After Winning The Esports Championship I’m Going To Pilot A Mecha: Chapter 152

152. What kind of mecha is that?

Jiusheng City.

As Qi Ling spoke of “the deities being able to resurrect Ji Qiming,” the air fell into a long silence.

“You knew, didn’t you?”

Zhang Bifang suddenly realized something. He looked at the silent Shen Hong in astonishment and said, “You were planning to summon the deities all along, weren’t you? That’s why you…”

Ji Qiming had sealed the device for summoning the deities inside Sky City and entrusted the Seed of Sky City to one of the artificial intelligences.

There was no doubt that, over the years, the development speed of artificial intelligence in technology had far outpaced that of both new and Old Humans. The AIs controlled the most advanced technology, yet they had never attempted to continue Ji Qiming’s path. Instead, they focused on researching the destruction of the summoning device and cutting off the path for cosmic deities to descend…

Zhang Bifang suddenly understood this point.

Everyone has their own deep-seated desires and the world they want to create. No one can resist the temptation of the deities, even knowing it’s candy coated with poison. From the moment artificial intelligence gained self-awareness, it had begun to expand in the direction of humanity, and one of the hallmarks of humanity is greed.

“So what?”

Shen Hong raised his eyes, facing Zhang Bifang’s questioning with an icy tone. “Regardless of the device, whether we immortals use it or not, at least we won’t let you use it.”

“Ha… haha…”

Zhang Bifang looked stunned for a moment, then began to laugh hoarsely. “Hahahahaha… I knew it, I knew it! What’s so impressive about artificial intelligence? They may seem dispassionate and unselfish, but at their core, they’re the same—greed written in genes and greed programmed into software. What’s the difference?”

Shen Hong, Zhang Bifang, and Qi Ling exchanged distant glances.

They all knew that no matter how long this conversation continued, they would never reach a consensus.

They represent three factions: the Immortals, the Old Humans, and the New Humans. The conflict between these three groups is almost irreconcilable. Each has its own objectives, all pointing toward the object in Sky City capable of summoning cosmic deities and making wishes to them.

Qi Ling’s mission is clear: summoning cosmic deities is the purpose of the Mother Aberration body as the Disseminator.”

The Old Human faction represented by Zhang Bifang can no longer overturn the world dominated by Sky City and New Humans through conventional means. Their only option is to seize the summoning device from Sky City, use the cosmic deities to bring everything to an end, restart the world, and return to the way things should be.

The Immortals, represented by Shen Hong, although artificial intelligence, also have their own desires. Despite Sky City’s apparent strength being the greatest among the three factions, the Immortals are constrained by the Aberration creatures manifested by the Old Humans. They are unable to walk on the earth and can only hide within Sky City.

Since reconciliation is impossible, there is only one path left.

“Roar——”

The ground-dwelling Aberrations seemed to sense something, and at the same time, let out a tremendous roar, causing what felt like an earthquake. Amidst the deafening roars of disaster-class Aberrations, the glass of numerous buildings shattered.

The machinery forces of the Netherworld Organization quickly assembled, and the fighter jets hovered continuously in the air. Titans, like out-of-control trains, crashed directly into the disaster-class Aberrations. Two massive Titans fell to the ground with a thunderous crash, turning the city into chaos. Buildings collapsed, concrete floors cracked, and countless people were trapped under the debris, emitting desperate cries.

“Boom——”

Sky City’s warships finally joined the battle. The particle cannon beams visibly contracted inward, and after a moment, a beam of particle light, almost as intense as the sun, erupted. It pierced through several Netherworld Organization mechs in front and continued its momentum, striking the Titan “Zhu Rong”!

“Zhu Rong” let out a tremendous roar, and its flesh armor was burned black in an instant, revealing the steel armor underneath.

The Titan, resembling a divine being, lifted its head and, seemingly enraged, extended its hand toward the warship in the sky. It then swung a mighty punch, and with a resounding crash, a silver warship overhead was punched through by the Titan!

Zhu Rong grabbed the battleship in his hands and began swinging it like a hammer. The fleet of Sky City scattered to evade, but still, they could not escape in time. Several battleships were shot down by Zhu Rong, losing their power and plummeting to the ground, igniting fires as they fell like meteors, creating one black pit after another on the ground, burning with fierce flames. The wreckage of the battleships lay scattered, mixed with the remains of shattered buildings.

There was no possibility of negotiations. Centuries of hatred culminated in a final reckoning, and only one side would emerge as the last victor to bring an end to the conflict!

Jiusheng City had turned into a battlefield resembling hell on earth. Even the reporters who were filming were caught up in the chaos, suffering numerous casualties. The cameras left behind, unmanned, lay on the ground, their cold lenses recording the current scene.

This scene was transmitted via satellite signals to various satellite cities, leaving everyone who saw it almost speechless.

Madness spread like a plague, spreading at an unprecedented speed.

“Why is this happening suddenly at this moment…”

Various satellite cities urgently convened a virtual meeting. In the virtual data-constructed conference hall, over a hundred people were gathered.

