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Genius Mechanic: Chapter 246
Asta Contaminated Zone(Star Domain Tournament: Start)
246: Trap Flow Medic
Proofread by Cloud Chip Cake
Trace flipped onto the conveyor belt, blasting YOU’s Tank away so quickly that the livestream audience was still focused on Sink’s ice sphere breaking through the wooden net when YOU’s Tank had already been sent hurtling into the mining facility.
【What just happened?!】
【That cannon fired too fast! Did it even have enough charge time?】
The audience in the livestream couldn’t figure out what had just happened. When the replay showed the sequence, they noticed that as Trace grabbed the edge of the conveyor belt, his Steel Wind Cannon in his dangling right hand had already begun charging. The commentator’s expression was one of shock:
“Charging while climbing?! He was climbing the conveyor belt one-handed and still managed to charge his cannon? Does KID’s Artillery mecha have such monstrous stamina?”
On the mid-level conveyor belt of the third mining pit, a loud BOOM echoed. YOU’s Control didn’t have time to worry about their Tank that had been blasted into the transport entrance. During the brief interval after Trace blasted the Tank, he entered a charging phase, leaving him temporarily unable to counter further control. Once the YOU Control’s cannon finished charging, the launched leaf needles formed another giant net.
At that moment, Trace dodged sideways near a transport exit. From the transport opening, another Deep Water Sphere was launched, a water-based projectile capable of slowing and restricting objects. The water sphere collided with the wooden net, neutralizing the risk of Trace being controlled.
【Fuck, Sink’s Deep Water Sphere?!】
【His timing is impeccable! How did he know YOU’s Control would target Trace at that exact moment?!】
The livestream audience’s attention turned toward the transport opening, suddenly realizing that YOU’s Tank had been blasted into the mining facility. This meant the transport opening, which had been blocked by YOU’s Tank, was now clear, freeing Sink to act!
“Timing the charge gap perfectly—Sink knew Trace was limited by his cannon’s charging time, so he used the gap to deploy a Deep Water Sphere and free Trace from control!” The commentator marveled at the seamless coordination between the two, even though it was unclear how Sink and Trace had communicated. “What a beautiful maneuver! KID’s Artillery mecha is now on equal footing with YOU’s Control, and they’ve reclaimed mid-level control.”
【KID actually turned the tables?!】
【Sink and Trace’s teamwork is incredible. Who would’ve thought Trace could keep two mechas at bay while Sink provided support despite being pinned down?】
【YOU had no idea about Sink’s weapon. If they did, the Tank would’ve intercepted that water cannon shot.】
The pace of the match was so rapid that the audience barely had time to process the intricate strategies unfolding before them.
They recalled KID’s earlier conveyor line setup. When YOU arrived, Sink had seemed to be water stroking 1 and AFK 2—
【Thank goodness Sink was AFK earlier.】
【…? I didn’t think about it before—was that KID’s strategy? Why was Sink AFK?】
【It seems Trace was doing the cleanup, leaving Sink free to AFK.】
【Doesn’t a Medical clear faster? Why make Trace do it? I’m an Artillery mecha pilot myself—cannon suppression is exhausting ah!】
【Why are you even discussing this? Am I the only one wondering how Trace and Sink discovered YOU’s three mechas while they were on the conveyor belt?】
YOU sent three mechas to encircle You Su, clearly with full preparation. They used YOU’s Tank to block Ying Chenlin. While the Tank’s offensive power wasn’t high, its shield granted it immunity to damage and control, and its cannon was a chain-control weapon. Even if Ying Chenlin wanted to break through such an interception, it would take time. However, YOU miscalculated one thing—while Ying Chenlin’s mecha might struggle to break out quickly, his Deep Water Cannon could still reach through.
“Awesome ah, You Ge,” Ji Qingfeng commented while fleeing. “You don’t even need Yao Bao’s support.”
“That was too dangerous. The angle just now was so close,” Huo Yan said, looking up as he ran. YOU’s Stealth and Control were formidable, and the encirclement angle of 270 degrees earlier made it nearly impossible for even You Su to escape unscathed. Fortunately, there was a transport exit above the conveyor belt that allowed Ying Chenlin to blind-control. “It was close.”
