Pacific Rim: The Weight of Taishan
Chapter 40

Cherno Alpha

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"Communications system connected!"

"Cherno Alpha, in position!"

A deep female voice came from the communication system inside Taishan.

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

Moreover, the pronunciation of English tends to be serious and obscure.

Sasha Chernobyl's slightly husky voice had a unique charm.

However, now was not the time to appreciate it, though it truly sounded like heavenly music to Xiao Shou and the other person's ears.

Taishan's close-combat capabilities were average, only able to compensate for its shortcomings with the Mo Dao and now the laser sword.

And now the weapon system was malfunctioning, and it would take another five minutes to restart.

This time might not seem like much, but in a life-or-death battle, victory or defeat could be decided in an instant.

Originally, Xiao Shou and the other person had planned to fight to the death. Even if they could win against Mad Ape, the Jaeger Taishan would likely be severely damaged.

Now, Cherno Alpha's arrival had significantly reduced the pressure on Taishan.

At least they could catch their breath and rest.

Mad Ape was once again sent flying by a punch, and the perpetrator was revealed to the public.

This giant Jaeger that had arrived had a head shaped like a bucket.

But it wasn't a real bucket; it was a giant MGS112 Charging Battery. Electricity served as its primary power and weapon system, and the head could also be used as a lure to draw Kaiju attacks.

This was because its cockpit was located in the chest.

The corresponding drawback was the lack of an escape pod, a situation unprecedented in all currently active or under-construction Jaegers.

Well, it certainly fit the characteristics of the Rus Bear people.

Zhen Gang!

Besides its head, the most eye-catching feature of Cherno Alpha was its iron fists.

Its dual fists were Z-14 Tesla Fists, powered by Tesla units, capable of generating 415,000-volt electric arcs that could inflict significant damage on Kaiju.

This was also Cherno Alpha's sole attack mode and weapon.

Its feet were equipped with explosive steel spikes that could firmly anchor it to the ground, turning the entire Jaeger into an unshakeable fortress.

Let the winds blow from all directions, I shall stand firm.

"Taishan, what's your status!"

"We're fine, our weapon system just malfunctioned and needs five minutes to complete the restart."

"Understood, leave the rest to us!"

"Be careful!"

Cherno Alpha turned and walked towards Mad Ape.

Although Mad Ape had been aggressive in front of Taishan earlier, it was actually at its last leg after Taishan's relentless attacks.

It was only the "them" behind it that were constantly pushing its potential to the limit.

Now, after being hit by a heavy punch from this newcomer, it struggled for a long time before getting up.

Cherno Alpha moved very slowly, unable to run at all, as if all its stat points had been allocated to attack and defense.

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

Every punch landed on Mad Ape, accompanied by arcs of electrical pulses, causing Mad Ape's entire body to involuntarily convulse each time.

Ugh, the electric shock...

With a voltage of 415,000 volts per punch, you can't take this, can you?

A simple attack method, yet it displayed magnificent attack effects.

Cherno Alpha was truly a contradictory combination.

If Taishan had invested in firepower attributes, then Cherno Alpha was born entirely for close combat.

It only possessed those iron fists, and although its attack methods were singular, they were incredibly practical.

At least it held a significant advantage in one-on-one duels.

Heh, little thing, you can't be so arrogant now, can you?

Because, I am not alone.

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