They were high-ranking officials from various satellite cities, government officials, ministers of the Calamity Control Bureau, and representatives of the financial consortiums. Their faces showed some shock. Before today, no one could have imagined that a seemingly ordinary, peaceful day would suddenly erupt into such a terrifying battle.

“What should we do?”

A government official from Beizhou City looked around, his digital avatar flickering as he spoke. “The war has already started… everyone, we cannot sit idly by any longer.”

“Of course, we need to join the battle and eradicate those Aberrations!”

The speaker was the Minister of the Jupiter Division of the Calamity Control Bureau from Taichuan City. “This is a rare opportunity. We must mobilize the Titans immediately to support Sky City and eliminate those Aberrations…”

“Sky City? Wake up okay!”

A financial consortium leader sneered at his statement. “Is the Calamity Control Bureau still siding with Sky City? Haven’t you seen what the Immortals truly are? If you want to rid yourself of Sky City’s rule, this is our best chance.”

“What do you mean? Are you suggesting betrayal?”

“Hah… It was said that the Jupiter Division of the Calamity Control Bureau was Sky City’s most loyal lackeys, and it seems that was true.”

“You…!”

“Enough with the shouting. We’re all here for the future of humanity. Such infighting is unacceptable.”

“The Netherworld Organization is here to resist Sky City’s rule. I suggest that each satellite city deploy Titans to support the Netherworld Organization, eliminate the Aberration and the Immortals of Sky City, and take over Sky City!”

“Don’t forget, Titans were originally provided to us by Sky City. The real enemy is the Netherworld Organization that stole the Titans. If the Netherworld Organization wins, will it benefit us in any way? Aren’t you all aware of the Netherworld Organization’s previous conduct? Do you really want to serve the Netherworld Organization?”

“Shentuo City has already aligned itself with the Netherworld Organization, hasn’t it? Don’t think everyone here is a fool. If you want to support the Netherworld Organization, do it on your own. Don’t drag us all down with you!”

The once calm virtual meeting room was thrown into chaos. The financial consortiums, satellite city governments, and the Calamity Control Bureau each represented different interest groups and had never been united. Even in the face of disaster, everyone had their own agendas.

“Boom, boom boom—”

A huge commotion was heard once again from the outskirts of Jiusheng City. This sound was very familiar, and the participants in the virtual meeting quickly received news. The satellite broadcast screen appeared in the center of the virtual meeting.

It was Titans!

Three more Titans had appeared on the outskirts of Jiusheng City, heading toward the city.

Shentuo City’s Titan, [Ru Shou]. Suzhou City’s Titan, [Qiang Liang]. And Hanqing City’s Titan, [Tian Wu].

In an instant, all eyes in the virtual meeting room turned to the representatives of those three satellite cities.

“Just as the news said…”

An elderly man spoke slowly, “Have you already reached an agreement with the Netherworld Organization?”

“Wake up, old antique.”

The Minister of the Thunder Division from Hanqing City tugged at his mouth corner and said, “Everything has changed. Can’t you see that? The reason Sky City kept us and established the Calamity Control Bureau was not to help us fight the Aberration! No, the Immortals only want to use us to wipe out all the Aberration because they can’t handle the Aberration themselves!”

The virtual meeting fell into a momentary silence.

“If Sky City wins, do you think the Immortals will still keep us around? Without the threat of Aberration, we would be the biggest threat to the Immortals! Can’t you see the situation clearly?”

The Minister’s voice grew louder: “We can only save ourselves! No matter how bad its reputation, the Netherworld Organization represents our side! Moreover, the Netherworld Organization now has three Titans. As long as we deploy other Titans to support them and help them win, we will no longer be under Sky City’s control. What, do you want to keep being Sky City’s dogs?”

“You…”

Another representative from a satellite city suddenly stood up, face ashen, wanting to say something.

However, at this moment, the satellite feed showed another anomaly.

In the apocalyptic war, the city walls crumbled with a thunderous roar, and countless steel and stone blocks fell, crashing down onto the civilians below.

These people are unarmed civilians in Jiusheng City. Before the war, they reaped no benefits from the situation, and now, with the onset of the conflict, they are among the first victims. In a desperate bid for survival, they chose to flee their long-time home in Jiusheng City. Most of them are elderly, women, and children, and in the grand scheme of things, their figures and voices are so insignificant that no one can see or hear them.

Just as the collapsing city walls were about to bury them, a mecha sped out from within Jiusheng City!

This is a mecha model that no one had seen before.

Its size is larger than an S-class mecha, almost as tall as half a Titan. Judging by its speed, it surpasses the maximum parameters of an S-class mecha by a significant margin. It streaked through the air at supersonic speeds, appearing beneath the city wall, extending an energy shield to block all the falling massive stones.

The people in the virtual meeting showed expressions of shock, and Qi Ling, who was above Jiusheng City, also noticed it, frowning as he looked on.

What kind of mecha is that?

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