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Genius Mechanic

Genius Mechanic: Chapter 253.1

Asta Contaminated Zone(Star Domain Tournament: Start)

253.1: End of The First Half

Proofread by Cloud Chip Cake

KID’s deception in the third mining pit continued. Viewers in the livestream watched as KID tricked not only Horned Dragon, but also two other teams in succession. Initially, the commentators in the official livestream couldn’t believe that such a crude tactic could repeatedly deceive other teams. Yet the key point was, it worked. This tactic proved highly effective, with their point-gathering speed surpassing the other teams’ careful planning and strategic interception.

More and more viewers gathered to watch Zone C’s perspective, marveling at KID’s tactics.

During this time, the mecha pilots of the two teams tried to rescue their teammates. One mecha pilot managed to use a control-immunity weapon to escape from KID’s control chain, but when they fled to an unfamiliar mining facility, they accidentally triggered a trap previously left there by YOU’s Medical, immediately exposing their location.

The livestream audience was puzzled about how KID discovered them. Only after the weapon expert in the commentary booth analyzed the situation did they learn that KID hadn’t dismantled the traps YOU left behind in the third mining pit. Instead, they observed and recorded the energy reactions from when the energy-draining traps were triggered. KID then repurposed these traps as alarms. Once a mecha stepped on a YOU trap, KID could detect the approximate location of the mecha through the energy readings.

【Can this really work?! Energy reactions like this are too ridiculous!】

“Other weapons can’t detect such detailed signals. The key lies in the YOU Medical’s traps being energy traps. KID recorded their unique energy reactions. If they were another type of trap, this method wouldn’t work,” the weapon expert explained. “I heard their team has a mechanic? If so, it’s not surprising. For a mechanic, energy reactions are basic knowledge. But to analyze a weapon’s energy reaction in such a short time… KID’s mechanic must have a deep understanding of weapons. Weapon data is extremely complex.”

The livestream audience finally realized that KID’s strategy was far more than just sweeping opponents into the mining pit with a broom. They had thoroughly prepared for head-on battles with other teams. However, their overall strength and tactical preparations were so advanced that the other fragmented teams stood no chance in a direct confrontation.

【What can’t Sink do?】

【He’s only 20 this year, right? Is there really a 20-year-old genius who’s mastered everything?】

【… He won the Individual Soldier Grand Slam before turning 18. Honestly, there are many geniuses among mecha pilots, but a nearly omnipotent genius like him is extremely rare.】

This deceptive tactic continued until the end of the seventh day. After two rounds of coordinate exposures, KID’s location remained near the third mining pit.

The exact elimination information between two teams wasn’t disclosed to other teams. Only the eliminated parties and livestream viewers could see this. However, the scoreboard doesn’t lie. During encounters between teams, based on the scoreboard and publicly revealed coordinates, it became clear which teams and which mechas had been eliminated.

Following the chaotic battle, YOU’s crushing defeat, and now the Oscar-level deception in the third mining pit, the other teams didn’t act foolishly. No matter how curious they were, they avoided the third mining pit, resulting in KID only managing to deceive three mechas on the final day of their strategy.

However, the three mecha points attained through this series of deceptions were enough for KID, who were previously in second place, to reclaim the top spot on Zone C’s leaderboard with a high score of 10 points.

The first half of the Star Domain Tournament had now entered its eighth day. The competition’s pacing in each zone became increasingly tense, but this tension didn’t apply to Zone C. The top two spots in Zone C were taken by KID and ZUOY, both of which were fully intact teams with a significant lead in points over the third-place YOU.

Every round’s information release revealed a specific mecha type’s coordinates, and teams missing that specific mecha didn’t have their coordinates exposed, while the only two complete teams, KID and ZUOY, had their coordinates exposed every time. As a result, most teams in the zone simply avoided these two.

“The situation in Zone C is tough for the other trailing mecha teams. Most of their points have been taken by the top two teams on the leaderboard. The higher the top two teams’ scores, the harder it becomes for other mecha teams to score higher,” a commentator in the livestream analyzed. “Based on the current situation, KID and ZUOY are highly likely to advance, but whether the other teams can secure a spot in the Star Alliance Tournament is hard to say.”

