The Difference

Seeing the battle rapidly deteriorating, the Daibo Civilization had no choice but to strengthen its interception efforts, unleashing full firepower from its previously deliberate main and secondary cannons and interception networks.

After the long-range firepower was reduced, the number of Ancient Class Projectile crossing the barrier decreased sharply. Without support from the Space Octopus in the enemy ranks, and with the Daibo Civilization even deploying some Unmanned Fighter to assist in the battle, the Mecha Warrior gradually stabilized the situation.

However, Daibo Civilization's actions aroused dissatisfaction among other members of the Coalition Army.

"Daibo, what are you guys doing?"

"Exactly! By doing this, aren't you just blatantly telling the Zerg that we were just slacking off? If they stop sending troops, how much more damage will they incur?"

"Indeed, the Zerg are giving away tens of thousands of troops every five minutes. Although it's just a drop in the ocean compared to their total numbers, it adds up. These are all free merits."

"At this rate, it will take ten to fifteen days to deliver. With this shift in momentum, we will establish our advantage much faster."

The command channel was filled with voices criticizing Daibo Civilization. Daibo Civilization himself felt that what he had done was somewhat unethical, but Daibo Civilization could not remain silent in the face of these unwarranted accusations.

"Aren't we doing this to help the Alliance find a way to deal with the Zerg in melee combat? They're so strong in melee, once they get close to us, they have no choice but to launch a suicide attack. Our mech tests will benefit the entire the Alliance." The commander of the Daibo Civilization argued forcefully, believing that they must first seize the moral high ground.

Even if building mechs for combat is just a hobby for them, they still need to make it sound righteous and awe-inspiring. Otherwise, if other civilizations find fault with them, they will suffer greatly in some situations in the future.

Moreover, it's one thing for powerful clans in the middle circle like the Lashudia Clan to talk, but even the smaller clans in the outer circle are joining in the clamor. He has to rebuke their behavior from the perspective of strength.

However, the words of the representative of the Daibo Civilization did not have much effect. As soon as he finished speaking, a sarcastic voice came through the communication channel.

"Some people insist on using toys to fight the Zerg, and now they've shot themselves in the foot, dragging all of us down with them?"

"Exactly! Keep your toys at home to play with. Why bring them to the battlefield? Do you think this is a game?"

"We didn't ask you to engage in melee combat with the Zerg; you all volunteered to go."

"This is no longer the time to make promises you've made with such confidence."

"While Humanoid Mecha can be effective in certain battlefield environments, they are completely outmatched by the Zerg's octopus-like forms."

"Don't say that about them. After all, they set a bad example for us with their abilities. This spirit of overcoming difficulties is still worth encouraging."

"If that's what you're saying, then there's some truth to it, and I have nothing to say."

"..."

Originally, the Daibo Civilization did have some deterrent effect, but once the Lashudia Clan started it, the other Servants immediately followed suit, watching the spectacle and kicking someone when they were down.

"You!" Daibo Civilization, the representative, was furious, but he was no match for four people, and one man could not fight against a group of heroes. For a moment, he did not know where to begin.

"What's wrong? Speechless now? You keep saying it's for the sake of the entire the Alliance, but you haven't shared the data you've collected?"

"Yes, even though it's just a toy, looking at the data might give us some inspiration."

"Haha, maybe we can even create an octopus-shaped robot."

"Are you planning to join them if you can't win?"

After hearing this, Daibo Civilization suddenly realized that these people had ulterior motives. Their sarcastic remarks and veiled sarcasm were actually aimed at obtaining exclusive data on Zerg combat units.

For example, the maximum speed and power that Space Octopus can unleash varies depending on their size; these data differ for every half meter or meter difference in size. This is a rather troublesome issue for the Alliance. The Zerg seem to look the same from Larval Form to Mature Form and then to the Ancient Class. But identical appearance does not mean they are standardized units.

Just as Larval Form range from half a meter in size when they first hatch to twenty meters, Larval Form have an even wider range, from twenty meters to five hundred meters. Ancient Class Mature Form, on the other hand, are those over five hundred meters, six hundred meters, seven or eight hundred meters, all of which are called Ancient Class Mature Form.

Unlike the Coalition Army, the Zerg did not mass-produce warships of any class, in terms of length, width, height, weaponry, energy, and engines. Moreover, mechanical civilizations emphasized precision engineering, so warships and aircraft of the same model were largely identical.

If it's said to be 1000 meters long, then it's definitely not 999 meters or 1001 meters. These are very subtle details, completely different from what we'd find on the Zerg side.

Mass-produced products on an assembly line mean that they are very similar in many aspects. While this has many advantages, such as neat arrangement and easy management, it also makes them easier to target.

For example, if this armor can withstand a 500-power Energy Cannon, then build a 600-power Energy Cannon, which will definitely penetrate this armor. Or, if this type of fighter jet has a maximum speed of 50 kilometers per second, then build a fighter jet with a speed of 60 kilometers per second, which will surpass the former in maneuverability.

But the Zerg are completely different. The combat power of a half-meter-sized Larval Form and a nineteen-meter-sized Larval Form cannot be the same. The former may be killed by a small-caliber weapon used by a single soldier, but the latter may not be able to penetrate its defenses.

For example, a 21-meter Mature Form can be reduced to dust by a single shot from a secondary gun, while a 499-meter Mature Form can withstand several shots.

The biggest difference is between the 499-meter Mature Form and the 500-meter Ancient Class.

Because Rowan stipulated that the Space Octopus could only be equipped with the Dark Energy Furnace when it reached 500 meters. Don't underestimate this simple equipment difference between the two sides; a difference of just one meter makes a world of difference in combat power.

A 499-meter- Mature Form can only rely on its own stored energy for combat, which limits its combat radius and time, and also imposes many restrictions on its combat methods.

Most of the time, no matter how big Mature Form, it can only choose melee combat because it does not have its own power supply system. Even if it is equipped with Dark Energy Main Cannon, it would probably drain itself and not be able to fire a single shot.

However, the Ancient Class, which is only one meter behind, is equipped with Dark Energy Furnace. It can not only achieve warp drive and conventional sub-light speed flight individually, but its combat radius completely surpasses that of the Primordial-class. Moreover, it can be equipped with long-range weapons, and can fire as many cannons as it wants without having to worry about energy.

This makes it very difficult for the Alliance to develop weapons specifically designed to target a particular size of Space Octopus. They can't possibly measure the Space Octopus with a ruler, and even if they could visually distinguish them, the soft-bodied nature of the Space Octopus makes it difficult to tell the difference in size unless it's very obvious.