After Winning The Esports Championship I’m Going To Pilot A Mecha: Chapter 156

156. Facing 3 Titans!

If viewed from above, Jiusheng City had, within just one day, turned from a well-ordered modern city into a shattered battlefield.

Everywhere there were ruins and debris, with thick smoke mingled with flames rising from the ground. The cries of the people were overshadowed by the roaring mecha engines, quickly drowned out. A massive number of Aberrations swept through every corner of the city, turning this brilliant and dazzling city into a grim, desolate place. Above it, a gigantic steel city, burning with fire, was plummeting towards the sea outside the city. Below, an ocean of countless mecha and Aberrations rushed towards the impact point of the sky city.

Upon closer inspection.

In this black ocean of steel and flesh, a brilliant red lightning was tearing through everything in its path with unstoppable force, like a sharp sword slicing through armor, heading forward!

“Stop him!”

The commands from Qi Ling and Zhang Bifang sounded almost simultaneously!

Roar——

With several deafening roars and rumbling vibrations, the three Titans controlled by the Netherworld Organization, led by Zhu Rong, began to move. Bearing the brunt of the particle cannon fire from the sky city warships above, they took heavy steps towards the sea outside Jiusheng City.

The Titans, immense in size, were impossible to ignore even on such a chaotic battlefield. They resembled moving mountains, each step easily crossing several buildings. Even those hiding in underground shelters could feel the tremors from above.

The three Titans that had rushed from other satellite cities also received orders. Unlike Zhu Rong’s, these Titans were controlled by pilots, leading to a moment of hesitation among the three pilots upon receiving the command.

“Is that… Ji Mingzhu driving the mecha inside?”

The pilot of the Titan [Ru Shou] spoke with a hint of uncertainty.

“It seems so… When did Ji Mingzhu become our enemy?”

“Red Guard Commander! Look, Red Guard Commander Zuo Quan is behind him…”

The pilots of [Qiang Liang] and [Tian Wu] also looked over and indeed saw Zuo Quan’s Rainstorm behind Ji Mingzhu.

“Why are you still hesitating?”

Just as they were hesitating, Qi Ling’s cold voice came through the communicator to the Titan pilots’ cockpits: “Have you forgotten what you’re here for?”

“What…”

The three Titan pilots exchanged glances. They had been ordered to assist the Netherworld Organization in winning the battle against Sky City, but the current situation clearly seemed off. As pilots from the Calamity Control Bureau, they hesitated for a moment before choosing to report to the Calamity Control Bureau in the satellite cities.

In the virtual meeting, everyone watched the messages transmitted by the Titan pilots, falling into deep thought.

At this moment, an unfamiliar communication request came through. Upon connection, Zuo Quanzong’s image appeared in the virtual meeting room.

“Red Guard Commander Zuo Quanzong?”

The high-ranking officials from various satellite cities looked slightly changed as they gazed at Zuo Quanzong’s virtual image, feeling an inexplicable sense of unease.

“Ladies and gentlemen.”

Zuo Quanzong’s voice resonated in the meeting room. Although his voice was somewhat tired, it still carried a strong presence.

While controlling [Rainstorm] to maneuver through the battlefield, Zuo Quanzong connected to the virtual meeting. With most of the enemies being drawn away by Ji Mingzhu, the situation Zuo Quanzong faced was not very intense. Handling both tasks simultaneously was not a problem for him.

Zuo Quanzong scanned the familiar faces in the virtual meeting.

“Long time no see, Guan Zun.”

Zuo Quanzong nodded to someone in the meeting, saying, “You’ve grown so much.”

“Not at all… Red Guard Commander, you flatter me.”

The Minister of the Calamity Control Bureau’s Fire Division in Jin Huai City, who was called by name, immediately became anxious. He had been a student of Zuo Quanzong, trained by him personally. After later serving as a minister in other satellite cities, his contact with Zuo Quanzong had gradually decreased. Hearing Zuo Quanzong’s voice now, Guan Zun felt a shiver, as if he was recalling the devilish days under Zuo Quanzong’s command.

In fact, it was not just him. Most of the people in the virtual meeting room had some connection with Zuo Quanzong. When this once-renowned war god appeared, the previously chaotic and noisy virtual meeting room suddenly fell silent.

“Everyone… I understand your thoughts.”

Zuo Quanzong paused for a moment and said, “You are all the leaders of the various satellite cities, controlling the fates of many people. Regardless of your reasons for choosing to cooperate with the Netherworld Organization, I hope that at least for now, you can put aside some meaningless scheming and work together for the fate of humanity.”

“Once the cosmic gods descend, disaster will follow. The Netherworld Organization is not standing on the side of humanity. Cooperating with them is merely seeking to skin a tiger with no advantage.”

Zuo Quanzong said, “Do you really want to see such a future? The Netherworld Organization becoming the next Sky City, with nothing changing and nothing being able to change—that’s the outcome you desire?”

In the virtual meeting, everyone exchanged glances.

“So… Red Guard Commander, what do you suggest we do?”

“Destroy Sky City, prevent the cosmic gods from descending, and bring everything to an end.”

Zuo Quanzong said word by word, his gaze sweeping over everyone: “It’s time for us to fight for ourselves.”

……

[Dawn] flew forward at a speed exceeding Mach 20. Even with the protection of the L-class mecha’s force field, Ji Mingzhu in the cockpit was nearing his limit.

