Li Qinwu was like a god of slaughter. Using Gravity Control, he periodically launched himself hundreds of meters, landed precisely on a running XV25 Battlesuit, and smashed its head apart with a single punch.
After executing three XV25 Battlesuits this way in succession, he flew toward the last one.
Sensing danger, the pilot of the last XV25 Battlesuit gritted his teeth and roared:
"You want to kill me? Then die with me!!
AI, initiate the self-destruct sequence! Overclock the reactor!"
The battlesuit's onboard AI immediately issued a warning.
"Warning: reactor overclocking is irreversible. If all material within the unit's power compartment reacts, the resulting explosion will be powerful enough to destroy five city blocks.
Current location identified as a T'au civilian district with extremely high population density. A reactor overclock explosion will result in an estimated 55,000 casualties.
AI refuses to initiate self-destruct..."
But before the AI could finish its warning, it suddenly froze. After stalling for three seconds, it abruptly spoke again:
"Self-destruct sequence initiated. Nuclear detonation expected in forty seconds!"
The pilot froze. Hadn't it just said self-destruct was prohibited? Why was it suddenly permitted now?
Whatever. It didn't matter.
He stopped fleeing and turned to face Li Qinwu, who was rapidly flying toward him at low altitude from behind. With a roar, he fired the XV25 Powered Suit's thrusters at full power and charged straight at Li Qinwu.
"Die, you lowly human! We T'au are the masters of this planet! For the greater good! For the Ethereal Council!"
Inside an advanced electronic command center somewhere, the Flameburst Commander's eyes burned with fervor. He had used a computer to remotely activate the XV25 Battlesuit's self-destruct sequence.
"Go! Blow him up! Blow that damned human to pieces!
**I knew what kind of man he was all along! This situation