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Genius Mechanic

Genius Mechanic: Chapter 256.1

Asta Contaminated Zone(Star Domain Tournament Comprehensive Ranking)

256.1: Macho Fire Team

Proofread by Cloud Chip Cake

You Su saw the movements of the Stealth mecha above, squeezed forward, and said sharply, “Huo Yan!”  

Ji Qingfeng had just started to greet them when, in less than half a second, the Stealth mecha up above moved, and multiple flame-shaped darts scattered from its hands, blasting straight toward the several mechas stuck in the alley and unable to move.  

The area around Huo Yan cleared just enough for him to raise his weapon, and he suddenly lifted his half-open shield, blocking all the falling darts.  

The attack came too suddenly. Ji Qingfeng pulled Lin Yao and rolled out of the alley to avoid the darts from above, “Bro, do you really want to start a fight before finishing greetings?”  

【Only an idiot would greet you!】  

Ji Qingfeng spoke as his figure quickly rushed toward the top of the alley, immediately engaging the JIAZI Stealth mecha that attacked. JIAZI’s Stealth countered with more darts, suppressing the mechas in the alley. Seeing Ji Qingfeng charging at it, its entire figure retreated, nimbly avoiding Ji Qingfeng’s attack.  

“I interrupted him, get out quickly!” Ji Qingfeng shouted.  

Huo Yan: “Well done.”  

The mechas in the alley, hearing the signal, quickly retreated under the protection of Huo Yan’s shield. Ying Chenlin fired a Deep Water Sphere toward the higher ground, trying to pin down the opponent, but JIAZI’s Stealth sensed the danger and retreated several steps, once again creating distance.  

Thanks to Ji Qingfeng’s interference, the mechas in the alley avoided being fully controlled from above. The moment Ying Chenlin exited the alley, he used a Deep Water Sphere to create a simple thin layer of ice on the higher ground, moving flexibly with his teammates. They immediately found another cover, “Don’t engage.”  

JIAZI’s Stealth had no teammates to support him yet dared to challenge KID boldly—it was impossible for him to have no backup.  

This meant his teammates were nearby, and this mecha’s purpose was to probe KID’s weapons.  

KID understood Ying Chenlin’s instructions. Lu Xi, using the buildings to block the red light, maneuvered in another direction. She looked up at the two mechas constantly moving in the air and said, “Their position’s too off; it’s hard to find support points from below.”  

Lin Yao observed the surroundings while Ji Qingfeng jumped up, “It looks like he’s alone; I don’t see any other JIAZI mechas for now.”  

Huo Yan avoided the red light and instructed, “Da Feng, find a way to trick out the effectiveness of his weapons.”  

Ji Qingfeng engaged the opponent proactively, “Don’t worry, leave it to me.”  

During this time, Ying Chenlin had already quickly finished reading the rulebook. While Ji Qingfeng engaged JIAZI’s Stealth, he repositioned himself to a higher vantage point, his gaze falling on a patrol ship flying in the distance… Patrol Time: 3 Hours. They needed to first determine its patrol route.  

【Fuck JIAZI’s Stealth is so bold ah! Is he seriously challenging KID’s six mechas alone?】  

【KID, why aren’t you moving? Quickly take down JIAZI’s Stealth!】  

The red and white mechas quickly scattered, while the livestream chat exploded.

In the resting area, Jiang Simiao had just briskly read through the rulebook when, in the blink of an eye, he saw JIAZI was their first opponent. 

His head ached even more: “Why did we have to run into this team? Anyone else would’ve been better than them! At this stage, we absolutely cannot go up, the radar signals are fully active.”  

Gu Xiaotian had already quickly flipped open JIAZI’s data, and immediately saw the specially marked red symbols inside.  

JIAZI, a pure fire-offensive team, currently ranked first in attack power among the eight teams… Their destructive power was extremely strong.  

—  

Less than 15 minutes into the second half of the Star Domain Tournament, KID engaged in battle near District A, outside the Mechanical City’s Outer City.  

