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Crimson Thunder Blade, the latest modified mecha from the Sakurajima Mecha Base, has undergone one major overhaul, having been remodeled from the original Sakura Saber produced in Sakurajima!

Having undergone one major overhaul, the current stats for Crimson Thunder Blade are: height 69 meters, speed 8, strength 7, and armor 6.

The stats for the Sakura Saber were 7 across the board—a 777.

Compared to its predecessor, the Sakura Saber, Crimson Thunder Blade has gained one point in speed, while its armor has been reduced by one point.

Aside from its paint job changing from cherry blossom pink to a vibrant crimson, the overall frame of Crimson Thunder Blade remains unchanged, continuing the general silhouette of the Sakura Saber.

However, certain parts have been noticeably slimmed down, increasing mobility while sacrificing a portion of its armor protection.

Currently, the primary pilot for Crimson Thunder Blade is the most outstanding newcomer, Luo Bing, while the co-pilot is Koizumi Junko, who was also the primary pilot of the original Sakura Saber.

At the suggestion of primary pilot Luo Bing, Crimson Thunder Blade has abandoned the path of balanced development, increasing its agility at the cost of armor.

--The above is the information regarding Crimson Thunder Blade that netizens everywhere can find on general web portals.

If average netizens want to learn about various mechas, they can only find these things online.

Truly critical and important news consists of highly classified data and the latest scientific research, which is not disclosed to the public.

For instance, the most crucial main weapon of Crimson Thunder Blade—the long Sakura blade capable of being infused with the power of lightning—was barely mentioned.

That is a lightning-infusion device created by utilizing body parts from a Thunder Beast combined with modern technology.

Once this device is activated, as long as one is not on water, it is akin to enchanting the weapon, allowing its power to increase significantly!

The incident where the Beast King Godzilla "visited the base" only happened yesterday, and by today, it has already fermented into a global phenomenon.

A massive, roaring wave of searching has begun; every faction wants to find a Titan Beast on their own land, as that would be a true blessing.

Even if its strength isn't as formidable as the Beast King Godzilla, at least one Titan Beast is no problem to stand in for a mecha.

For the various factions with hollowed-out defense forces, this is like a life-saving spring that can solve their urgent needs!

Aside from the drawback of not obeying commands, compared to the resource-draining mechas, the Titan Beast as a potential ally is truly green, pollution-free, and all-natural.

Inside the Sakurajima Base.

In the distance, Luo Bing and Koizumi Junko, dressed in red pilot suits, walked into the cockpit of Crimson Thunder Blade to begin their first mecha operation.

Old Luo watched from the ground from afar, his face filled with gratification:

"A primary pilot with a Spiritual Connection Index of 99, and a co-pilot with a Spiritual Connection Index of 97—they won't be holding each other back."

"With such a high-level configuration, it's a bit of a waste to pilot Crimson Thunder Blade... but then again, there are no other mechas available."

"The last pilot to reach a Spiritual Connection Index of 99... Luo Bing, your performance shouldn't be any worse than theirs, right?"

Behind him, Dr. Chen had already walked over. She was holding two sets of documents, looking as if she had two separate matters to attend to.

"News has come in from back home."

Old Luo turned his head to look, his smile widening even further.

"Judging by your expression, it must be good news?"

Dr. Chen glanced at Old Luo, not bothering to wonder how he had guessed; after all, she had walked over with a smile on her face.

As she handed over the documents, Dr. Chen said:

"After the situation with the Beast King was finalized yesterday, we relayed the information regarding the Titan Beasts to all our allies. We've only been busy for a day, and already there are two suspected targets."

"When the domestic team was conducting scans in the Anling region, they detected rhythmic vibrations coming from underground. It definitely wasn't seismic activity; they suspect a Titan Beast is slumbering down there."

"It's just that without concrete evidence, they don't dare to take any rash actions."

Old Luo nodded.

"Doing nothing is the right call. You saw the footage of Yamata from that day—the way it looked when it woke from its slumber, it certainly didn't have a good temper."

"Besides the one in Anling, what is the other suspected target?"

Although he could read the documents for more detail, it was obviously faster to just ask for the answer immediately.

"It's news from the Nordic Five Alliance. They said they discovered a moving iceberg at sea. They didn't think much of it at first, but the more they look at it, the more they feel like a Titan Beast is hiding inside."

"I wish them good luck."

Old Luo offered a sincere wish, then said:

"Little Bing and Junko are piloting the Crimson Thunder Blade for the first time today. Want to watch? Or are you going to go back and hole up in the lab?"

Dr. Chen thought for a moment, then finally nodded and stayed behind.

"I heard Luo Bing has a Spiritual Connection Index of 99. It certainly makes me curious, as the last person to possess such a high value..."

Inside the cockpit of the Crimson Thunder Blade.

After entering the cockpit, the system adopts a fully enclosed safety mode, where the internal space is entirely under the pilot's control.

This setting was implemented to prevent anyone from interfering with remote operations or giving blind commands.

When the mechs were first manufactured, some people thought this was just like playing a mech combat game in real life, and then they had their heads blown off by monsters.

In actual combat, only the pilot on the scene, who is personally experiencing everything, can make the most appropriate reactions and choices.

Even if the future proves that choice was wrong, it does not mean it was wrong at the time!

Therefore, the mech cockpit is controlled entirely by the pilot. As long as the two are willing, they can even open an internal channel and completely block out all external interference without any issues.

Standing at the main pilot's position, Luo Bing did not put on his helmet immediately. Instead, he turned his head to look at Junko.

