Takahashi Hikaru tapped at the keyboard inside the cockpit of his Demon Blade, making the final adjustments.
Demon Blade was a pitch-black humanoid machine with a grasshopper-like design, a pair of antennae on its forehead, and a pair of fangs at its mouth.
As an MS Ace Pilot of the Dongyang Empire, second only to Blade Emperor Zoshan Taro, Takahashi Hikaru also preferred fighting with blades.
Both his nickname and his machine were called Demon Blade. Every time Takahashi Hikaru changed to a new machine, he named it Demon Blade.
Takahashi Hikaru had also fought Zoshan Taro countless times, and every time, Takahashi Hikaru had been defeated.
"Lord Takahashi, the final adjustments are complete. There are no issues with the machine."
"Good. Thanks for the effort."
Demon Blade's weapons were likewise centered around blades: a solid long sword, two Beam Sabers, and a pair of Beam Handguns.
"Takahashi Hikaru, Demon Blade, launching."
Demon Blade stepped onto the electromagnetic catapult and shot out through the gate.
Takahashi Hikaru immediately searched for his target.
"There." Takahashi Hikaru sensed the target's location.
Yue Yangchun piloted the 00 Striker Unit Pack, using the GN Buster Sword III in its right hand to slice apart an Evil Night Demon.
Suddenly, Yue Yangchun's keen Newtype senses told him that a powerful pilot was approaching.
Through the screen, Yue Yangchun saw an ink-black humanoid MS with a grasshopper-like design heading toward him.
Demon Blade drew its pair of Beam Sabers and charged at the 00 Striker Unit Pack.
The 00 Striker Unit Pack switched weapons with its left hand. Holding a GN Buster Sword III in each hand, it charged toward Demon Blade.
The twin blades and twin swords collided, leaking blue lightning-like energy.
The instant they clashed, both men discovered that the other was also a