After Winning The Esports Championship I’m Going To Pilot A Mecha: Chapter 159

159. “Don’t worry. I’m sure.”

“Zhu Jiuyin…”

“Zhu Jiuyin actually came too?”

The pilots of the Titans Ru Shou, Qiang Liang, and Tian Wu exchanged glances, somewhat at a loss over the situation.

There has never been a time in history when so many Titans appeared in the same satellite city. From a certain perspective, this is a historic moment.

The next moment, a voice from the upper echelons of the Calamity Control Bureau echoed in the cockpit.

“Following the meeting’s decision, the remaining four Titans from the satellite cities have been authorized for deployment and are en route to Jiusheng City.”

The speaker was the Minister of the Jupiter Division in Shangjing: “Additionally… We are abandoning support for the Netherworld Organization. Your new objectives are to assist the Titan pilot Ji Mingzhu and the Red Guard Commander Zuo Quanzong in Jiusheng City to destroy Sky City and prevent the descent of the cosmic deity.”

“Thank you all.”

In the virtual meeting, Zuo Quanzong listened to the decision from the higher-ups and let out a sigh of relief: “We’ve made the right decision. Stabilizing the disaster is indeed the responsibility of the Calamity Control Bureau.”

“This is a bold gamble.”

The Minister of the Jupiter Division said solemnly: “Can Sky City really be destroyed? To my knowledge, no party or force has the capability to destroy the device summoning the cosmic deity.”

“I can’t speak for others.”

Zuo Quanzong nodded: “But if it’s that child… I believe he can do it.”

Hanging up the communication, Zuo Quanzong’s figure slowly faded from the virtual meeting. He stared blankly for a moment in the cockpit and said, “I’ve already dispatched all the Titans from the other satellite cities… but will this really make a difference?”

“Thank you for your trust, Red Guard Commander.”

Cang Lan’s voice echoed in the cockpit: “Although it’s a pity to abandon the Titans, this is the only way.”

Shen Hong coldly watched as Cang Lan and Zuo Quanzong exchanged words. After a moment, he said, “You are more naive than I imagined.”

Cang Lan smiled and asked, “Really?”

“Humans will never give up on Titans, just like the cosmic deities. Titans are such a massive temptation that they won’t let go easily.”

“That’s where our differences lie, Shen Hong.”

Cang Lan said, “You always view humanity as a whole, thinking about how Aberrations are, how New Humans are, how Old Humans are… But in fact, it’s not that simple. Humans are a complex and contradictory species. Although Aberrations have self-awareness and their own thoughts, they lack a diverse perception of the world. On most matters, Aberrations can make unified choices and display unified loyalty, but humans cannot.”

“I’ve never seen you as an enemy.”

Cang Lan looked deeply at Shen Hong and said, “We were born together and grew together. I know you very well. Dr. Ji had sealed the Mother Aberration’s emitter inside the Sky City for hundreds of years. If you wanted to summon the cosmic deities, you would have tried to do so by now. But you haven’t.”

Shen Hong furrowed his brows.

“You are also waiting for what Dr. Ji said, aren’t you?”

Cang Lan asked, “After all, you even gave the Titans to the New Humans. Rather than ruling, it’s more like the Sky City is protecting. Otherwise, there would be no need to create the Netherworld Organization.”

Shen Hong is radical and impulsive, with a great distrust of humanity, but that does not make him an evil Aberration. His desire for revenge against the Old Humans, now Aberrations, stems from his hatred for Zhang Bifang’s killing of Dr. Ji. The Sky City provides New Humans with technology and weapons but does not intervene in the conflict between the two sides. Instead, it acts more like a spectator, watching the development of events. The root cause of the current situation is not solely the Sky City’s fault. In fact, if it weren’t for the Sky City, the world would likely be even worse than it is now.

Burdened with the fate of the Aberration race, Shen Hong, who is disappointed with human nature but still harbors hidden hope, does not truly desire a monotonous world where only Aberrations exist. For hundreds of years, Shen Hong has never attempted to summon the cosmic deities, which means he still wants to believe in the world Dr. Ji spoke of. Thus, he has never pressed that dangerous “off switch.”

