Darkness Sky was an experimental mecha built by Luo before Dawn was created. It had been retired from use, yet had remained aboard the Burning Legion as Xiao Ran's backup unit. Since it had originally been a new mecha built for Xiao Ran on a trial basis, it incorporated quite a few technologies that had been excellent for its time and had reached the standard of an A-class mecha.
Compared to the Dawn built later, however, this A-class mecha was inferior in every respect. Its compatibility with Xiao Ran also fell far short of Dawn's, and it was equipped with a Mental Power Frame—a device Xiao Ran could forcibly activate but could not use with the same effect as a true Newtype. Looking at it now, it was simply an A-class mecha pieced together from a hodgepodge of systems.
Even so, as long as it had a Solar Furnace and met the standards of an A-class mecha, Xiao Ran could still handle ordinary enemies without any problem, provided he did not encounter an A-class mecha with excessively strong defenses. And it was precisely a machine that could not allow Xiao Ran to fully display all his strength that could better fulfill the true purpose of concealing his abilities.
Sheryl did not insist on leaving with Xiao Ran. Instead, she smiled and told him to be careful. After all, she understood the Burning Legion's current situation. Everyone who needed to be sent out had already been dispatched, leaving only her, Mwu, Saki, and Bobby aboard the ship. If she left as well, then should anything happen, the Burning Legion would struggle to operate at full capacity.
Under such circumstances, Saki, who had always wanted to stay by Xiao Ran's side, also remained behind.
Once preparations were complete, Xiao Ran piloted Darkness