Boom, boom, boom—

The sound of enormous footsteps came from behind. Looking back, the three Titans—[Zhu Rong], [Ju Mang], and [Di Jiang]—had quickly caught up. Their massive forms appeared slow to the naked eye, but this was merely an illusion caused by their enormous size. Even a single step of these hundred-meter-tall steel giants could cover a tremendous distance.

The three Titans soon closed the gap. Many Aberrations and mechs turned into debris under their crushing steps. But the Titans, now freed from their restraints, didn’t care in the slightest. In an instant, the distance Ji Mingzhu had painstakingly created was erased.

The three Titans were now almost within arm’s reach!

From the moment the satellite cities were established, history had never recorded a single person facing three Titans simultaneously. These Titans, known as invincible divine beings, were formidable even as a single unit. Although L-class mechs were the pinnacle of human technology, they were still inadequate when confronted with Titans.

Boom—!

[Zhu Rong] was the first to catch up with Ji Mingzhu. It had a distinct impression of Ji Mingzhu’s presence and struck mercilessly. Its colossal hand closed into a fist and swung at [Dawn], creating sparks from the intense friction with the air. Given the Titan’s size and power, even though [Zhu Rong] was a firepower-focused Titan, this punch alone was enough to smash Ji Mingzhu’s L-class mech into pieces!

In the unseen dimension, the force fields of the Titan and the L-class mech were tearing at each other. However, the two were not on the same level. With just a single clash, the L-class force field was effortlessly torn apart by the Titan!

Ji Mingzhu remained calm. Although he had anticipated this situation, facing three Titans simultaneously still far exceeded his expectations. His hand gripped the control stick, and from this moment, every move he made had to be flawless. Against such divine enemies, even the slightest mistake could lead to utter ruin!

Back then, Ji Mingzhu’s [Phoenix Redeemer] had a significant size disadvantage compared to the Titans, but [Dawn] was almost half the size of a Titan and made from materials developed based on Titan technology. Coupled with its all-around enhanced performance, it was not incapable of standing its ground.

The nearly exhausted floating cannons behind him deployed once more. A laser fired directly at [Zhu Rong]’s face. Instinctively, [Zhu Rong] raised its hand to block. With a resounding boom and a cloud of dust, Ji Mingzhu, piloting [Dawn], braced himself for the impact!

Making the smallest possible movements to avoid the attack, he maximized the efficiency of the power core’s transmission to every component. The seeming danger was actually well-rehearsed in Ji Mingzhu’s mind. Without a trace of slack, he pushed the control stick with force!

Vroom—!

The power core spun at breakneck speed, and a burst of blue light flashed from the seams in [Dawn]’s outer armor. The distance between [Dawn] and [Zhu Rong]’s fist was mere millimeters. In the next moment, [Dawn] unleashed its powerful energy once again!

— Botler Zero Power Overclocking!

With the flawless execution of high-level secondary overclocking, Ji Mingzhu’s micromanagement skills were undoubtedly devilishly skilled in the realm of pilots.

At this moment, the scene seemed to freeze, everything appearing to slow down.

With a flick of the blade gate, the crimson long-handled spear appeared in his hand. [Dawn] swung the spear forward horizontally, the blade’s edge blocked by the Titan’s force field. In the next instant, the power generated by the secondary overclocking surged through [Dawn]’s components, resembling sparks from a fiercely rotating gear. Ji Mingzhu showed no hesitation or retreat; his calm expression concealed a trace of madness.

Sizzle—!

With multiple layers of power stacked, [Dawn]’s spear blade tore through the Titan’s force field in the next second, cleaving through it like a wave splitting a mountain, striking fiercely at [Zhu Rong]’s chest!

Flesh and armor fragments flew chaotically into the air!

Everything happened in the blink of an eye!

The suddenness of the scene shocked everyone. No one expected Ji Mingzhu to dare to face the Titan head-on at such a critical moment. Even the Aberration Control Bureau’s mech units paused for a moment. Numerous pilots rubbed their eyes, thinking they might be seeing things.

It wasn’t until the roar of the Titan echoed across the battlefield that everyone snapped back to reality.

The out-of-control Titan, with its beast-like self-awareness, did not understand why the mech in front of it dared to fight back. However, at this moment, [Zhu Rong] was successfully enraged. Coupled with the previous injury, this was the second time [Zhu Rong] had been wounded by Ji Mingzhu, causing it to feel a significant provocation.

But Ji Mingzhu’s assault wasn’t over! After landing a successful hit, Ji Mingzhu did not retreat but instead pressed forward, raising his spear and activating the shoulder-mounted laser cannon. Accompanied by a surging laser beam, [Dawn] continued its assault like a divine slayer!

Unfortunately, this time, it did not land another hit.

The two Titans behind [Zhu Rong] quickly arrived. [Di Jiang]’s golden diamond-shaped shield expanded, reinforcing the force field to block the blow aimed at [Zhu Rong]. The enormous recoil from the impact nearly caused [Dawn]’s mech blade to slip from Ji Mingzhu’s grasp.

Although Ji Mingzhu’s recent display was extremely valiant, and the post-overclocking strike was impressively epic, no one believed he could win, let alone survive.

Facing three Titans simultaneously was an impossible feat.

Before Ji Mingzhu could regain his balance and stabilize [Dawn], [Zhu Rong] roared and unleashed all its cannons in an instant. Intense white light surged forward, blasting directly at [Dawn]!

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