Scout / Post-Battle Review ...

"Tch, you're the original, so you get to decide!" The clone finally accepted the new name, Shanghai, with great reluctance.

Meanwhile, the Rhodes Island operators on the other side also noticed the several Suika Dolls that had suddenly appeared in the sky.

Although most of them did not experience the devastating Sarkaz civil war, they had all followed Elite Operator on missions of all sizes and encountered many enemies, so they instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

The sniper operators also set their sights on these Little Suika flying in the air.

But before they could even make a move, the Little Suika, adhering to the principle of striking first to gain the upper hand and those who strike later suffering the consequences, launched their attack first.

Shanghai led a team to block the Penglai group. They swung their fists, creating gusts of wind that blew away all the incoming arrows and easily suppressed the warriors in front.

Chapter 152 Scout

Behind them, the Penglai squad spread their arms, and a series of ice spikes rained down on the operators' heads.

Faced with this attack from the sky, the operators knew that the tide of battle had turned and the disadvantage had shifted from the opposing side to their own.

Fortunately, Rhodes Island operators are used to turning the tide of battle from a disadvantageous position. So, the tactics they couldn't use when they had the advantage were awakened the moment they fell into a disadvantage, memories etched in their DNA.

Several caster operators stopped their offensive spells and switched to defensive spells to help the heavy-armored operators build a temporary position.

After discovering that their attacks on the air were being blown back by the unreasonable gale, the sniper operators eventually gave up on attacking the Little Suika and instead focused their attention on the main body standing in place.

The next moment, arrows rained down, this time with much greater accuracy and force.

"Muda muda!" Faced with another shot, Suika her hand and deflected the arrow again.

However, this time, just after the previous batch of arrows had been deflected, several more arrows followed closely from behind, heading straight for Suika's body.

Although even armor-piercing explosive arrows couldn't penetrate her skin, since it was a training sparring match, it was best not to get hit. So, Suika changed her fist into a palm and pressed down, and a hurricane suddenly fell from the sky, clearing the entire midfield.

Then she blew again, and several Little Suika grew larger and rushed into the crowd before the people on the other side could react.

"It's over!" ACE covered his face with his hand. He had thought that Suika might be able to win with the help of the clone, but he didn't expect his own operators to lose so badly.

He originally thought that with so many people, Suika, whose strength was restricted, would suffer for a while, and he could also take the opportunity to see the opponent's ability to adapt to changing circumstances on the battlefield.

As a result, Suika didn't even need to use her exaggerated strength; she just used her clones and a few simple moves to completely mess up Rhodes Island's lineup.

While the Little Suika may not be as strong as the main body, they are no weaker than ordinary warriors thanks to the enhancements from Originium Arts.

The key is that they are less than 30 centimeters tall, and they can still fly.

Once these guys get into the crowd, the operators are too afraid to act effectively and can't drive them away.

With their attention drawn to the little ones in the crowd, the two groups of clones outside wouldn't hold back.

As expected, once inside the crowd, Little Suika didn't bother with the guards and vanguards at all, but went straight for the ranged operators at the back of the crowd.

Her petite figure moved through the crowd, preventing Rhodes Island's melee operators from taking advantage of their numerical superiority when their own side outnumbered them.

After rushing to the ranged operators, the Little Suika didn't say much, they immediately transformed into Facehugger and pounced on the operators' heads.

Thus, whether they choose to abandon the fight and hide or continue fighting, they are both disturbed by Little Suika.

Once the long-range suppression disappeared, the Shanghai and Penglai teams beside Suika became less restrained.

A fierce wind, carrying ice spikes, crashed into the operators' lines of defense from the front. Within moments, the defensive line formed by the heavily armored operators crumbled.

Two minutes later, all the operators sat on the ground, looking dejected. No one could believe that their team of over thirty people had been wiped out without even touching the enemy.

ACE's expression was quite bad at this moment, because Suika's fighting was very inexperienced in his eyes. To be precise, he was certain that Suika was not a seasoned warrior.

Because her mistakes were no less than those of the Rhodes Island operators.

The reason she will win is that she is alone, unlike Rhodes Island, which has too many people. When faced with a situation, different opinions lead to each person fighting their own battle, resulting in everyone holding each other back.

Moreover, Suika seized the most crucial opportunity and exploited the operators' weaknesses, thus securing victory in one fell swoop.

