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BOOM BOOM BOOM!

As the transport ship docked on the massive landing platform of the Obsidian Sky, three sonic booms echoed across the horizon.

Then, before everyone's eyes, Xing Tian emerged from the temporary hangar, spreading his arms towards the sky.

The next second, three black cubes pierced through the clouds, dissolving into countless swarm-like fragments in mid-air, plummeting directly towards Xing Tian's position!

WHIRRR!

Xing Tian's abdomen, arms, and the parts beneath his armor were covered by the black "swarm," and three distinct equipment modules quickly formed!

Simultaneously, the old equipment that was replaced dissolved into a black mist and flowed into Xing Tian's power core.

Even though many had witnessed Xing Tian's first power core absorption, they couldn't help but be astonished.

"So these black things are actually summoned by you?" Bai Ying piloted his mech, walking up to Xing Tian. "Including the power core on your chest."

"Yes." Yu Xiao had actually prepared a speech about an evolution system—after all, this troublesome thing always descended from the sky. He couldn't hide it, and he couldn't possibly hide from everyone every time he upgraded.

Moreover, in the previous battle, he had already devoured two mechs in front of everyone, using all sorts of combat and soul skills.

He believed these questions should have been raised during the post-battle conference, but General Chen's speech had temporarily postponed many topics concerning Xing Tian.

Faced with a great crisis, most people were willing to accept Xing Tian first rather than dig into the details.

However, Yu Xiao knew that once these crises were resolved, all discussions about Xing Tian would be put back on the long table, and whether he would be sent to the Omega Research Complex was still unknown.

But by then, Yu Xiao estimated he would have evolved to a point where he could negotiate with the Alliance.

"What exactly are these things, and why can you summon them?" Bai Ying couldn't suppress his curiosity, but thankfully, he remembered to switch the conversation to a private channel.

"A secret." Yu Xiao hesitated for a moment, deciding it was best not to tell the other party the truth.

Sometimes, knowing too much isn't a good thing—especially when it concerns Yu Xiao.

Even through the thick armor, Yu Xiao could feel the anger in Bai Ying's gaze.

"You still haven't told me about your mech's information," Yu Xiao quickly changed the subject, and indeed, he couldn't find any information about Bai Ying's experimental mech in the public database.

Bai Ying didn't answer immediately. Instead, he turned around, narrowed his eyes, and glared at Xing Tian. After a moment of silence, he uttered two words.

"A secret."

Why so stingy!

Yu Xiao took a deep breath in his consciousness space, his face turning red!

Bai Ying, with a look of satisfaction, walked towards the hangar ahead of Xing Tian.

Half an hour later, General Chen summoned all the base members to the central plaza within the high walls.

Standing behind General Chen was the imposing Xing Tian, a colossal mech standing 85 meters tall.

"Comrades, fellow soldiers, I have gathered you all here today to announce two matters."

"The first matter, I believe many have heard the Alliance's broadcast. Our legion officially welcomes the return of an old friend today, Xing Tian!"

Although Yu Xiao felt an indescribable awkwardness at this moment, he waved his hand towards the crowd in the plaza with little expectation, just to cooperate with General Chen's speech.

But to Yu Xiao's surprise, he was met with thunderous cheers and applause!

He had expected people to be somewhat afraid of a mech that could move without a pilot, but he never anticipated they would accept him so easily!

"I believe many of you already know that this friend who has accompanied us since the establishment of the Obsidian Sky now has its own consciousness."

"Whether it's the great contributions he made ten years ago or his current act of stepping forward to protect the Obsidian Sky, Xing Tian has always stood with us!"

"Therefore, I announce that Xing Tian officially joins the Obsidian Sky Mobile Armor Legion as a True Pilot, enjoying all the rights and obligations of a True Pilot on equal footing!"

"From now on, he is no longer just a mech, but a comrade, a fellow soldier, and a True Pilot fighting alongside us!"

The crowd cheered enthusiastically for Xing Tian, and the thunderous applause echoed throughout the entire plaza!

Only then did Yu Xiao finally understand, a knowing smile gracing his lips.

Why would these people who had spent ten years with Xing Tian be afraid of him?

General Chen patiently waited for the crowd to release their enthusiasm before gesturing for everyone to quiet down.

"The second matter, the Red Hurricane has lost contact with us."

The smiles on people's faces gradually faded.

"Not just the Red Hurricane; all the first wave of support troops have lost contact. No means can detect the situation on the Fourth Defense Line Islands, and even satellite visibility has been interfered with."

"However, there is evidence that the landing beast tide slowed down before the Black Rock Canyon. The Alliance believes this is the resistance put up by our lost troops!"

"After deliberation, the Alliance has decided to send a second wave of support troops to rescue our compatriots, and the Obsidian Sky will participate in this operation."

"In less than twenty-four hours, we will set off with two mechs, a special armed regiment, and three engineering units."

"I know everyone has been under immense stress these past few days, with constant attacks threatening our safety."

"But this is the meaning of the Obsidian Sky's existence! No matter how frenzied or powerful the enemy is, we will fight on!"

"Until we shed our last drop of blood, until these monsters are driven from this planet, until we protect the hundreds of millions of unarmed people behind us!"

"For humanity!"

"For humanity!" everyone in the plaza echoed in unison.

Ten minutes later, Yu Xiao returned to the familiar hangar once more—ever since he transmigrated to this world, it had become his only home as Xingtian.

Originally, there were only three mechs in the hangar: Red Hurricane, Striker, and Xingtian.

But now, a brand-new mech had appeared to the right of Xingtian.

Bai Ying sat on the shoulder of this mech, swinging her long legs and staring blankly at a component on the repair platform.

"What are you thinking about?" Yu Xiao asked Bai Ying, who was lost in thought, as he maneuvered Xingtian onto its docking rack via private channel.

"…I'm thinking of a name," Bai Ying replied, not turning her head, still lost in her own world after hearing Xingtian's voice.

"What name?" Yu Xiao didn't quite understand what Bai Ying was referring to at first.

Slap, slap!

Bai Ying patted the white mech beneath her.

"Her name."