Ji Qingfeng said: “No worries. My Ge is Dawn’s Artillery King.”
Lin Yao, jumping around effortlessly, teased, “Why are you panting so hard?”
“If I had a blade right now, I’d turn around and 1v1 PK their Guardian,” Ji Qingfeng panted while running. “What kind of fucking hero bullies a tool Stealth? Yao Bao, come save me! Show them not to cheat a poor youth.”
You Su’s tone was cold: “Can’t you still run?”
Ji Qingfeng: “Can’t I at least call for reinforcements?”
Before he could finish, the crisis on the middle layers of the conveyor belt where You Su and Ying Chenlin were located hadn’t been completely resolved. YOU’s Tank, blasted into the area from the transport exit, got back on his feet and immediately fired the Combination Lock Cannon at You Su’s position. The successive Combination Lock Cannon shots restricted You Su’s movements, forcing him to retreat and jump into the mining factory.
Meanwhile, Ying Chenlin’s Deep Water Cannon finished charging again. YOU’s Tank, now aware of Ying Chenlin’s weapon, instantly switched to a defensive shield the moment he noticed the weapon change, blocking Ying Chenlin’s control attack.
A shield-bearing Tank was least afraid of control abilities. Inside the transport exit of the mining factory, the situation had turned into 2 KID vs 1 YOU.
Outside the conveyor belt, YOU’s Control was still closing in, with YOU’s Stealth pursuing from behind. The temporary resolution of the crisis didn’t mean everyone’s situation was secure.
YOU’s ambush was too sudden. KID could only try to gather information about the enemy mechas’ weapons. However, they were still at a disadvantage because YOU’s Artillery remained in a higher position. This gave YOU’s Artillery an elevated vantage point to engage Lu Xi, making it a constant threat capable of sniping them at any moment.
Lu Xi reported, “Their Artillery isn’t weak. I can’t win against it head-on.”
After hearing Lu Xi’s assessment, Ying Chenlin turned to look at You Su up above. “What do you think?”
“I’ve seen their weapons. The Control has a dual-control weapon: a net and deceleration effect. The Stealth is tricky to deal with; its immobilizing magnetic field has a control range of at least 20 meters,” You Su quickly analyzed while scanning the high ground. “And one more thing—their Medical hasn’t shown up yet.”
From start to finish, the ones encircling You Su were only YOU’s Control and Stealth. Out of the original three mechas, YOU’s Medical was nowhere to be seen.
In everyone’s perspective, no one had seen YOU’s Medical use any weapons—it had vanished from their radar.
Ying Chenlin frowned slightly and quickly said, “We can’t stay in the mining factory. The area’s too small, and it’s easy to get cornered.”
In the livestream, the clash had allowed KID to regain their footing.
Zhang Ge, who was keeping an eye on Gale’s match while sneaking glances at KID’s situation, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw KID break out of the encirclement. “Thank goodness, I almost thought we wouldn’t see them in the second half.”
Gale’s head coach glanced at the virtual screen in front of Zhang Ge. Is KID your second home? Watching them so seriously?
He took a moment to glance at KID’s rest area. Jiang Simiao’s face was tense. He asked, “Who is KID facing?”
“YOU… Why, what’s wrong?” Zhang Ge looked away. “KID’s back in their rhythm now.”
Gale’s head coach leaned in to take a look at the livestream feed, his expression darkening slightly. “This is bad. YOU’s Medical isn’t there.”
Zhang Ge looked at his coach in confusion. “Why is that such a big deal?”
“It’s very serious,” Gale’s head coach said. “YOU’s current Medic was previously their Control mecha pilot. After the new rules, he transitioned to being a Medical mecha pilot. He’s also YOU’s tactical commander… and the core of YOU’s wood-element control flow.”
Before their conversation could finish, sudden changes unfolded in the arena.
The focus of the battle between the dark green mechas and the red-and-white mechas shifted to the middle layer of the third mine. As KID’s Artillery stood once again at the transport exit conveyor belt, the movements of KID’s Tank and Guardian, who should have reached the middle layer, suddenly stalled.