Therefore, when facing Suika, who is not a seasoned veteran on the battlefield, the Rhodes Island operators' performance was quite unsatisfactory.

Although there was initial arrogance and contempt, the battlefield is far more brutal than this. If this were a real battle, ACE believes they would have lost much worse.

ACE stood in front of the operators and took out a communicator.

"Notification: All reserve operators and combat personnel resting on board the ship must assemble on the deck within ten minutes."

The operators who were resting inside Rhodes Island were stunned when they suddenly received the message, but when they saw that the person who sent the message was ACE, they all stopped what they were doing and went to the deck.

Although it is unknown what happened, ACE, as an elite and instructor at Rhodes Island, does indeed have the authority to release such information.

The Control Room was completely silent at this moment.

Those present watched the entire battle between Suika and the Rhodes Island operators on the monitors, and naturally knew why ACE was so angry.

The poor combat response and chaotic, disorganized command made Outcast frown.

Even Ascalon, who was hiding to the side, couldn't help but complain that the quality of this group of operators was really too poor.

"This is actually a good thing. Although we lost, we discovered the problems and still have a chance to correct them."

"If this were on the battlefield, wouldn't it be too late to discover these problems?"

Finally, Outcast patted Amiya's head, who was staring at the screen with a worried expression, and gently comforted her.

Seeing ACE's expression, Suika slipped away to the side.

The main reason was that his dark expression was too frightening, giving her a feeling of unease similar to when she was in school, playing by the window and then turning around to see her homeroom teacher outside.

Even though ACE's aura wasn't directed at her yet, she still felt a little flustered. The operators who were scanned by him all lowered their heads and didn't dare to raise them.

"You're quite capable!" a male voice came from the side.

Suika looked over and saw an unfamiliar Sarkaz man standing not far from her with PITH.

"Hello!" Suika sized up the other person, who looked ordinary and had no particularly noteworthy features.

"Hello, my name is Scout. That clone trick you just used was really impressive." After introducing himself, the man gave Suika a thumbs up.

Upon hearing his words, Suika looked at him in surprise, never expecting him to be Scout.

In the Battle of Chernobog, he had every opportunity to escape with his skills, but he chose the completely opposite path. In the end, he sacrificed his life to save Rhodes Island and also revealed the hidden truth. He was one of the operators that Doctor regretted and admired the most in that battle.

Chapter 153 Post-War Summary

Although he may seem ordinary, this is actually the most important talent for a sniper and assassin.

After all, if you had a flashy hairstyle right now and attracted attention wherever you went, you wouldn't be able to complete the task at all.

People will know you're coming from afar. Forget about assassinating someone; you'll be lucky to even save your own life.

"While I must admit you won beautifully, you must rarely fight!" Scout said to Suika with a smile.

"That's right, I'm a pacifist. I believe in the principle of 'I will not attack unless attacked'..." Suika nodded seriously.

"What if someone offends you?" Scout asked deliberately, sensing the ulterior motive in her voice.

"Then kill that guy. As long as we kill all the enemies, the rest will be friends," Suika said proudly, raising her fist.

"Perfect logic." Scout clapped his hands. Although Suika's words sounded absurd, they were exactly what Scout wanted to hear.

With all enemies eliminated, Rhodes Island will be much safer wherever it goes.

Scout glanced up at ACE, who was reprimanding the operators, and pointed to the shaded area under the bridge behind them. "It's not good to stand here and chat. Let's go over there!"

After they arrived there, they heard a familiar and warm voice coming from above.

Hello!

Look up

"Dr. Warfarin, what are you doing here?" Suika looked at the Bloodfiend Doctor hanging upside down above her head, wondering what she had done to deserve being hung up there by Kal'tsit.

"Ahem, this is just a small bump on the road to great scientific research..." Warfarin turned her head away, not wanting to tell Suika that she hadn't been able to resist asking Suika to collect some blood, only to bump into Kal'tsit who happened to be looking for her when she went out, and then MON3TR had brought her here to calm down...

"By the way, how did you know I was a newbie?" After greeting Warfarin, Suika looked at Scout.

Scout pointed to his head.

"Experience... Based on the Originium Arts you've revealed, I can think of several ways to end the battle more quickly, just like in that match."

Furthermore, your lack of combat skills was exposed when those little guys were fighting as a team.

"Huh?" Suika, puzzled.

What do you think of the Rhodes Island operators' combat style?

