S-surrounded?
A dozen people had surrounded more than a hundred enemies? Now that was something.
Still, Lilia didn't seem to be talking nonsense.
The enemies were numerous, but they didn't seem particularly strong. Lilia had already cut down several of them, and with Kienlo's ferocious bites and Sally's healing, the Syndicate soldiers seemed unable to gain any advantage. Not to mention the dozen Musket Users backing them up.
But they needed to finish this quickly. If they dragged things out and enemy reinforcements arrived, their intentions might be discovered.
If Oto threw caution to the wind and detonated the bombs right now, Rhode's group would be in serious trouble.
This was also a good chance to test out the Blue Melancholy. Hmm.
Rhode waved his hand, and a blue-and-white Mech more than three meters tall instantly appeared on the battlefield.
Everyone present froze.
Especially the Syndicate soldiers. They had never seen such a cutting-edge piece of machinery!
The Blue Melancholy's chest opened, revealing its cockpit. Rhode leaped inside, and the cockpit closed behind him.
"Weapons ready!" At Rhode's command, the blade and sword installed inside the Blue Melancholy's metal arms sprang out. Standing there like a towering warrior, it instantly radiated murderous menace.
Only then did someone who looked like a Syndicate leader snap out of his daze and shout in panic, "Get it! Get it!"
He charged first, and the other soldiers raised their weapons and hacked at the Blue Melancholy.
Clang, clang, clang... There were plenty of them, but their attacks were insignificant against the Blue Melancholy's extra-thick defensive armor.
Of course, Rhode couldn't just let them keep hacking away. Scratches would mean touching up the paint, and there was nowhere to file an insurance claim.
"Finished? My turn."
Rhode laughed, then drove the Blue Melancholy forward, swinging