After Winning The Esports Championship I’m Going To Pilot A Mecha: Chapter 155

155. “Go ahead.”

Sky City suddenly plummeted from the sky, an unexpected event that brought a brief silence to the previously chaotic battlefield.

“What’s happening?!”

“Sky City, Sky City is falling!!”

Each of the satellite cities watched this horrifying scene unfold on their screens, panic-stricken cries rising in unison. No one could believe their eyes.

Sky City was so massive that although it was rapidly descending towards the ground, from the surface, it appeared to be moving in slow motion. Sparks from the violent friction between the steel island and the air surrounded half of Sky City, making it look like a giant, burning meteor crashing down!

Boom——

The enormous commotion resembled a roar from the heavens. Shen Hong watched this scene with a slightly dazed expression.

“——Cang Lan!”

Shen Hong’s face twisted in the next moment, the unparalleled handsome features now looking somewhat ferocious: “How dare you?”

The eternal Sky City, ancient and indestructible, was the masterpiece of Dr. Ji Qiming. Even if all of humanity’s cities were destroyed, Sky City would still stand in the sky. From its inception, Sky City was envisioned as a Noah’s Ark, carrying the hope of humanity to survive the ultimate catastrophe. And undoubtedly, the only one capable of causing Sky City to lose power and fall from the sky was one person.

That person was Cang Lan, the other leader of the Immortal Clan, who possessed Dr. Ji Qiming’s final command and held the [Spark] of Sky City.

Qi Ling and Zhang Bifang, after a moment of shock, displayed expressions of wild joy.

Sky City is falling!!

This meant that the Mother Aberration’s signal emitter, stored within Sky City, was also coming down to the ground.

As Qi Ling and Zhang Bifang’s orders were relayed, the Aberrations and mech forces that had been fiercely attacking Ji Mingzhu and Zuo Quanzong immediately halted their actions and began rushing toward the point where Sky City was expected to fall.

Sky City, having lost its power support, emitted a rumbling noise as it descended. Its impact point was near the coastal area outside Jiusheng City. With every movement it made in the air, the swarm of mechs and numerous Aberrations below, like locusts smelling blood, followed closely.

“…Did you do this?” Zuo Quanzong asked, stunned, even forgetting his controls.

After receiving Ji Mingzhu’s affirmative response, Zuo Quanzong’s expression stiffened. After a moment, he finally said, “You really went all out.”

He had thought Ji Mingzhu was just trying to attract attention, drawing the battlefield away and waiting for other Titans’ support. He never expected Ji Mingzhu to go so far as to bring down Sky City!

“Mingzhu, can you hear me?”

Yao Guang’s voice came through the communicator, and Ji Mingzhu answered, “I hear you.”

“Sky City’s impact point is in the western coastal area outside Jiusheng City, coordinates 208, 4267…” Yao Guang quickly reported the coordinates. “The Mother Aberration’s signal emitter is on it. You need to act fast.”

“Got it.”

Ji Mingzhu took a deep breath and said to Zuo Quanzong, “Red Guard Commander, cover me…you can handle it, right?”

“Stinky brat.” 

Zuo Quanzong sneered, “I’m just old, not dead yet.”

Ji Mingzhu grinned, wasting no more words. He grabbed the control lever in front of him and glanced at the remaining energy.

45%…should be enough.

“Vroom—!”

Pushing the control lever to the limit, [Dawn]’s power core emitted a massive hum, vibrating the surrounding air like water ripples. In the next moment, with a thunderous roar, [Dawn] disappeared from its original spot!

At an initial acceleration of Mach 2, Ji Mingzhu could clearly feel the pressure inside the cockpit increase sharply as the sonic boom created a reactive force!

He squinted his eyes, estimated the speed limit of the L-class mecha, and then accelerated again!

Mach 4, Mach 8, Mach 16!

This terrifying acceleration was already comparable to the instantaneous speed system of the Phoenix Redeemer!

The sonic boom roared like thunder, and a crimson lightning bolt streaked across the city. Wherever it passed, the surrounding buildings shook, and countless skyscraper windows shattered into fragments!

“What was that sound?”

“Behind us, behind us!”

Ahead, the mecha units of the Netherworld Organization were still chasing Sky City’s position. The pilots at the back of the formation sensed the strange movement from behind and turned their heads to look.

A dazzling red lightning bolt met their eyes!

“Move aside!”

Ji Mingzhu muttered softly. Whether the pilots ahead heard him or not didn’t matter, as he didn’t slow down in the slightest. With the blade gate ejecting, a long-handled Miao knife appeared in his hand.

——Clear the path with a single blade; those who block the way will perish!

Boom——!

Like an out-of-control train racing through the city, Ji Mingzhu had started later than the mecha units of the Netherworld Organization and the wave of Aberrations, but his pursuit was lightning-fast! Ahead of him was a densely packed wall of mechas and Aberrations. Ji Mingzhu, piloting [Dawn], charged at full speed right into it, like a sharp steel blade. Wherever he went, Aberrations and mechas were sent flying!

Under the impact of [Dawn], the previously impenetrable wall was instantly shattered. Countless Aberrations wailed as they were thrown into the air, numerous mechas were smashed apart, and a plethora of parts and armor fragments fell like snowflakes. The force field of the L-class mecha was strong enough, and the overwhelming configuration allowed Ji Mingzhu to maneuver recklessly, carving out a straight path through the chaos!