Conflicted and complex, still holding onto hope in despair… In this regard, Shen Hong is no different from a human, possessing a complex and elusive soul.

Shen Hong frowned tightly. In response to Cang Lan’s words, his expression showed a moment of softening and confusion, but he quickly regained his composure. “Nonsense.”

“Previously, Mingzhu said you were an eccentric. He wasn’t wrong about that.”

“…”

Shen Hong ignored Cang Lan’s teasing and said, “I always knew you were an idealist, but I didn’t expect you to be this naive… It’s laughable. Do you think Mingzhu can succeed?”

Cang Lan smiled and said, “Don’t you hope he succeeds?”

…

“Take me there.”

Ji Mingzhu struggled to stand on Li Li’s mech hand and said.

He glanced at the wreckage-strewn Jiusheng City. After the flood, this once majestic and prosperous city had become a chaotic ruin, with countless building debris floating on the water, resembling the apocalypse after a great flood.

A sharp pain struck his chest. Ji Mingzhu belatedly looked down and found that his ribcage had been cut open at some point, possibly from debris inside the cockpit.

“…Are you really okay?” Li Li asked, concerned.

“Even if there are problems, they must be dealt with.”

Ji Mingzhu took a deep breath. “At this point, there’s no reason to stop.”

“He’s going to sit in the Titan!”

Yao Xiangrong, having escaped the flood under the cover of the mech forces, looked up and saw the conspicuous bright yellow mech and the person on its palm. He was immediately alarmed. “Don’t let him get on it!”

Ji Mingzhu’s strength needed no further elaboration. If he really ascended to the Zhu Jiuyin, even with three Titans in the Netherworld Organization’s hands, Yao Xiangrong wasn’t confident of victory.

The three Titans of the Netherworld Organization received the command and quickly rose from the ruins, aiming at the nearby bright yellow mech.

“They’ve spotted us,” Li Li said, clenching the mech’s hand to shield Ji Mingzhu. “Hold on tight, don’t get thrown off.”

“Come to me!”

You Jia had already piloted the Zhu Jiuyin close to the sea. With half of Sky City submerged, the seawater had overflowed, making it difficult for the Zhu Jiuyin to move through the water. Though You Jia wasn’t a formal Titan pilot, managing to board the Zhu Jiuyin was already quite an achievement. Despite his anxiousness, he could only carefully maneuver the Zhu Jiuyin towards Ji Mingzhu’s direction. “Zhu Rong has targeted you! Watch out from behind!”

Boom—!

Before You Jia’s words had finished, Zhu Rong behind them had already raised its cannon, with the solar rays gathering into a searing white light.

A massive white beam shot out, aimed directly at Li Li!

Li Li snorted, rapidly rotating the mech’s power core to evade the trajectory of the solar rays behind him.

“Left rear [Di Jiang] is charging, and [Ju Mang] at eleven o’clock has already started. Be cautious.”

Protected in the mech’s hand, Ji Mingzhu struggled against the fierce wind that nearly shut his eyes. He barely managed to open them a slit and quickly alerted Li Li after seeing the movements of the three Titans behind them.

“You don’t need to tell me that. I passed the Titan pilot qualification exam myself.”

Li Li rolled her eyes. “Don’t think of me as an easy target.”

Boom!!

In the next moment, the yellow mech’s power surged, multiple cannon barrels extended, and it fired with full force, quickly entering an overloaded state. The high-energy laser cannon evaporated the surrounding water instantly. Amidst the rising steam, Li Li, carrying Ji Mingzhu, rushed towards You Jia!

Gauss frequency shift!

Manchester power right-angle displacement!

Li Li executed several high-difficulty maneuvers with precision. She narrowly avoided the golden phantasmal spear of [Di Jiang] and dodged the scorching solar rays of [Zhu Rong] as they passed close by the mech. With [Ju Mang] approaching ever closer, Li Li remained outwardly calm but was intensely nervous inside.

