Erik, One of the Top Ten Aces

Blade Emperor Zoshan Taro piloted the Black Rakshasa, a nineteen-meter-tall machine entirely black in color. Its head was designed like a horned demon's face, with a pair of wide, ghostly eyes. It carried a Japanese katana in hand, with a long Japanese sword hanging from each side of its waist.

Besides incorporating the Dongyang Empire's highest technologies, the Black Rakshasa MS also integrated some technologies from the Skywing Mercenary Group and the Dion Empire.

Its internal skeletal joint design referenced Jegan technology, while its engine was developed by studying the engines of several Special Saint Machines that had once been defeated.

Blade Emperor Zoshan Taro's opponent was Veronica, commander of the Sapphire Royal Knights.

The Great Guard and the Black Rakshasa were locked in a fierce battle.

Piloting the Great Guard, Veronica mentally controlled six remote cannons, launching attacks at the Black Rakshasa from every direction.

Not only could the Black Rakshasa withstand the remote cannons' all-around assault, it could also use the Japanese katanas in both hands to slash apart the beams fired by the remote cannons.

The Black Rakshasa could also rapidly charge toward the Great Guard.

The Black Rakshasa brought both Japanese katanas down in a fierce slash, while the Great Guard blocked with the telescopic shield on its left arm.

Veronica had been fighting Zoshan Taro for some time.

"I can't believe this guy's piloting skills are actually no worse than Chaplin's and Lord Julius's. A mere ordinary human possessing such formidable skill... it truly astonishes me," Veronica said with some emotion.

"Fortunately, my Great Guard surpasses his machine in overall performance. Otherwise, he might have already taken me down."

The Black Rakshasa continuously swung its swords with both hands, while its legs occasionally swept toward its target as well.

Veronica could only try to widen