Mecha Star Wars.

Chapter 1409 Breaking Through the Angry Sea

Lin Fan's words make a lot of sense, but in practice, it's not as simple as she makes it sound.

As soon as it got close, the rapidly rushing Star Shuttle was as if it were being gripped by an invisible giant hand, and was uncontrollably dragged into the center of the vortex that resembled a waterfall collapse.

Almost everyone instinctively adjusted the engine direction, trying to fight against this powerful force of nature.

Even with maximum pressure from its rear foot, the sensors on the soles of its feet lit up with a red light indicating maximum power, and the engine's two thick blue flames shot forward violently, struggling against the vortex's pull. The swaying star shuttle was still being dragged forward little by little, utterly powerless to resist.

Lin Fan and Antonio's advance instead of retreating was not particularly noticeable among the group of contestants who ultimately failed to resist gravity and were pulled in.

The massive wind field not only interfered with the movement of the star shuttle, but also created enormous wind pressure on the operators above.

The lightweight soft armor worn by the athletes has a certain protective function and can automatically pop out protective bubbles in dangerous situations, but it cannot completely isolate them from the harsh physical sensations caused by the environment.

The moment she was caught in the tornado, Lin Fan felt the air around her nose and the Star Shuttle beneath her feet being pulled away from her. She immediately crouched down, gripping the edge of the Star Shuttle tightly with both hands, trying her best to keep herself and the machine from separating.

The Star Shuttle is a vehicle you stand on; there's no mandatory lock-on mechanism between it and the rider. Therefore, any form of roll can easily separate the rider from the Star Shuttle, disqualifying them from the competition.

Under such strong winds, it's only natural that contestants and the Star Shuttle, with their completely different densities and structures, would be blown apart.

Of course, in this situation, if the contestant's feet are locked to the star shuttle and they don't have time to break free, and are being dragged along... that situation would be even more terrifying.

To some extent, the rule of separating humans from machines is actually protecting the safety of the participants.

But given the current situation, this layer of protection is clearly the best opportunity to eliminate them.

Lin Fan struggled to steady herself, remembering she still needed to remind the people behind her. As soon as she opened her mouth, a gust of wind blew in, and she felt a lump in her throat, almost choking her.

Well then, everyone, good luck to you all!

In the midst of the chaotic tumbling, she brushed past Antonio's floral helmet.

The guy lay directly on the Star Shuttle, abandoning the engine, his arms and legs wrapped around it, looking like he was determined to die with it, as it rolled around in the hurricane.

It seems pretty stable, and I probably won't be leaving the competition, but I also have no motivation to go out!

The thought only flashed through Lin Fan's mind for a moment before he was already blown away by the wind and could no longer see Antonio.

Inspired by Antonio, she reduced the engine pressure, finally stopping the Star Shuttle from swaying wildly and making it relatively stable.

Water droplets kept splashing onto Lin Fan's helmet and body, making a crackling sound like hard pebbles.

This giant tornado is like a washing machine, and people inside are involuntarily sucked in and can only fly around randomly in its direction.

Want to break free? That seems like a pipe dream.

Lin Fan realized that he had oversimplified things.

But life is just a process of encountering and solving problems, isn't it? Since it's all in the bag, you should at least give it your all so you won't have any regrets.

Besides, she didn't believe that such a famous and highly entertaining competition would set up such a hellish challenge just to wipe out everyone.

The audience is there for the thrills, the excitement, and the close calls. If all the contestants are eliminated here, what's the point of the competition?

Not to mention that setting up such extreme terrain is quite costly. If no one can get out of this level successfully, wouldn't all the subsequent setups be a waste?

Would a money-grubbing celestial being do such a thing?

Moreover, although this competition is a speed elimination race, the requirement to win is to reach the finish line, rather than simply being eliminated.

The audience came excitedly to see who would win first place, but all the contestants died halfway through. Wouldn't that be a huge disappointment?

In conclusion, it is unlikely that this level will be designed as a dead end.

There must be a way to escape! There definitely is!

Lin Fan's mind cleared, and he gradually found some balance by constantly adjusting his perspective. Swaying left and right was no longer an option, but at least he had a relatively stable viewpoint.

She looked around and suddenly saw a shimmering blue object below, flying erratically and haphazardly like an out-of-control spinning top, heading towards the vortex. How could it look like Merlinnir?

Merlinnil felt he couldn't get past this hurdle.