Performing a spiritual synchronization for a large-scale mech leads to the collision and contact of memories. The closer the connection, the more secrets both parties will learn about each other.

Luo Bing had originally feigned illness to avoid becoming a pilot precisely to dodge this sort of thing, so as to prevent his secrets from being discovered in the end.

However, upon learning that the co-pilot was Junko, Luo Bing agreed without hesitation.

With a Spiritual Connection Index of 99, no one was more suited to be a pilot than Luo Bing; there was no escaping it.

Therefore, he could only find a suitable co-pilot to carry out some of the little schemes in his heart.

And Junko, who was incredibly submissive and trusted Luo Bing implicitly, was the best choice.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Bing said slowly:

"Junko, do you trust me?"

Junko was a bit puzzled, but she answered immediately:

"I will always trust Luo-kun!"

Luo Bing continued:

"Then, if I want to pilot the mech alone to test the limits of my abilities, is that okay, Junko?"

Junko was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly shook her head:

"Something will go wrong, Luo-kun! Many experiments have proven that humans have limits..."

"Junko, my Spiritual Connection Index is 99! The test limit for our Spiritual Connection Index is only 99; that rigid machine cannot perfectly match our true spiritual connection!"

"Junko, I feel that I am still far from reaching my limit. So, please let me experiment once. Let me estimate my own 'capacity,' okay?"

If it were anyone else, they certainly would not have agreed.

But Junko...

She was a fragile woman who had originally been the main pilot of the Sakura Saber, only to have her authority usurped by her co-pilot.

Such an overly gentle and submissive girl seemed unable to bring herself to say the word "no."

Seeing Junko hesitate, Luo Bing continued:

"As soon as you notice anything off about me, initiate a deep connection immediately!"

"If I seem fine, focus on the auxiliary weapons. Help me monitor the various internal data of the mecha and see which readings hit the yellow line or approach the red line."

"Junko, okay? Can you have a little faith in me? I'm full of confidence in myself. If I truly can't do it, then let this experiment be the thing that makes me give up."

As a human form of Godzilla, Luo Bing had every reason to say these words.

Junko thought back to the first time she piloted the Sakura Saber in actual combat.

Back then, Nakamura had fainted, and she had managed to pilot the Sakura Saber all on her own, suffering only from symptoms of dizziness.

Someone as outstanding as Luo Jun... he'll surely be fine, right?

This is his first time piloting a mecha, and it's just training within the base, not actual combat. Luo Jun's physical fitness and all other aspects are far superior to mine. I only experienced dizziness back then. If Luo Jun is this insistent, and I don't let him try this once to let him get it out of his system...

These thoughts raced through Junko's mind before she looked up at Luo Bing:

"Alright! Luo Jun, I believe in you, but please, only try this once! Luo Jun, if you feel any discomfort, please stop immediately. Do not try to be a hero!"

"I will. Besides, I have you by my side, Junko. I'm very reassured."

"Mm."

Junko's face flushed red, and she responded in a small voice, unsure if it was out of nervousness or worry.

Strange, why am I getting sleepier the more I drink this coffee? Did I buy a fake?

048. The Bell Tolls, Serpent King Beast 5

To be precise, this was Luo Bing's first time piloting a large-scale mecha.

In the past, he had gone through various simulation tests and had even tried piloting small mechas to get a feel for the controls.

Without exception, he had passed them all with perfect scores.

But as for actual experience piloting a large-scale mecha, this was truly a first.

It was the first time for 'Luo Bing' himself.

From a god's-eye view, the feeling of personally controlling the Beast King Body and transforming into Godzilla to walk upon the earth was completely different from the feeling of piloting a large-scale mecha.

Transforming into Godzilla was truly becoming Godzilla; it was like returning home. It was warm, and living inside it was incredibly cozy.

As for the feeling the Crimson Thunder Blade gave Luo Bing, it felt somewhat restrictive and oppressive.

However...

Completely acceptable!

As for the symptoms described in textbooks—where solo piloting a mech leads to excessive pressure, dizziness, and nosebleeds—Luo Bing experienced none of them.

He could even jump up and down without his legs feeling the slightest bit numb!

"What kind of surprise will a pilot with a Spiritual Connection Index of 99 bring us?"

Old Luo and Dr. Chen watched the Crimson Thunder Blade preparing to launch, both filled with anticipation.

Then, they watched as the Crimson Thunder Blade leaped thirty meters into the air, shifting its posture mid-flight.

It then performed two and a half rotations in the air before slamming into the ground.

Because the weight was concentrated on a single point, it cracked the ground upon impact!

When the Beast King Godzilla had strolled past yesterday, it hadn't even managed to create a crater in the main road, leaving behind only shallow footprints.

Although there was an impact, it didn't hinder usage, and the Beast King Godzilla's footprints had instantly increased the symbolic significance of that main road by who knows how many times!

As it turned out, what the Beast King hadn't managed to do yesterday, one of their own had done today!

Looking at the ground shattered by the Crimson Thunder Blade's high-altitude landing, Old Luo's mouth twitched, though he still managed to maintain a smile:

"Not bad. The application of the mech's mobility is very proficient. Excellent; it has already surpassed me back in the day!"

Old Luo praised it there, trying his best not to look at the crater in the ground.

At this moment, the Crimson Thunder Blade had already steadied itself. He reached behind his back with his right hand, and the Sakura Saber appeared in his grip.

Then, the dual-hand lightning infusion equipment activated. In an instant, blue-violet light flickered, coating the Sakura Saber in a layer of lightning buff!