Above the Mechanical City’s buildings, the deep red mecha contrasted sharply with KID’s red and white one. As the two Stealth mechas landed, the JIAZI Stealth’s weapon was already clashing with KID’s. Both Stealth mechas moved incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, the livestream audience saw them exchange several rounds of attacks and then pull apart.  

Above, patrol ships were still moving, their scanning red lights sweeping over both Stealth mechas engaged in combat, capturing their radar signals. Aside from the two Stealth mechas engaged in combat, the rest of KID’s mechas had found new cover, avoiding the patrol ships’ red zones.  

“The searchlights projected by the patrol ships will expose any mecha caught in their scans, including Stealth mechas.”  

As soon as the battle information was captured, the official livestream switched perspectives, locking onto the mechas in the field. The commentator observed and said, “KID’s other mechas have chosen to hide, leaving only the two Stealth mechas in combat.”  

Being exposed at the start was highly disadvantageous, especially with patrol ships still flying overhead. If the positions of KID’s entire team were revealed here, they would immediately become a public hunting target. Right now, all other mecha teams had already hidden from the patrol ships’ scanning ranges. The first to be exposed would be the first to fall into a disadvantageous position.  

【Looks like only two mechas are exposed now.】  

【Both Stealth mechas are exposed.】  

The livestream audience was captivated by the high-altitude battle between the two Stealth mechas. In the resting area, other observers also locked onto the two sides fighting, especially onto JIAZI’s Stealth.  

Many mecha teams at the scene were also watching the battle. Seeing JIAZI’s Stealth in action, none of the mecha pilots showed any sign of underestimating them, each with serious expressions as they watched KID’s Stealth versus JIAZI’s Stealth.  

YDS’s manager couldn’t help but say, “Looking at the map, JIAZI’s other members are still some distance away. How does this Stealth mecha dare to face KID without his teammates around?”  

Wen Yi and Ke Lin happened to be sitting together. Ke Lin had been in the same area as JIAZI in the first half. Seeing JIAZI’s Stealth operate like this, his brows furrowed slightly: “They’re not easy to deal with.”  

Wen Yi asked, “Do they have any other special weapons?”

“Their Stealth is very agile. His usual preference is for control weapons and enhanced weapons, not any control breaking or displacement weapons. I’ve never seen the flame darts he’s using this time.” Ke Lin recalled his brief encounter with JIAZI in the first half of the match. YDS excelled at consecutive control from front to back, and normally, no Stealth mecha could get close to their core damage output… but JIAZI’s Stealth was an exception, repeatedly sneaking up to Hu Luobu.  

Hu Luobu continued, “JIAZI’s Stealth is very strong.”  

Wen Yi asked, “What’s the success rate of controlling him?”  

“Less than 30%.” Ke Lin provided a figure.  

As soon as this data was revealed, the expressions of the mecha pilots present became subtle.  

For YDS, a team specializing in control, achieving a control rate of less than 30% meant that the level of that Stealth mecha pilot had to be Star Alliance tier.  

When fans of other teams saw JIAZI facing off against KID, they breathed a sigh of relief. KID fans on the other hand didn’t know how to describe their team’s luck. Facing such a high-offense team, engaging in battle would likely lead to significant losses, and this was still just the early phase of the second half—of all teams to face, why did it have to be JIAZI?  

On the battlefield, the staggered buildings of the Mechanical City created special shadows. When JIAZI’s Stealth leaped onto the upper levels of a building, KID’s Stealth immediately followed. A high-speed pursuit between the two Stealth mechas unfolded under the red glow covering the upper areas of the Mechanical City. Meanwhile, KID’s other mechas took advantage of the opportunity to spread out across the buildings without exposing themselves, vigilantly watching their teammate engaged in combat above.  

