The Mottled Gun Knight

Rhythmic footsteps echoed through the enormous Mountain Cave. The farther in he went, the darker it became, but it could not obstruct Mu Fan's vision.

Everything within the shadows was clearly visible.

The towering mechas standing silently in the deepest reaches also entered his sight with perfect clarity.

Beneath the military's standard black paint job, they were covered in signs of damage.

His ears twitched slightly. Within this Mountain Cave, Mu Fan confirmed that he was alone.

So he activated the night-vision imaging device built into his Tactical Helmet.

"Black, help me verify the mecha data."

Mu Fan's vision swiftly synced with the Tactical Helmet and was then seized by the already eager Black.

Outside the cave entrance, the two military robots stood diligently at their posts.

Mu Fan quietly waited for Black's reply. He needed—

After a moment of data entry, Black's voice sounded directly in Mu Fan's ears.

"Based on its appearance, it is preliminarily identified as a sixth-generation B-class mecha, Gun Knight II. Go up and press your wristwatch against the mecha's leg."

There were certainly many Mecha Units, but the main force would not remain in this old war zone where the situation had stabilized. New mechas were generally deployed to intense battlefields. Mu Fan had been worried that the mechas here would be too outdated.

But after hearing that, Mu Fan was relieved instead.

Military sixth-generation mechas might not match civilian mechas of the same generation in comfort or appearance, but in overall performance, they were likely a full tier above ordinary civilian sixth-generation models.

An Adventure Grade military sixth-generation mecha with a B-class overall capability rating was enough to put Mu Fan at ease.

This was definitely far better than the RX-16 Sword Shield Mecha he had piloted before.

Mu Fan walked directly toward