Chapter 395: Chapter 170 News of the Mecha Performance Competition (Part 2)
“And the Mecha Combat Competition counts toward the Mechanical Master ranking,” Mu Fan thought, “If you were to be officially certified as a Mechanical Master, with the adult’s strength, you would definitely be in the high tier, which would greatly lower the threshold for competing in Mecha contests, allowing you to get in touch with those real high-tier Mecha Bodies sooner.”
Wang Nuonuo methodically explained the details of the Combat Competition to Mu Fan.
The implication in her words was clear, the threshold for this event was very high, and for Loki Heavy Industry to be shortlisted for the first time was an honor in itself. Naturally, the reputation of a Mecha pilot would soar.
Mu Fan was truly the one who had advanced the Extreme Special Soldier prototype, as well as the indispensable driving force behind the hot sales of the Extreme Special Soldier Ge-1.
In addition, Loki Heavy Industry was known for its generous material input, its unique GFrame dual buffering structure, the exclusive Acabert Alloy, and many practical universal interfaces.
This prompted some small and medium-sized Mercenary Groups to begin by trying to purchase one, and after experiencing a battle, they immediately placed additional orders.
For both public and private reasons, Wang Nuonuo could find no one more suitable than Mu Fan to participate.
When it came to serious matters, Mu Fan’s expression became much more grave, and after reflecting for a while, he asked, “Are the Mechas participating very strong?”
Wang Nuonuo sat half-upright in her chair, her upper body straight, exhibiting a moment of that strong, corporate woman demeanor.
She took out a small tablet from her bag and placed it on the armrest of the sofa chair, pressing a button which caused a holographic three-dimensional screen to pop up.
An image of a black Mecha Body appeared, rotating in line with Wang Nuonuo’s fingertip movements.
Mu Fan recognized it at a glance, it was the Extreme Special Soldier prototype, the Mecha Body named “Undead” in the ancient Gumon language.
“Grandfather has revealed part of the information to me, but I am currently not privy to the top-secret data about some of the Mechas. Loki Heavy Industry produced two prototype Mechas in total.”
“This is the first one, officially named ‘Extreme Special Soldier,’ with the internal code Ge-Zero. Grandfather said that Loki Heavy Industry has not fully grasped the real technology of this Mecha Body. The specific reasons were not disclosed to me, only that the Meteor 3 engine was not a product of Loki Heavy Industry.”
With a swipe of her hand, another Mecha Body appeared, similar in shape to Ge-Z, but the difference was that this Mecha Body did not look as hefty as Extreme Special Soldier Ge-Z, and it was colored a deep ocean blue, making the two unique heavy firearms crossed on its back particularly eye-catching.
Mu Fan’s eyes revealed a focused look, this Mecha Body’s design was far more appealing than that of the original prototype, and its sleek outer shell did not resemble the bare-bones Armor style of the Extreme Special Soldier. However, he had no interest in a pure shooting-specialized Mecha.
Deep in his heart, there was only one impression that mattered to him—the grand figure of the Shura Blade across his chest!
When close combat evolved to its pinnacle, it could destroy heaven and earth!
Before Shura returned once more, he, Mu Fan, had to constantly sharpen his own Mecha close-combat control level. He was destined to truly become the Master of Shura.
Wang Nuonuo quietly observed Mu Fan’s pensive profile. At that moment, she felt an indescribable charm emanating from him.
Focused, serious, full of dreams, fearless.
Perhaps Wang Nuonuo’s gaze lingered too long, for Mu Fan quickly noticed something was amiss, realizing he had been lost in thought.
Scratching his head in embarrassment, he said, “Sorry, I was just pondering a bit too much and got sidetracked.”
Wang Nuonuo gave a radiant smile and redirected her clear gaze back to the three-dimensional screen, dragging her finger to allow Mu Fan a closer look.
“This is the second prototype of the Extreme Special Soldier series, an extension to the expansion of ultimate design thinking. This Mecha Body is a technical reserve for the future development of super mobility Mechas. Its hallmark features are high mobility combined with extreme shooting capabilities. It’s named ‘Extreme Special Soldier R,’ with the internal code Ge-Rose, signifying guns and roses, simply referred to as Ge-R.”
Wang Nuonuo purposefully rotated the image to show the engine positioned at the back of the Mecha Body.
Mu Fan noticed that the mecha body actually had four engine exhaust ports, though none were very large.
“This mecha’s engine is the same model as that of the Ge-Z, but with a higher degree of suppression, including Meteor 3 that you discovered last time. In fact, our lab found this engine to be very unstable, so its power was forcibly restricted by 60%.”
“What about the level evaluation for the two mechas?” Mu Fan threw out a critical question.
“The two prototype mechas are rated at A+ Warrior tier. If the engine technology is unlocked, they will surely reach AA or AAA tier. As for whether they can break through to become S-tier in the Super Series, no one knows. The lab has already warned this would put the mecha and the Mechanical Master into an absolutely dangerous environment, with unpredictable outcomes.”
After organizing her thoughts, Wang Nuonuo summarized, “So, to conclude, the two prototype Extreme Special Soldier mechas are designated as basic and purely long-range, rated at the medium level of Warrior tier mecha bodies. These are currently the strongest mecha bodies that Loki Heavy Industry can produce.”
Mu Fan had a general understanding but was still puzzled and asked, “That being the case, it seems the Extreme Special Soldier mechas are of a high tier. Are the other competing companies’ mechas even stronger?”
“Um…” Wang Nuonuo nodded, “Other companies mostly have over ten or even twenty years of experience accumulation. The depth of these large enterprises’ reserves is unimaginably profound. A+ Warrior tier mecha bodies are only mid-to-low level among their competing mechas, AAA Warrior is the general level for the competition mechas, and those top-ranked giants are very likely to send out their Super Series mechas!”
“That’s why Grandpa said to just make an appearance during the preliminary selection phase and not to engage in high-level battles this year. Any mishap could be more than a new company in the mecha field like Loki Heavy Industry could withstand!”
So that was the situation.
He was to represent Loki Heavy Industry, piloting the Extreme Special Soldier prototype, in other words the Ge-Z, to compete against other companies’ high-end mechas.
It sounded very exciting!
This was an opportunity not to be refused, and Mu Fan’s face showed a faint fighting spirit as he looked at Wang Nuonuo’s bright and beautiful face and said, “I definitely will go to the martial competition!”
Wang Nuonuo heard and showed a pleased expression, “That’s great, I can finally report back to Grandpa. This is the first time Loki Heavy Industry has participated in such an event.”
Mu Fan looked at the girl’s blooming smile beside him, his heart filled with boundless fighting spirit, “Thanks… but retreating without a fight is definitely not my style!”
His fists were quietly clenched.
“In that case, I will formally submit your information. The preliminary competition is in one month. During this time, feel free to make any suggestions, and Loki Heavy Industry will prioritize your requests.”
Mu Fan nodded.
“Mu Fan, what a great opportunity. During this period, you should visit the Extreme Special Soldier’s workshop more often. I knew there had to be some secret with that mecha. I must uncover the secret of that mecha before it makes its debut!”
Black’s excited voice also rang in Mu Fan’s ears.
Exploring the world had always been one of Black’s favorite things, and it was looking forward to seeing to what extent the optimized Extreme Special Soldier could reach.
“Stop chatting, you two, we’re here.”
Chuchu made a face at the two of them, and Mu Fan looked out to see a building like a purple Crystal Palace just outside the car, where two rows of attendants were standing in wait to the left and right.
“Masa Restaurant!”
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