“KID’s support suddenly slowed down!” The commentator in the livestream quickly reacted, zooming in on KID’s Yan and Yao. Suddenly, a green circle, about two meters wide, appeared under the feet of the two mechas. From the circle, plant-like greenery sprouted rapidly, entangling the legs of both mechas. “It’s a trap from YOU’s Medical—!”
【There are traps all over the conveyor belts!】
【What fucking traps? I didn’t see anything!】
【Haven’t you been watching from YOU’s Medical’s perspective?】
Switching to the YOU Medical’s perspective revealed their nimble mecha moving around the transport exits. As it moved, the special cylindrical weapon it wielded touched the ground, flashing with green light before blending seamlessly into the environment, leaving no trace of the traps.
The audience was stunned. During the time his teammates had been encircling Trace, YOU’s Medical had taken the opportunity to lay a large number of traps throughout the third mine. These traps were cleverly placed on the routes connecting the middle and upper layers, as well as the middle and lower layers—essentially all critical paths.
【YOU’s trap flow!?】
【Didn’t you watch YOU’s recent matches against other teams?】
When Lin Yao was controlled by the trap, he quickly used his staff to lift the grass-like plants at his feet. These trap plants couldn’t be torn apart by brute force; they had to be destroyed using a weapon’s charged energy. The first instant of the control restricted the mecha’s movements. “There are so many traps on the ground.”
After Lin Yao destroyed one of the traps, Huo Yan immediately raised his defensive weapon. “No problem. I’ll extend the shield to fully cover our feet. The traps won’t be able to hold us.”
【KID’s Tank reacts so quickly.】
【Using a shield is indeed an effective way to counter traps.】
Trap flows were essentially types of control weapons. For defensive, control-immune equipment, such control mechanisms could generally be bypassed.
In the livestream, the audience watched as KID’s Tank promptly raised a defensive weapon. The two mechas regained their mobility and moved closer to the middle layer. However, not long after KID’s Yan deployed the shield, one of the mechas stepped on a yellow trap on the ground. This time, the triggered trap didn’t sprout plants to immobilize the mechas. Instead, it formed a unique vortex, with a small yellow flower rapidly growing at its center.
As the small yellow flower grew, KID’s Yan’s shield abruptly deactivated, and both mechas froze in place.
Lin Yao paused. “Huo Ge?”
“It won’t work.” Huo Yan switched to a blade and swiftly destroyed the flower. “There are two types of traps here.”
Ying Chenlin froze. “Trap flow?”
At that moment, YOU’s Medical, positioned at a higher vantage point, observed the scene and issued a command. The Control mecha and the higher-positioned Artillery mecha immediately adjusted their firepower, aiming precisely at the two red-and-white mechas near the middle layer. A barrage of artillery fire rained down from above.
“Change targets. Long-range elimination of KID’s Guardian,” ordered YOU’s team captain.
As the overwhelming artillery fire descended, Lin Yao reacted instantly, planting his staff into the ground to create a shielded space that blocked the attack. He and Huo Yan seized the opportunity to retreat quickly, falling back to a transport exit.
【What’s going on? Why did Yan deactivate the shield?】
【Shouldn’t Yan have just kept the shield up and pushed through the artillery fire?】
【Impossible. Captain Su brought two types of trap weapons this time.】
Gu Xiaotian, watching the livestream, was stunned. “What’s happening?”
Jiang Simiao, who had recently seen footage of YOU’s matches against other teams, explained, “YOU’s Medical specializes in wood-element control flow… One of the lesser-used strategies is trap flow, which is limited by terrain. Their Medical brought two types of trap weapons.”
“One is wood-attribute immobilization, and the other is energy siphoning.”
“YOU’s team captain, Su Jingming, was their main Control mecha in the old format. After transitioning to the new format, he became a Medical mecha pilot, specializing as a control-support Medical,” Jiang Simiao said with concern. “We’re dealing with a rare type of Medical pilot—one who specializes in trap flow as a control-support Medic.”
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