“My god…”

Not only was Zuo Quanzong stunned, but everyone else watching from behind was also dumbfounded. They could only watch as Ji Mingzhu, piloting the L-class mecha, tore through the human wall like a charging beast.

“He intends to…”

Qi Ling watched Ji Mingzhu’s actions below, momentarily dazed, a sense of unease rising within him.

If Sky City’s fall was Cang Lan’s doing, then Ji Mingzhu’s current performance clearly aimed at Sky City’s crash site. What exactly was he planning?

Could it be…

The foreboding feeling in Qi Ling’s heart grew stronger. Without time to delve deeper, he immediately issued a command: “Stop him!”

The densely packed mecha units of the Netherworld Organization split into several squads to intercept Ji Mingzhu’s mecha. Some of the Aberrations at the back also halted, growling warnings at [Dawn].

Boom, boom, boom——

A barrage of lasers shot towards him. Although these mechas were several tiers below the L-class mecha, their interference could still cause Ji Mingzhu some trouble, forcing him to slow down.

Facing the torrent of lasers, Ji Mingzhu smirked and pulled sharply on the control lever—

Before everyone’s eyes, [Dawn] took a step, its dozens of meters tall body displaying an unbelievably agile posture, soaring high like a steel-formed wild goose!

“Red Guard Commander!”

“Got it.”

Experts often don’t need many words to communicate. Zuo Quanzong saw [Dawn]’s initial move and immediately understood Ji Mingzhu’s intentions. Admiring his boldness, Zuo Quanzong couldn’t help but feel a bit worried for Ji Mingzhu. After responding, he piloted his own L-class mecha, [Rainstorm], rushing over. The floating cannons behind him separated and reassembled in an instant, forming a hovering EMD matrix turret.

Boom!!

The cannon roared as deep blue lightning erupted from its barrel, enveloping a large area of enemies ahead. The sizzling electric flames jumped back and forth across countless mechas and Aberrations, instantly creating a thunderstorm at sea!

Meanwhile, the floating cannons behind Ji Mingzhu’s [Dawn] changed their form at the same time. [Dawn] kicked hard, spinning in the air with a secondary rotation. With superfrequency activated, the power surged wildly, making the floating cannons behind it look like three pairs of open wings, resembling a divine being descending from the heavens!

Reverse EMD matrix sequence!

The floating cannons behind [Dawn] also unleashed red lightning in an instant. Upon contact with the thunderstorm sea fired by Zuo Quanzong, the two forces acted like magnets, releasing an unbelievable counterforce in a split second!

When two EMD matrices interact, they produce a tremendous repulsive force field. This is basic knowledge for pilots, but no one would be as reckless as Ji Mingzhu, using such matrix repulsion for secondary propulsion. Most pilots would find it impossible to control in such a situation. This is more complicated than secondary overclocking. A small mistake could result in the mecha tearing itself apart under the influence of the two matrix fields, leading to destruction and death!

Yet, Ji Mingzhu remained calm, with a touch of madness in his composure.

“Stop him, stop him!!”

Yao Xiangrong shouted, disregarding his image. More and more Netherworld mecha units stopped to attempt intercepting Ji Mingzhu, but it was clearly too late.

“Crack—”

Under the strain of the EMD matrix, the floating cannons behind [Dawn] made an unbearable noise, the cannon barrel deforming as if it might explode at any moment.

Yao Guang stood atop the falling battleship, witnessing it all.

—It’s clearly a terrible world, why could they take this step?

The two forces tore at each other, emitting intense white flames. Just watching this moment, one could feel the pressure Ji Mingzhu experienced inside the cockpit. [Dawn] swayed unsteadily in midair, but soon its posture stabilized. Though it seemed simple, the danger involved made even Zuo Quanzong break into a cold sweat.

Even if Zuo Quanzong were ten years younger, he wouldn’t have had the audacity and madness of Ji Mingzhu’s plans.

In that instant, Yao Guang thought of many things—Tian Quan, Miss Beisha, and Ji Mingzhu’s outstretched hand on the street after killing Kaiyang…

Ji Mingzhu was never one to willingly make sacrifices. When the city was attacked by Aberrations in Shangjing, his intention wasn’t to save the city. Yet, at crucial and difficult moments, he still chose to step forward, even if it seemed unwise to others. He would resolutely do what he believed was right.

When Ji Mingzhu chose to destroy the transmitter in the Sky City, Yao Guang’s first reaction was rejection. If Ji Mingzhu were gone, what in this world would be worth holding on to? He knew this thought was selfish, so even though he eventually agreed to help Ji Mingzhu, he did so reluctantly, feeling a sense of being overlooked.

But at this moment, Yao Guang felt he understood Ji Mingzhu.

Though it might sound clichéd…

Some things are worth protecting.

“Mingzhu!”

Yao Guang knew Ji Mingzhu couldn’t hear him, but standing on top of the battleship, he still shouted at the distant red mecha: “Go! Go!!”

Boom!!

In the next instant, [Dawn] shot through the sky under the influence of the dual repulsion forces!

Faster than lightning, more blazing and dazzling than the dawn’s light, the sonic barrier left burn marks on the mecha, making [Dawn] look like a phoenix in flames. Wherever it passed, the mecha and Aberrations below were pressed down by the fierce wind, only able to watch as it raced towards the Sky City’s falling direction like a streak of lightning!

Everything in its path was torn and pierced through!

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