Besides the top two teams from each zone, there were two additional Star Alliance Tournament spots for the remaining teams to compete for.

Adding to the difficulty was that match results across different zones weren’t shared. Teams had no knowledge of the scores in other zones, and before the first half ended, their only option was to accumulate as many points as possible.

【This tournament system feels a bit cruel ah.】  

【What’s cruel about it? Teams that chose advantageous zones are doing just fine, right?】  

【There’s no such thing as an advantageous or disadvantageous zone. If a weak team enters an advantageous zone, they’ll just end up as easy points for the stronger teams.】  

【Even if they barely manage to make it into the Star Alliance Tournament, they’ll just be cannon fodder there.】  

The Zone C match continued, reaching its ninth day.

KID finally abandoned the third mining pit, their base for over the past nine days, and the six mechas started roaming around Zone C. Fans in KID’s livestream thought they were planning some fake-radarview trick again, but KID actually left without looking back.

【They’re actually willing to leave their nest!?】  

【… The most crucial point is that they stayed in one place for nine days and still ranked first. It’s quite outrageous.】  

【They’re now first, are they still going to hunt down other teams to grab points?】  

As KID started to move, the other teams avoided them entirely.

After nearly five hours of flying, they finally spotted other mechas, but before Ji Qingfeng could greet them, the mechas turned and left without any intention of engaging in battle with KID.

“Are we some kind of fierce beasts or flood?” Lu Xi asked softly.

Ji Qingfeng: “There’s no need to fight. This is our first meeting, how could they not even bother to say hello.”

Lin Yao retracted his broom. “Exactly, we’re quite easy to talk to ah.”

Huo Yan analyzed the battle records while flying. The records from the past few days were easier to analyze, but now, the public coordinates only revealed the positions of a few teams, making it harder to catch fragmented teams. “It seems it’s not as easy to find opponents now.”

You Su listened to the chatter in the team channel and glanced at Ying Chenlin, who hadn’t said a word. “What are you thinking about?”

Ying Chenlin, suddenly being cued, “Looking at the pollutant map.”

“Huh? Didn’t we already go through it once?” Ji Qingfeng perked up at the mention of pollutants. “Are there other pollutants?”

The Asta Contaminated Zone was very considerate. Not only did it rank pollutants by value, it also marked special areas in the different zones where certain pollutants appeared, noting their danger levels in the database and recommending mecha teams avoid these areas. Ying Chenlin was examining these areas and discovered several pollutants they hadn’t encountered in the mining pit. “Want to take a look?”

The KID mecha pilots’ eyes lit up.

Viewers in the livestream, seeing other teams avoiding KID, assumed KID was cooking up a different strategy to intercept the roaming teams.

Then, they watched as these mecha pilots flew toward an area in the Asta Contaminated Zone known for high-grade pollutants… A place other mecha teams avoided, considered a rare included angle 1 area in Zone C.

Most importantly, this area was where some mecha teams were currently engaged in battle.

Zone C had strong teams patrolling most of the zone. Some teams, thinking along the same lines, headed to unique terrains, which led to battles breaking out in these areas.

When the viewers saw KID seemingly moving with divine precision toward this special area, even the commentators’ expressions changed. “KID is heading toward the chaotic desert area in Zone C, where two teams are currently locked in battle!”

The audience’s excitement instantly soared. After all, the two teams over there were both fragmented teams. With KID’s devious tactics, wouldn’t this mean they could simply harvest the mechas of both teams?

【Holy crap, if KID takes them all, their score will be the highest in the entire Star Domain.】  

【This route, they’re aiming for the chaotic desert area. Oh my god, the other teams are doomed.】  

“KID’s commander might have calculated something,” the commentator carefully observed KID’s movements. “With no mechas found in most areas, KID might indeed head to some of the special terrains for a search. Their commander has definitely analyzed this thoroughly.”

Just as the entire livestream audience eagerly anticipated their arrival at the chaotic desert’s battlefield, the swiftly advancing KID team suddenly braked hard. They quickly changed direction and charged in the opposite direction of the chaotic desert.

The audience: “???”  