【Wait a minute? How come the others haven’t even started fighting yet, yet their Stealths are already at it?】  

【The Stealth mechas are engaging in close combat!】  

JIAZI’s Stealth continuously evaded KID’s Stealth, showcasing outstanding dodging abilities that were obvious to all. He exchanged blows back and forth with KID’s Stealth, using the flame darts to repeatedly widen the distance. Both Stealth mechas moved at incredible speeds. Qingf was a step slower and took a hit from one of JIAZI’s flame darts.  

When the flame dart struck KID’s Stealth, it instantly formed a special imprisoning fire cage around him, pinning KID’s Stealth in place.  

“JIAZI’s Stealth is carrying a control weapon—the darts can form a fire cage!” The commentator, after capturing the weapon’s details, saw JIAZI’s Stealth switch to a short blade and engage KID’s Stealth head-on. “Both of their main weapons are enhanced attack weapons! They’re testing each other in combat!”  

【Those darts are a control weapon!】  

【Qingf doesn’t seem to have any control weapons; he only has the Curved Blade!】  

In this back-and-forth battle, KID’s Stealth was falling into a disadvantage.  

KID’s fans were shocked by the JIAZI Stealth’s extreme agility. Qingf’s agility was well recognized among Dawn’s audience, yet JIAZI’s Stealth was not only on par, but could even throw flame darts with ease while dealing with Qingf’s continuous attacks.

As KID’s Stealth fell into a disadvantage, with only the two mechas fought atop the buildings of the Mechanical City, and the rest of KID’s mechas didn’t join the battle. Instead, they rapidly dispersed around KID’s Stealth, staying out of the JIAZI Stealth’s line of sight.  

【Is the match this intense right from the start?】  

【Why isn’t the rest of KID helping?】  

【If they step in, JIAZI’s Stealth won’t be able to escape!】  

As the two Stealth mechas probed each other, JIAZI’s Stealth had already revealed the effects of both his weapons, while KID’s Stealth exposed his Curved Blade.  

During this probing phase, neither KID nor JIAZI joined the fight. The livestream commentator analyzed, “KID’s whole team cannot engage right now. If they expose themselves in the area, it’ll reveal their positions… informing all the other teams that KID is currently entangled in a fight with JIAZI.”  

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the radar interface. The exposure of the two Stealth mechas could either be an accidental scouting encounter or a deliberate ambush. Teams that made it to the top 8 weren’t reckless. With JIAZI ranked second and KID third, and neither team’s full lineup exposed, the other teams would be hesitant to take any risks.  

“There are still patrol ships hovering above them. During their patrol time, KID cannot afford to make themselves the prime target for other teams.” The commentator, well-versed in these strategic skirmishes, continued, “Moreover, there’s another factor—JIAZI’s Stealth is just a decoy. JIAZI is using him to test KID’s weapons.”  

Having just finished the repair phase, most teams’ weapons were still unfamiliar to one another.  

Weapon information was the most crucial intelligence before engaging in combat.  

Inside the Mechanical City, besides KID spreading out, JIAZI also remained concealed in the distance without exposing their positions.  

The two teams seemed to be cautiously waiting, observing the movements of the remaining mechas.  

As the audience realized the situation, they checked the positions of the other teams and found that some were already moving in different directions, while others remained stationary.  

JIAZI’s Stealth continued leaping across the upper levels of the buildings, skillfully dodging KID’s Stealth’s attacks. Within his field of vision, KID’s other mechas had completely disappeared. Unhurriedly, he scanned the ships patrolling above and swiftly moved into a shadowed area, reporting, “Captain, KID’s Stealth is carrying an enhanced curved blade. KID’s Medical has a water-attribute control weapon. KID’s Tank carries a shield. No other information gathered.”  

On the other side of the Mechanical City’s District A, several deep-red mechas hidden in the shadows received the intelligence.  

JIAZI’s commander was unsurprised. Upon hearing the report from JIAZI’s Stealth, he immediately understood that KID had already figured out their intent. “What’s the status of the other coordinates?”  

“No signs of other teams approaching for now.”  

Another JIAZI mecha pilot reported, “We’re clear to engage.”

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