Nightmare in the Sea

This time, Bai Ying didn't scold Yu Xiao for joking.

Even she could feel the turbulent wind rampaging across the sea!

[Multiple unidentified hostile mechs detected, system analyzing...]

By the time the red system warnings appeared simultaneously in the cockpits of three mechs, Yu Xiao was ready for battle!

He could clearly feel the shallow waters beneath his feet trembling!

Swish!

On the dark sea, several shark fins, ten meters long, suddenly emerged. They sliced through the black water like blades, heading rapidly towards the Silent Graveyard!

At the same time, dozens of massive red dots instantly appeared on Xing Tian's radar!

"Are they Demon Sharks!"

Bai Ying immediately maneuvered Xing Tian into a combat stance, her eyes fixed on the foremost fins!

Although she hadn't received training at the Iron Pilot Academy, Bai Ying could recite all information about mechs and monsters by heart—she had been an avid mech enthusiast since childhood.

Demon Sharks were among the first monsters she memorized.

Back in the era when the first-generation mechs fought bloody battles, Demon Sharks were one of humanity's greatest enemies. Their size typically ranged from 50 to 60 meters, with weights fluctuating between 7,000 and 8,500 tons.

Demon Sharks were the most troublesome enemies for mechs due to their unparalleled maneuverability in water and their tendency to attack in packs!

Unlike most amphibious monsters today that could stand on two legs, Demon Sharks were typical sea monsters. However, their streamlined bodies and long tails granted them terrifying speed in the water!

If a mech's maneuverability in the deep sea was comparable to a cargo ship, then a Demon Shark was a speedboat equipped with rocket boosters!

Although Demon Sharks had never attacked cities on land, ten years ago, they had once made all sea lanes on the planet impassable for ships!

With humanity's continuous advancements in warfare technology, Demon Sharks gradually faded from public view. Today, ten years later, people had every reason to believe that newer, more threatening monsters had completely replaced them.

But now, they reappeared like ghosts!

Five thousand meters... four thousand meters...

[System analysis encountered an unknown error. Reason: Enemy units possess multiple identification data.]

"No, they couldn't possibly attack on land, that would be suicide..." Bai Ying immediately dismissed the thought.

"They aren't monsters!"

Just then, Yu Xiao finally voiced his conclusion!

As a "Demon Shark" swam past Scorpion's giant searchlight, Yu Xiao clearly saw a flash of blue metallic luster!

Two thousand meters!

Boom!

A blue mech leaped out of the water, creating a colossal wave tens of meters high!

"Roar!"

A distorted roar, mixed with electronic noise, sounded like the maddest cry from the depths of dark space!

"What in the world... is that thing!"

Bai Ying could feel her pounding heart about to burst through her chest. Her body was trembling because her intuition told her this was absolutely not a species that could be created on this planet!

It had a damaged head. Where the cockpit should have been, it was filled with brown flesh walls. Upon closer inspection, seven asymmetrically placed eyeballs grew on the flesh walls!

Further down, the body was covered in green pus. Between the gaps of every armor plate, muscles that seemed to be "breathing" could be seen. They clung like vines to the rusting support beams, propping up a skeletal structure that should have collapsed!

Even more twisted, the armor surface of this mech was covered in a layer of fine scales. It should have been a fearless warrior walking upright, but all its movable joints were filled with writhing cartilage, transforming it into a monster that could reverse its joints and crawl on the ground using its four limbs!

And behind this mech was a ten-meter-long fin and a giant, thick tail measuring thirty meters!

Every inch of this deformed monster's body screamed disharmony!

"Open error report details, list all relevant identification information!" Yu Xiao commanded the system without hesitation.

[Mech Codename: Blue Eagle (Damaged)]
[Chassis Model: Standard Second-Generation Defender Mech]
[Pilot: Mach Elton (Deceased), Philip Joyce (Deceased)]
[Chassis Performance: Second-generation nuclear-powered armor, Height: 70 meters, Weight: 11,000 tons]
[Equipment Modules: "Spark" 1.0 Smart AI System, Rocket-Powered Punch, Shock-Resistant Malleable Muscle Unit, 700mm Shoulder-Mounted Armor-Piercing Heavy Cannon]
[Combat Rating: D-Class (2200 points)]

"Second-generation mech!?" Before Yu Xiao could finish his surprise, the system listed another set of information.

[Monster Name: Demon Shark]
[Monster Type: Type 1]
[Energy Level: 2]
[Monster Rating: Strength 5, Agility 8, Defense 4]

"Roar!"

Mech after mech followed Blue Eagle out of the water, chilling roars echoing one after another.

They came from the darkest trenches of the ocean depths, monsters that should never see the light of day!

"Open fire!"

Yu Xiao knew that fighting was their only option now.

Bang bang bang!

Scorpion's shoulder armor began to deform, and all eight missile launch ports erupted with bright flames at the same time!

Cobra immediately drew the giant energy rifle mounted on its back and fired two shots at Blue Eagle, who stood at the very front!

All eight chemical missiles hit the heads of the monster mechs without exception, instantly exploding in a cascade of green pus and sea-scented metal debris!

Blue Eagle, standing in front of all the monster mechs, suddenly dodged to the side, letting the black energy beam graze past him!

The next second, two black energy beams directly melted a monster mech covered in seaweed!

"Be careful, Blue Eagle's maneuverability now is on a completely different level than before!"

Just as Yu Xiao finished speaking, Blue Eagle had adjusted its combat stance and charged straight at Scorpion!

"So fast!"

Bai Ying had never seen a mech move so agilely!

Blue Eagle's running speed had reached an incredible level, as if it had treated the immense air resistance as nothing!

Even through the two-kilometer buffer zone, Bai Ying and Yu Xiao could clearly hear the sonic booms Blue Eagle created as it charged!

Just as Yu Xiao was preparing to control Cobra for a second round of fire, several artillery shells suddenly exploded on Cobra's damaged armor!

[Warning, overall armor integrity at 77%!]

"They can even use artillery!" Yu Xiao looked at the monster mechs with shattered heads, who were already preparing for their next round of long-range attacks.

Fortunately, Cobra's anti-energy armor had a strong countermeasure against artillery fire; otherwise, that barrage might have already caused internal damage to the unit!

"I'll handle Blue Eagle, you go deal with the other monster mechs!"

Bai Ying piloted Xing Tian and charged towards Blue Eagle!