The commentator rationally analyzed, “This might also be part of their tactics. They could be taking a detour—”

Before the sentence was finished, the KID team’s frontline mecha abruptly dashed forward. A broom swept toward a specific area in the desert, lifting up a camouflaged pollutant hidden in the sand. As it was flung into the air, the other mechas immediately unleashed a barrage of attacks.  

The commentator: “……” 

【……I just specifically went to check, this place is pollutant rich.】

【Crap, can’t they just walk forward a bit? There are two more teams ahead of them!】

KID didn’t know what the netizens watching outside were discussing, after they flew to the chaotic desert area, they found a small portion of special A-Level sand cluster pollutants. These sand cluster pollutants hadn’t been stored in their storage warehouses before. Since they saw them, how could they let them go? They had to be stored in their storage warehouses.

Ying Chenlin originally also wanted to join the handling work, but in the end he was stopped by Huo Yan.

Huo Yan: “We can handle these pollutants, you rest.”

Ying Chenlin had already rested for several days. Seeing that the others didn’t give him a chance to act, he could only find a slightly better position on an elevated piece of sandstone to help his teammates find pollutants. Pollutants of the sand cluster type were very good at hiding, if you wanted to catch them, you had to lift up the sand, and you needed to lock onto their positions in advance.

Only, he also didn’t need to do the position finding work. Often when he hadn’t yet told his teammates a pollutant’s location, You Su’s artillery fire would already be one step faster, blasting out the pollutant hiding in the sand cluster.

You Su’s mecha moved sideways in his direction, seemingly looking at him.

Ying Chenlin wanted to say that the other party stole his work, but it seemed this wasn’t the first time You Su had done this.

“You Ge, can the speed of your blasting be a little slower.” Ji Qingfeng was too busy, “I didn’t bring a blade today, my handling speed can’t keep up.”

You Su frowned: “This is still fast?”

The whole team only had one blade, Huo Yan’s Void Shock Blade: “It’s indeed a bit fast, I can’t dig over here.”

Ji Qingfeng: “……How about you rest first? Go stay with Chenlin?”

You Su: “.”

Ying Chenlin: “?”

Another mecha landed on the sandstone. Ying Chenlin made a bit of space for You Su.

The two mechas squatted side by side, watching their teammates below continue to work.

The sandstone wasn’t wide, you could say it had just the right space for two mechas to stay atop it, though it was a bit cramped.

Ying Chenlin looked at You Su: “Do you want to report pollutant locations?”

“Forget it.” You Su indeed didn’t do it, his cannons stowed, “I’m resting.”

Once You Su was driven out of the pollutant handling work, Ying Chenlin had another thing to do. He took up the work of reporting pollutant locations to his teammates again.

“There are two on the left, at eight o’clock.” You Su, AFK’d nearby, casually threw out a sentence.

Ying Chenlin heard the voice and habitually scanned over the position he said. Seeing two pollutants over there, he casually told Ji Qingfeng.

You Su then reported another one.

Ying Chenlin paused, “Didn’t you say you’d let me report?”

You Su laughed lightly: “Okay, you report.”

Ying Chenlin then realized You Su was teasing him, “I can let you report.”

“Lazy.” You Su adjusted his position, “Stand a bit forward, it’s crowded in the back.”

Ying Chenlin took two steps forward, and with this, the wind and sand atop the sandstone was all blocked by the mecha on the offside rear.

You Su: “This time I’m not teasing you. You report, I’ll block the wind for you.”

Ying Chenlin glanced at You Su for a bit, then continued with his work.

After a while, he adjusted the cabin temperature of the cockpit, turning it down by two degrees.

It seemed that without the wind from the sandstone, the temperature in the cockpit was a bit high.

TN:

Uhm…I don’t think that’s the reason Chen Bao😭

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  1. Angle between two intersecting lines[]
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clara<3
clara<3
15 days ago

oooooohhhhh Ying Chenlin is fallllinngggggggg <3

AuHao
AuHao
15 days ago

the precious moments are more enjoyable precisely because of the rarety ^^
I want to belive in Chenlin intelligence
surely he can see the pattern here heheh

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