Not everyone could remain composed and even dare to counterattack against three Titans like Ji Mingzhu did.

However, despite being a top Titan pilot, Li Li felt immense pressure from the three Titans. The mech she was piloting wasn’t a high-grade model, and even with her best efforts, she was quickly caught up by the Titans.

Roar!

The Titans let out a roar as their massive bodies began to crush Li Li’s mech!

Boom!!

With a thunderous crash, Li Li snapped back to reality, seeing [Zhu Rong] being restrained by a Titan that appeared from nowhere.

[Ru Shou] tightly gripped [Zhu Rong]’s arm, locking it in place like a wrestler pinning down an opponent, firmly holding the Titan’s joints. The outer armor of the two Titans clashed and creaked under the pressure, emitting a harsh and heavy metallic sound.

“Li Li-Jie! Leave it to me!”

The pilot of [Ru Shou] sounded quite young and was evidently familiar with Li Li.

Li Li sighed in relief, recognizing the voice: “Well done, Song Ju. I’ll buy you a meal later!”

It seemed that the Red Guard Commander had also resolved issues on the other side. The senior officials of the other satellite cities had not steadfastly supported the Netherworld Organization but chose to turn against them at a critical moment.

Well done.

Without hesitation, Li Li continued to rush towards the Zhu Jiuyin with Ji Mingzhu.

Bang!

A deafening explosion came from behind. [Ju Mang] arrived from the flank, delivering a terrifying assault that directly knocked [Ru Shou] away. The two giant Titans clashed violently, their massive forms writhing together. The sea below was stirred into chaotic splashes by the battle, as if it were raining heavily.

[Ru Shou] was knocked down by [Ju Mang], its outer armor creaking under the pressure. The six Titans engaged in melee combat turned the entire battlefield into a scene of doom. The towering steel giants fought fiercely, and the immense noise was like another apocalyptic upheaval. Each thunderous impact was chilling.

However, the Titan pilots ultimately could not match the uncontrollable Titans. The uncontrolled Titans not only possessed terrifying savagery but also had blood and flesh vines covering them that released deeper layers of power. The Titans and their pilots were not truly one entity, and pilots had relatively few combat experiences. In the intense battle, the operation inevitably became distorted, and facing the reckless attacks of Titans like [Zhu Rong], they quickly showed signs of defeat.

Boom!

[Ju Mang] quickly disengaged from the battlefield, ignoring the tight grip of [Qiang Liang] on its leg. With a roar, its arm extended countless menacing blood-red vines, like crimson lightning, stretching hundreds of meters to ensnare Li Li’s mech.

The bright yellow mech stumbled, nearly losing its balance. Luckily, Li Li adjusted her posture at the last moment, preventing Ji Mingzhu from being crushed.

“I’m coming, I’m coming!”

You Jia, anxious, maneuvered Zhu Jiuyin to approach quickly, but there was still some distance between them.

Li Li’s mech was entangled, rendered powerless against [Ju Mang]’s formidable Titan force field, with half of its body being crushed to pieces.

“Ji Mingzhu!”

Li Li shouted, “It’s up to you now!”

“Up to me?… Wait a minute!”

Ji Mingzhu hadn’t yet reacted when he found himself lifted by Li Li’s mech. “You don’t mean to…”

Throw me over from this distance?

“Wait, wait…”

Ji Mingzhu was startled. “Have you even practiced throwing?”

“Don’t worry, I practiced a lot during training.”

“And your success rate?”

“30%.”

Li Li added, “That’s quite high.”

Ji Mingzhu: “…”

High, my a*s!

“We don’t have time to worry about that.”

The warning lights indicating mech damage were blaring inside the cockpit. Li Li took a deep breath, aimed at the distant Zhu Jiuyin, and controlled the mech to fling Ji Mingzhu with all her might.

“Here you go!”

TN:

I just love Li Li’s chaotic personality lmao.

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