Rough-and-Ready

Mang Ke didn't want to complain about the Bailin Country Mecha Factory that Feng Xue mentioned anymore, but if you really wanted to be stern, the kid's mecha piloting skills did have some resemblance to those of Bailin Country.

The reason I only mentioned the shadow is because the mecha piloting system in Bailin Country uses Master-Slave Follower Cockpit. It's more like an armor with auxiliary power than a mecha. But this kid in front of me is using the standard Ideal Country piloting concept. This isn't to say he's so great, but rather that his approach is completely pointless.

It's as absurd as someone who has all four limbs intact insisting on using a set of control electrodes to operate their own body with a remote control.

Upon closer examination, neither the Four Extremes nor their vassal states could possibly produce such a mind-blowing operational technique. In any case, given the limited knowledge of a professional mecha designer Mang Ke, the only explanation for this situation is probably that it was "just something an old employee in the technology factory did out of boredom," as the other party claimed.

Because they were veteran workers, most of them were not Rich Person, and they dared not touch the cockpit that integrated high-precision equipment. They could only use the keyboard to simulate the appearance of the Joystick, muscle clusters, and motion-sensing cabin.

In fact, if Feng Xue hadn't given her a more reasonable explanation beforehand, she would have thought that the most likely place to have developed this technology was actually Garbage Dump.

But thinking about it carefully, building a mech out of Garbage Dump parts and driving it around seems even more absurd.

Mang Ke's mind was filled with imagining the child's upbringing, while Feng Xue had already focused all her attention on the battle.

It's not that Kormir is particularly strong; it's just that the performance of the Parlin Kingdom is inferior to that of the Ideal Country's exclusive mecha. The hastily written OS system was also kept to the level that a high school student could create, and even the Joystick was abandoned in favor of full keyboard control. This is tantamount to putting a heavy burden on oneself from the body to the nerve reflexes. If one can easily defeat an opponent under such circumstances, then the Ideal Country's Ace Pilot is too weak.

Compared to Feng Xue, who was dancing in shackles, Kormir was having a great time. He was like Super Saiyan, his whole body burning with golden energy. Runes gathered on his head without any cost and then merged into the mental framework of the Gold Knight mech, making the machine's output even greater.

Feng Xue, who already had the advantage in power, immediately felt some pressure. She circulated her Internal Force and used the "Yellow Robe Eighteen Falls" technique, forcibly treating the entire machine as an outer garment and refining it.

Fortunately, the body had not yet undergone any exterior finishing, and the alloy components were of mixed colors. The faint yellow that was slowly seeping into the body was not even as noticeable as the dust kicked up during the maneuvering.

As this training method was used, the joints that had begun to break down due to excessive force were forcibly stabilized, and Feng Xue's movements gradually became more unrestrained.

Despite having unleashed his full power, the machine before him seemed to grow stronger along with him, gradually bringing Kormir back to his senses from the excitement of meeting a worthy opponent. However, he did not entertain the idea that he would lose, after all, he had not yet burned out!

"Shine, Gold Knight!"

The sound that pierced directly through the cockpit even sent pebbles flying. The armor on the Gold Knight mech, which already seemed to be burning with golden flames, suddenly unfolded. A light and flame effect, as if enhanced by a particle beauty filter, burst forth from the gaps in the armor plates, coating the already Golden Light Gold Knight with a layer of luxurious light.

"Damn it, the armor exploded! Don't tell me you're still an idiot!" Feng Xue thought to herself, but on the surface, she took a deep breath and said to Mang Ke without turning her head:

"Is there any secret weapon?"

"Huh?" Mang Ke, was slightly taken aback when he heard Feng Xue's question, but quickly came to his senses as the Gold Knight charged forward at high speed.

But before she could respond, Feng Xue, amidst a series of keystrokes, controlled the machine to roll on the spot, turning the world upside down, forcing Mang Ke swallow her words.

"It's a killer move! Look, they've already blown up their armor. We dare to research Heavenly Court technology behind the backs of Ideal Country, we must have some trump cards, right?" Seeing that Mang Ke didn't answer, and not at all thinking it was her fault for suddenly turning against him, Feng Xue added another sentence.

Mang Ke didn't dare to pause this time and quickly said:

"Even if we have this mech, it's not even implemented yet! We were still testing the mech when we were attacked!"

"That's a good idea!" Feng Xue said solemnly, as if Mang Ke were keeping a closely guarded secret.

Upon hearing this, Mang Ke almost cried, and said in a very distressed tone:

"No, we don't have that!"

"[Pallin's profanity]!" A string of profanity escaped Feng Xue's lips as she gritted her teeth and said:

"Then we'll have to resort to something a little unorthodox. By the way, if I break this machine, I won't have to pay for it, will I?"

"If we can't escape, then the Ideal Country will take it. If we can escape, don't worry about damaging it; just leave this and the core data behind!"

As Mang Ke spoke, she glanced at the metal box in the storage compartment beside her. Upon hearing this, Feng Xue took a deep breath and said:

"This is the first time I've used it since I had six months' salary docked back then. Hmm, this machine is definitely using the standard excuse from Ideal Country, isn't it?"

"That's right. We don't have the technology to develop new standards, nor do we have the financial resources to start from scratch, so we're using the standards from Ideal Country."

Mang Ke a speed comparable to high-speed chanting. Feng Xue's hands, already moving at a speed comparable to eight times the recording speed of an e-sports game, quickened even further, while also reminding him:

"Get ready to input the identification code for the AI!"

"Oh!" Seeing that the Gold Knight's movements were becoming increasingly difficult to dodge, Mang Ke didn't freeze up this time. The moment the AI issued the voice prompt "Please enter...", she skillfully recited the string of password.

"Identification complete. This action may cause irreversible damage..."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Feng Xue's hand suddenly paused; the contrast between extreme speed and extreme stillness even gave Mang Ke the illusion that time had stopped.

But then, the silhouette arm on the screen used to identify the machine's status began flashing a dangerous red light, accompanied by "Warning," "Warning" alarm sounds. She finally had time to see what exactly Feng Xue's supposed operation that had resulted in her having six months' salary deducted was.

"Is that all? In the end, it's just a fake!"

Seeing that the mecha had no more fancy tricks up its sleeve, Kormir couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment on his face. Although its previous imposing presence did have the feel of Sea Monster, it was ultimately just a half-finished product. Both the pilot and the mecha were far from perfect.

"It's a pity that the task of dealing with the Heavenly Court was taken over by the 'Divine Punishment Army.' I really wish I could do it again..."

Kormir's thoughts suddenly stalled, a sense of crisis suddenly surged up, the other side seemed to have seized on this moment when he relaxed due to disappointment, but instead it made the somewhat dull Ace Pilot's relaxed spirit rise again.

"Let I Think what other cards you have up your sleeve!"

Regarding the female pilot Mang Ke, this reference might be a bit convoluted. Simply put, it's a reference to the scene in Seer's Gundam SEED where Kira pilots the Strike Force. As everyone knows, the original pilot of the Strike Force was Captain Murrue, and as everyone knows, Monkey is Monkey, so here it becomes Mang Ke.