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"What is that fellow staying for? Does he want to arm wrestle with that big guy?" At their temporary refuge, Laiwei, drenched from head to toe, was wringing out her clothes while speaking somewhat disgruntled.
Although she found that rather unmanly fellow quite unpleasant, she couldn't deny that they had benefited from his hospitality and assistance in calibrating the Virtual System. It was true that they owed him, and while retreating due to mission orders was not a dilemma, concern still lingered.
"Given his performance along the way, do you really think he would take unnecessary risks? With his skills in taking down those targets, he can easily protect himself. Plus, he's on his own; retreating will be easier for him. If we all pile up together, even if we're all capable fighters, a single burst of gunfire could be disastrous," Silence remarked. Although he looked a bit shabby, his calmness was commendable.
Hearing his words and recalling the flawless victory orchestrated under his guidance eased the worries of Laiwei and Lucas.
"Relax. If anything goes wrong, he won't be in trouble. The key mission items are with us. Besides, although the Chinese Empire is a partner, there's still a disparity in overall strength between both sides. We can take our items first and then negotiate with them slowly. They only need to capture that Experimental Unit; we can definitely leverage that," Charming Shadow chimed in nonchalantly. The tight combat suit clung to her figure, accentuated by the rain-soaked fabric, exuding an astonishing allure.
"You seem to know him well. Aren't you afraid your partner will get jealous?" Lucas teased lightheartedly.
However, this offhand remark sent an unusual thrill through Charming Shadow. She still felt remnants of some sticky substance within her; what had started as merely fulfilling a mission had gradually drawn her into a strange relationship.
This occasional thrill was something she had never experienced before.
Just as they began to regroup and prepare for their next move, a familiar rumble echoed from outside.
"What?! They've followed us? How is that possible?!" The moment they sensed the approaching vibrations, the group members who had been relaxing suddenly turned pale.
Although they were strong, they were still human. Continuous long-distance running combined with intense battles had taken a significant toll on them.
Especially in this torrential rain, their exhaustion was exacerbated.
Even if they could evade capture now, if they didn't understand how their pursuers had managed to keep up with them, continuing to be chased would likely drain them of their last ounce of strength!
"You take the items and go ahead. We'll stay behind. Although we can't deal with them, we should be able to delay them for a while. If it really comes to it, we'll have to seek assistance from the Chinese Empire," Silence said as he took out the data and prepared to hand it over to Charming Shadow.
His own strength was greater, and as the Second-in-Command, he had to stay behind to hold them off.
At that moment, a series of electrical sounds crackled through everyone's internal communication devices.
"Hello? Testing the mic. Testing the mic, can you hear me?" The chaotic static was followed by a weak voice that sounded like it was about to cut out—it was Yang Xiaoyou.
"No way, you got caught?" Laiwei complained with some frustration upon hearing the feeble voice. It seemed he was upset that this fellow hadn't managed to hold on and had instead drawn others in.
"Grab your brother," Yang Xiaoyou replied, sounding somewhat exasperated.
Just then, the Black Mech appeared before everyone, looking extremely battered and covered in mud. One arm was broken, and sparks were intermittently flying from its damaged body, shocking everyone present.
What kind of situation had this steel giant encountered to end up in such a pitiful state?
"Uh, why do I feel like this mech looks a bit like the one we captured?" Silence said uncertainly as he gazed at the wrecked machine from a distance.
To be honest, after seeing the sorry state of this mech, they were no longer inclined to retreat. Without long-range weapons and in such a dilapidated condition, its threat had significantly diminished. If they found an opportunity, they might even be able to recapture it.
However, it was clear that despite their defensive posture, the damaged mech showed no signs of hostility. It approached their makeshift position with a series of short-circuiting sparks.
Then it came to a stop, and with the sound of mechanical operations, the cockpit slowly opened up, leaving everyone present utterly bewildered.
The mecha was not afraid, so naturally, the pilot was even less so. Was he planning to use the captured Yang Xiaoyou as a threat? However, seeing Yang Xiaoyou leisurely climbing out of the cockpit, the group of fellow soldiers outside nearly had their eyes pop out in disbelief.
"No way! How did you do that? Is it really that easy to operate? You actually captured one! Haha, what a great achievement!" A crowd gathered around Yang Xiaoyou, all of them chattering like curious children, bombarding him with questions.
Their astonishment was evident, and the impact on Heart was unimaginable.
Controlling such a complex machine was no small feat; everyone knew that it required extensive training over a long period. Yet here was Yang Xiaoyou, who managed to achieve this level of proficiency on his very first attempt, which was quite terrifying.
"Oh, I just played around with a mecha training system in the simulation training program. It turned out to be manageable. Look at this result," Yang Xiaoyou said with a wry smile, feeling a bit sore from the experience.
Although the mecha had built-in motion restrictions, facing such powerful attacks resulted in passive vibrations that still placed a burden on him; after all, it was still an Experimental Unit.
This time, he really got messed up by Luo Guohui. What had once been a fine new Mech was now in such a sorry state. Thankfully, during self-diagnostics, he discovered that the Anti-Lock System was intact; otherwise, he would have had nowhere to cry about it.
However,
No matter what, he had successfully snatched the Sample from the jaws of danger. With a physical reference in hand, the speed of development would significantly accelerate. The deals made with several allies would also increase his leverage again. This was something fought for with great effort; if they didn’t increase their bargaining chips? Well, they could just provide data instead. He believed they understood how to choose wisely.
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