Pacific Rim: The Weight of Taishan
Chapter 40

Cherno Alpha

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"Communications system connected!"

"Cherno Alpha is in position!"

A deep female voice came through Mount Tai's internal communications system.

Although she spoke English, it was automatically translated through the communicators in Xiao Shou and the other's ears.

Moreover, English itself tended to sound solemn and somewhat obscure.

With Sasha Chernobyl's slightly husky voice, it carried a distinctive charm.

But this was hardly the time to appreciate it. Still, to Xiao Shou and the other, it truly sounded like music from heaven.

Mount Tai's close-combat capabilities were average. It could only make up for its shortcomings with the Mo Dao from before and its current laser sword.

But now that its weapons system had malfunctioned, restarting it would take another five minutes.

It did not sound like much time, but in a true battle of life and death, a single instant could decide the victor and determine who lived or died.

Xiao Shou and the other had originally prepared to fight to the death. Even if they managed to defeat Mad Ape, Mount Tai would likely be damaged beyond recognition.

Now, Cherno Alpha's arrival had greatly relieved Mount Tai's pressure.

At the very least, they could catch their breath and rest for a moment.

Mad Ape was sent flying again by a single punch, while the culprit finally revealed itself to everyone.

The massive mech that had come to reinforce them had a head shaped like an iron barrel.

But it was not actually an iron barrel. It was a huge MGS112 Charging Battery. Electricity served as both its primary power system and weapon system, while its head could also be used as bait to lure monsters into attacking it.

Because its cockpit was located in its chest.

Its corresponding drawback was the lack of an escape pod, something unseen among all mechs currently in service or under construction.

Well, that certainly fit the characteristics of the Russian people.

Zhen Gang!

Aside from its head, the most eye-catching part of its body was its pair of iron fists.

Its fists were Z-14 Tesla Fists, powered by Tesla units. They could generate 415,000-volt arc pulses, inflicting tremendous damage on monsters.

This was also Cherno Alpha's only attack method and weapon.

Its feet were equipped with Explosive Steel Nails, which could nail deep into the ground and turn the entire mech into an unshakable fortress.

Let the winds blow from east, west, south, and north; I remain unmoved.

"Mount Tai, how are things on your end?"

"We're fine. It's just that the weapons system malfunctioned. It needs five minutes to finish restarting."

"Alright, leave the rest to us!"

"Be careful!"

Cherno Alpha turned and walked toward Mad Ape.

Although Mad Ape had been showing off in front of Mount Tai earlier, it had actually already reached the end of its strength under Mount Tai's successive attacks.

Only the things behind it were constantly overdrawing its potential.

And now, after being struck by a heavy punch from this newly arrived hunk of steel, it struggled for a long time before getting back up.

Cherno Alpha moved very slowly and could not run at all, as if all its points had been invested into attack and defense.

Cherno Alpha walked over and unleashed a brutal barrage of basic attacks on Mad Ape.

Every punch that struck Mad Ape sent arcs of electricity bursting across its body, making it convulse uncontrollably from head to toe each time.

Uh, electrocuted...

Four hundred and fifteen thousand volts per punch. You can't take that now, can you?

Its attacks were simple, yet their effects were dazzling.

Cherno Alpha truly was a contradictory combination.

If Mount Tai had invested its attributes into mech firepower, then Cherno Alpha had been born entirely for close combat.

It possessed only those iron fists. Though its attack style was simple, it was truly practical.

At the very least, it held a tremendous advantage in one-on-one duels.

Heh, little thing, you can't be arrogant this time, can you?

Because I am not alone.

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