He had finally found the rhythm to control the star shuttle at sea, but the strong air currents made him lose all sense of direction.

Wu Yi is nowhere to be found... Well, even if he saw Wu Yi, he couldn't catch up...

Merlinnir completely lost control of the Star Shuttle in the gale.

He knew it was all over, but he didn't give up completely. He lay prostrate on the Star Shuttle, clinging to it tightly.

Once you fall to a low place and get caught in a whirlpool, getting out of the water won't be as easy as it is in the air.

But the current situation is beyond our control.

Lin Fan watched as Merlinnil drifted further and further away from him, completely unable to offer any help—not only was she too far away, but she herself was also in dire straits.

Just as Merlinnil was about to disappear from Lin Fan's sight, he collided violently with another star shuttle.

The immense impact propelled Merlinier upwards, and his continuous spinning gradually slowed, nearly coming to a standstill. He was clearly still dazed and unable to react.

Suddenly, as someone swept past Merlinnil, they reached out and grabbed his arm.

On one side of the dark gray helmet, there were leaping flame colors.

It's Guan Ying!

As expected of a weapon refiner accustomed to wielding a sledgehammer, her strength was extraordinary. Like steel clamps, she pulled Merlinnil close to her.

Lin Fan couldn't see what happened next. But he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At least Merlin won't be eliminated for now.

Amidst the chaotic wind, Lin Fan also spotted Wu Yi, who had been flung to the edge of the water wall and was about to be swept away.

But perhaps she was going in the wrong direction, so she changed direction and plunged back in, only to disappear again in a short while.

Countless figures were swept and flung about by the whirlwind. Even those who separated from the Star Shuttle and were ejected from the bubble, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, were still caught in the whirlwind.

After circling around dozens of times, Lin Fan finally found a breakthrough point.

That was an undercurrent zone in the vortex below, right on the side they desperately wanted to get out of.

It was quite obvious from the outside. Unfortunately, the contestants, caught up in the swirling wind, couldn't care less.

The rote learning Lin Fan had once complained about was quickly brought to the forefront: A reverse undercurrent often forms at the edge of a whirlpool. If one can make good use of the recoil force of this undercurrent…

Once he determined that the turbulence was the only one, Lin Fan made a decisive move, suddenly increasing his own gravity to propel the star shuttle downwards while simultaneously adjusting its direction.

The violent descent also caused some disruption to the wind circle, and the continuous airflow suddenly broke off, giving a brief respite to those who were being swept along by the wind but had not yet given up.

Although the pause was only a second or two, it was enough for people to see Lin Fan's movements.

Without a second thought, Antonio followed Lin Fan. The other Noah crew members did the same, bringing along those who were still confused.

Numerous star shuttles created different air currents, unconsciously opening a path for those who came later in the gale.

Lin Fan below had already crashed into the vortex, and with the violent impact and thrust, he temporarily broke free from the inward pull, completed a dangerous side flip, grazed the edge of the tornado's water wall, and rushed into the dark current area to his left.

As soon as she entered, she immediately felt a powerful undercurrent, contrary to the gravity of the vortex, instantly envelop the Star Shuttle and pull her out.

She breathed a sigh of relief, but dared not relax completely. Sensing the subtle feedback from the pedals, she quickly adjusted and, propelled by the current, shot upwards like an arrow.

"Out!"

The moment he escaped the vortex, Lin Fan shared the good news with his teammates.

The others were overjoyed and followed Lin Fan's example.

Antonio had a smooth run. But skill and luck aren't something everyone has.

Many contestants got close, but failed to seize the opportunity and gain the maximum counter-push. Instead, they were pulled into the center of the vortex and couldn't escape...

"Put me down!" Merlinnil roared at Guan Ying as he watched the people in front of him being defeated one after another.

Guan Ying didn't even turn her head, and her grip didn't loosen at all.

“You’re holding me back!” Merlinnil didn’t want this to happen. “Go by yourself! I can’t be a burden to you! Thank you…”

This area is already some distance from the tornado; the wind pressure has decreased, and you can already shout and talk.

"She's keeping you from leaving! And what about me too!"

Merlinnil's other arm was grabbed, and when he turned his head, he saw Wu Yi, whose helmet had two pink ears.

"Ying!" Wu Yi's usually soft and gentle voice suddenly became more forceful as she shouted, "The time has come to test our teamwork!"

Guan Ying remained silent, only charging forward.

Melinnier was moved and fell silent, gripping his star shuttle tightly.