn’t created for direct confrontation!
"Apologies... I was a bit distracted earlier; whatever mistakes I made, please forgive..."
Having figured out the key points, Su Jiameng exhaled heavily. She then maneuvered Ghost Shadow to abandon the Laser Particle Sword, drawing a brand-new Short Dagger from the mechanism at her waist with a backhand move amidst the audience’s dumbfounded expressions.
Ghost Shadow’s standard equipment was originally a Short Dagger and the ever-present hidden gun barrels on its body. Striking from behind was what it excelled at. Gu Ningyi instinctively sensed something was amiss, contemplating whether to seize the moment to finish off the opponent. But Ghost Shadow’s smoky figure had already vanished, and with a cold smile, he maneuvered his Mecha to protect the weak spot at its back, attempting to strike at the opponent’s mechanical joints with a backhand sword.
No matter how powerful a Mecha is, it is simply a steel machine operated by humans. As long as it is a man-made machine, it has weaknesses; for instance, the joints of each limb are vulnerabilities. Once hit, severing the energy link would render the opponent’s combat power useless.
However, the expected strike from the Laser Particle Sword not only failed to hit but was instead clamped by a strange device that suddenly emerged from Ghost Shadow’s mechanical arm. The azure blade, like winter snow encountering scorching sunlight, quickly collapsed with a swift speed.
Gu Ningyi immediately recognized what it was and took a sharp breath. It was an energy dissipation device! Furthermore... Who in the world had such a bizarre idea to install such a dangerous thing onto a Mecha?
A Mecha’s operation relies on energy, as do the Laser Particle Sword and many other Future Interstellar weapons. If the energy were blocked or exhausted, both the Mecha and other weapons would turn into scrap metal.
To counter Mechas or other weapons, some people’s creativity went too far, coming up with an energy dissipation theory. According to the theory, as long as a device like this could be developed, it could essentially be crowned with the grand title of "Mechanical Killer."
Gu Ningyi had an extensive network of contacts and knew there were such devices in the Military Department, usually safeguarded as secret weapons.
Because it was specifically designed to counter Mechas, no one in their right mind would install this onto a Mecha... Otherwise, the battle would begin by crippling oneself instead of trapping the enemy.
However, seeing the excellently equipped energy dissipation device on Ghost Shadow’s mechanical arm, he felt as if a brand-new door had opened before him. Apparently, things labeled as "Mechanical Killers" could also be used in such a way, becoming a lethal assassination move.
The audience hadn’t comprehended the situation, bewildered as to why Gu Ningyi, who had the upper hand a moment ago, suddenly seemed deflated, not only restricted in movement but also appearing weaker in aura. If Gu Ningyi were aware of their questions, he might have wanted to smile bitterly.
He had no idea which eccentric invented and designed this Mecha; the energy dissipation devices on Ghost Shadow were numerous, rendering weapons like Laser Ion Longswords ineffective, only to have their blades disassembled, wasting unnecessary energy instead.
Of course, Gu Ningyi also considered maintaining a distance, but Su Jiameng stuck to him like a shadow, impossible to shake off. Plus, Ghost Shadow’s dodging speed seemed faster than before, its movements more agile, resembling an artful dance more than combat, with an unspeakable beauty and grace, like smoke or mist, impossible to grasp.
Gu Ningyi gradually felt the pressure building up. He wasn’t a fool and could naturally sense Su Jiameng’s abrupt change in combat style from a frontal combatant to a killer lurking in the shadows, striking at opportune moments and retreating instantly.
Though the two styles were entirely different, Gu Ningyi could sense that the latter of the two... was far more terrifying.
"Hoo— The rhythm has begun to change..." Su Jiameng exhaled, relieved. No matter when, she never liked being constrained. In such life-and-death duels, handing control of the battle’s rhythm to others was akin to placing her neck in someone else’s hand! It’s better to keep the rhythm in one’s own grasp.
Although in her past life, she had witnessed the full grandeur of Ghost Shadow, she had never truly understood it. After this battle, she vaguely felt an inexplicable sensation, as if she had made little by little progress.
Gu Ningyi’s eyes grew colder, his manipulation of the Mecha becoming more dexterous. His Mecha’s configurations were high-end and well-balanced in every aspect, enhancing its combat power. In contrast, Ghost Shadow focused on speed and joint flexibility but was inherently weaker.
If... he could seize that opportunity well, there might be a chance to secure victory.
At the next moment, Gu Ningyi made his choice, and the audience exclaimed in surprise, "What’s going on?" (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)