The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 317 Response
“…He knows me very well.” In the control room, the young man stood to one side of the auxiliary position and murmured.

The person in the central control area did not respond, seemingly oblivious to the enemy opposite him. Although he watched his mech being pushed back step by step, his hand movements remained steady, and he continued to adjust the mech's movements methodically.

Richard hadn't expected Brigadier General Ankh, whom he'd never met before, to be capable of such a feat; the man was far more powerful than he'd imagined. Truly worthy of being the once-renowned "Wolf General" of the Third Army; even Richard himself, if he were present, probably couldn't guarantee he could have done better.

Before learning the other party's true identity, he had carefully researched relevant information after accepting the challenge.

Brigadier General Angel's record is quite objective, judging solely from his visible achievements. Although his service ended somewhat regrettably, his abilities are undeniable.

There was a lot of footage circulating about the opponent, mostly from his participation in open tournaments after retirement. The footage wasn't that long ago, and it was still possible to discern a lot about his abilities... Richard once thought so. It wasn't until he actually stood on this field watching someone else pilot his mech and fight against him that he realized the opponent was truly formidable, far more so than what was shown in his past footage.

This is a truly formidable opponent who grows stronger when facing stronger opponents.

It's a pity that I'm destined never to truly fight him again. And this time, even though I'm fighting him in his name, he's not the one in control right now.

Sigh, how could such a talented and capable person have done something so foolish? He had been law-abiding in the military all these years, carving out his own path, so why couldn't he restrain himself at the last moment?

Richard shook his head, banishing these pointless and unnecessary thoughts from his mind, and then slowly gave Zong Ting, who was in the main position, some pointers on how to make some minor adjustments.

As expected, he wasn't someone specially dispatched by the military to hunt down the rebels. This Lieutenant Colonel Zong is truly remarkable; to reach such a position at such a young age, it's impossible that he could only rely on a good family background. His strength is clearly more evident.

It's important to know that this was also Zong Ting's first time operating this mech. Richard knew his mech; while it wasn't the difficult or demanding type, it wasn't exactly easy to control either.

Ordinary soldiers, without specialized training, cannot control such heavy mechs. Not only would their mental strength be exhausted, but they also wouldn't be able to coordinate the various load-bearing parts, easily leading to imbalance and the mech tipping over. Richard had encountered many such situations when he first encountered these mechs, which is why he was initially worried that Zong Ting wouldn't be able to operate them and would mess things up.

It seems he doesn't need to worry about it anymore; the other party is clearly adapting very well. Although there are inevitably a few minor operational errors, and because he is in the process of adapting, he is being forced back by Angel in various ways, but the other party is becoming more and more adept, as if he has vaguely figured out the core characteristics of this mecha.

Even under such circumstances, the opponent can still take into account his combat characteristics.

Yes, this was Lieutenant Colonel Zong's first time using his mech... He spent less than ten minutes getting used to controlling his mech without any prior training, and then tried to deal with Angel's attacks in a fighting style that was as close to his own as possible.

Under such restrictions, he was only forced to retreat to the outer war zone. Even Richard, who had spent most of his life on the battlefield, had to secretly admire his skill level.

He remembered that this Lieutenant Colonel Zong was only in his early twenties, and had achieved such a level of accomplishment in just a few years since graduating... No wonder the Third Army Corps placed him in such an important position. He was bound to become a great figure in the future.

Zong Ting clearly hadn't yet displayed his true strength, and he was also testing the true capabilities of Brigadier General Angel.

I wonder who is stronger between these two?

"Wow—" The same exclamation came from all over the spectator area.

The battle between the two sides gradually intensified, becoming a back-and-forth affair. The heavy mechs, which had initially appeared overly defensive, seemed to have found a balance, beginning to use their superior defensive capabilities and increased speed to counterattack. They successfully inflicted losses on Angel in the last two rounds, and the battle situation subtly became more balanced again.

Then, as if reversing some kind of disadvantage, Richard gained an increasingly dominant position in the battle. Angel seemed to be gaining no advantage either; its braking ability became slower and slower, and as the enemy activated various auxiliary weapons, it gradually became powerless.

As the heavy mech's abdominal cavity suddenly opened, unleashing a beam of light that split the blade, Angel, who was facing it head-on, had nowhere to retreat. To avoid his mech tumbling over due to improper operation, he had no choice but to endure the beam.

A piercing sound rang out, "click," "click," "click," accompanied by the mournful wail of metal, followed by a series of teeth-grinding scraping sounds that made one's teeth ache.

This was the first instance of fuselage damage during the battle.

This time, it was Angel who was at a disadvantage.

Both mechs paused for a moment, seemingly processing the outcome of the previous round, and time seemed to stand still at that instant.

Angel then seemed to realize what was happening and maneuvered his mech to quickly travel a great distance, giving Richard's side the chance to give chase.

"The right-side control touch is moderately damaged and should be unusable," Jiang Hui commented.

机甲师评定机甲零部件损坏程度一般分轻度、中度以及高度损坏。轻度损坏为30%～59%，中度则为60%～74%，高度则为75%以上的损坏。

The extent of damage to the first two types severely affects the operator's use and generally also impacts the immediate combat situation. Minor damage can last for a short period, while moderate damage is essentially considered unusable.

High-level damage is an extremely serious level of damage, rendering the machine unusable on the spot and requiring complete replacement afterwards. Furthermore, it's said that this level of damage can affect the operator's mental state at the time, consequently impacting their overall mental capabilities. This is considered very serious damage in mech combat, so mech pilots try their best to avoid this level of damage.

As for damage below 30%, it can't be considered damage, only wear and tear. It can still be used with some adjustments on the spot, and only minor repairs are needed afterwards.

Angel's transforming mech only has two operating tentacles, one on the left and one on the right. The front and rear fission cannons are external weapons and cannot replace the function of the operating tentacles. Therefore, damage to the right operating tentacle is equivalent to losing an arm, significantly reducing its combat power, which is indeed a major loss.

(End of this chapter)