"It's very smooth, but also a bit rigid... If the opponent is a ground target, their combat style is actually not a problem. Even if there are aerial targets, such as drones, in theory, with the assistance of sniper operators, even if they can't win, they should be able to hold the line."

Suika recalled the battle just now. The Rhodes Island operators' subconscious formation was not wrong. The heavy armor operators were in front, protecting the important damage dealers, the casters, behind them, while the snipers harassed and suppressed the enemy, creating space for the casters' spells.

The remaining melee fighters harass and distract the enemy from both sides of the heavily armored unit.

Unless facing overwhelming firepower that even heavy armor cannot withstand, this formation should be able to put up a fight even against strong opponents.

Moreover, even though they initially underestimated Suika, their formation never faltered.

This shows that Rhodes Island's training is actually quite excellent; it just so happens that they encountered Suika, whose individual combat skills are outstanding and who can single-handedly form an army.

Trying to win this battle with a different operator, relying on skill rather than sheer brute force, is not an easy task.

However, because of the excessive training, he often acts on subconscious impulses, which allowed Suika to find his weakness.

They were naturally flustered when they never expected to encounter an opponent like Suika.

After all, Rhodes Island's training did not cover how to deal with near-unsolvable air suppression.

Even so, ACE and Scout initially thought that Rhodes Island's operators could handle the situation, but the unexpected crisis and the chaotic management and individualistic behavior of the operators infuriated them.

Because in their view, losing is acceptable, but losing so ugly is unforgivable.

In a real battlefield, if Rhodes Island operators were in the same situation as just now, it wouldn't just be one or two people dying; the mission might fail, and they might lose their own lives, the lives of their entire team, and even the lives of their teammates who came to their rescue.

This problem hadn't been noticed during previous training, so it hadn't been taken seriously. But this time, Suika exposed it directly to everyone, forcing these elites to pay attention to it.

"You're right, their battle formation is very rigid. This rigid formation is the optimal lineup for squad combat, which has been summarized from countless battlefields."

If one of them had been able to guide and command properly, they would still have lost, but at least the defeat wouldn't have been so humiliating.

Have you noticed that your combat command is quite formulaic?

Scout suddenly steered the conversation towards Suika.

"Huh? Me, formulaic?" Suika never imagined that this word would one day be used to describe her.

She would admit that her fighting style was unrestrained, and indeed she always acted on a whim when fighting, but the word "formulaic" just didn't seem to apply to her.

Scout took out his personal terminal, brought up the previous battle footage, and then pointed to the clones around Suika and said...

"These clones look exactly the same, so the things they know should be the same too!"

Suika nodded. After all, they were all her clones, so they would naturally know what she knew as well.

"So why split them into two teams and use different fighting styles?"

You could simply have your clones perform mixed attacks, choosing your spells based on your position and the combat patterns of the surrounding clones. This would be more efficient and effective.

But you chose to divide it into two different groups...

This feels too deliberate and unnecessary...

Scout spoke very seriously. He felt that Suika was very talented, and that her skills and strength were top-notch, except for her attitude towards battle.

Perhaps it was the ease with which she acquired power that made her overly arrogant in battle. She would often deliberately create openings, allowing her opponent to slip in before relying on her superior strength to crush their hopes.

This fighting style isn't inherently bad, but it's far too dangerous; after all, if you stand by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet...

Chapter 154 Sudden Crisis

After listening, Suika thought about it seriously. Although she had amused herself because she was confident of victory, she had to admit that Scout made a lot of sense.

The clones are quite intelligent and are in sync with their own will. They don't need to be in separate teams; instead, they can attack together, making their attacks much harder for the enemy to defend against.

After all, among the spells, only Ice Burst has a weakness in direct combat, and this weakness is particularly vulnerable to monsters like ⑨ that are not good at close combat.

If it were me, and I were to expose that vulnerability as a weakness, it would only mean that the other person was unlucky.

On the other side, Pith also said with doubt, "Your ice spike spell is flashy, but it doesn't do enough damage. It looks more suitable for performance than killing enemies on the battlefield."

And it's right in front of us..."

Pith didn't say much, but everyone understood what she meant.

"All the lack of output is due to insufficient quantity. Moreover, I use this thing to suppress the opponent's ranged attacks and force them to get close and fight me in melee."

After all, my ranged combat skills aren't that great, but if we get close, hmph..."

Considering Suika's extraordinary strength, her statement doesn't seem unreasonable.