Why did I place the cockpit of my mech at the front?Because if I ever need to drive the mech, it means my granddaughter's life is in danger. I don't want anything to happen to her, so I need to ensure she escapes safely. When my enemies are behind me, the back armor of my mech needs to be stronger.Jixinghe silently answered one of the questions about his "Old Man's Joy" in his mind. He would never tell anyone about this idea because he was currently a soldier in the Federation, and the people asking him these questions were also soldiers in the Federation.Retreating before a battle is a military taboo in any era, especially since Jixinghe hasn't even truly set foot on the battlefield yet. Even when he reaches the alien frontline, he will stay at the base, the safest place on the frontlines.If even someone like Jixinghe is thinking about how to escape, Major General Tu Yuan, who used his authority to specially recruit Jixinghe, might personally come in a mech to hunt him down.Crac
“I think it shouldn’t be called 'Old Man Joyride' anymore; it should be called a Transformer.”“No way, it stays as 'Old Man Joyride.' This thing can’t be built in reality anyway.”“Didn’t you say that if Old Ji gets access to special alloys and a twelfth-gen engine, it could be made in the real world?”“With special alloys and a twelfth-gen engine, you could build a more combat-capable mech. Why make this 'Old Man Joyride'?”Despite Shen Mu’s insistence, Ji Xinghe’s Autobot-like mech was ultimately named 'Old Man Joyride.' Ji Xinghe didn’t care much about the name as long as it achieved his purpose.As for the bet he made with his elementary school classmate, if he hadn’t seen the documentary about himself, he wouldn’t have remembered that he once hoped to marry his classmate’s sister. Given the tight communication resources, he couldn’t watch the documentary before landing on the alien planet, and after landing, he wouldn’t have the interest or time. Besides caring for his granddaug
After landing on the alien planet, Ji Xinghe did not feel the lightness he had expected. Despite the gravity being only one-third of Blue Star's, it didn't make him feel as agile as he was in his twenties. This realization dealt a blow to his confidence.“You’ll feel much better once you take off the spacesuit,” Han Li’s voice sounded in Ji Xinghe’s ear as he stepped out of the spaceship, piloting his mech. Though the mech was heavy, the floors of both the spaceship and the base could easily support its weight.Ji Xinghe realized he was still wearing his cumbersome spacesuit. The 60 kg suit, designed to withstand the impacts during the spaceship’s descent, also neutralized the reduced gravity’s effects.With the hangar door closed and the oxygen replenishment complete, a voice prompted everyone to remove their spacesuits. Among the thousand passengers on the spaceship, only a dozen had been to the alien planet before; the rest, including expert mech repairer Shen Mu, were newcomers.“
What are elite mecha warriors without their mechas? In the Federation, before the advent of mechas, soldiers relied heavily on firearms for individual combat. What do they become without their firearms?The answer is obvious. Without their firearms, soldiers still possess peak physical condition. They excel in military combat techniques and endure years of grueling training, which goes beyond just marksmanship. Besides physical fitness and combat skills, their greatest strength lies in their indomitable willpower.Even without their mechas, elite mecha warriors' combat abilities far surpass those of soldiers without firearms. Ordinary soldiers can't compare to them, nor can reconnaissance troops skilled in close combat. The only soldiers who can match them were once known as "kings of soldiers."Out of the millions of soldiers in the Federation, only 300,000 qualify to pilot mechas. Among these mecha warriors, only over 300 are selected as elite mecha warriors. They possess not only t
Li Yuanba, as fierce as his name suggests, is a peerless warrior.At Base 6, there might be people who don’t know Major Han Li, but no one is unfamiliar with Li Yuanba. Not just at Base 6, but across the entire alien planet and the Blue Star, everyone knows Li Yuanba. Even on the distant Empire Star, the mere mention of Li Yuanba’s name drives the Emperor of the apes into a rage, causing him to rampage through his palace in his mech to vent his anger.Li Yuanba’s mech bears 532 golden stars, three of which are significantly larger than the others. These represent an imperial prince, a general, and a crown prince of the Empire, as well as their three most formidable mechs piloted by the Empire’s strongest apes.So, when Han Li declared in front of thousands that he had only ever lost to Li Yuanba in unarmed combat, no one thought of Han Li as weak. Instead, it elevated Han Li’s perceived combat prowess in everyone’s mind.As a major in the Federation, one of the only 300 top mech warri
Ji Xinghe did not pursue his advantage. After all, this wasn't a life-or-death battle but a combat match. So, at this moment, Han Li, awkwardly getting up, saw an apologetic look in Ji Xinghe's eyes."Actually, I meant to grab your waistband, but you were too fast..."Ji Xinghe whispered his apology, explaining that he had intended to grab Han Li's waistband but misjudged Han Li's speed. As a result, instead of grabbing the waistband, he ended up grabbing Han Li by the neck.He could have chosen not to grab at all, but if he hadn't, Han Li would have flown past him. He could have grabbed Han Li by the head instead of the neck, but the consequences of grabbing the head would have been more severe.Han Li finally understood and smiled, shaking his head to show he didn't mind. However, he misunderstood Ji Xinghe's words, thinking Ji Xinghe's slower reaction speed was a weakness in close combat."No problem, Uncle Ji. I can take a beating. You can go all out. Within a minute, I will defin
The audience dispersed as the hastily started combat match concluded. The second round of Ji Xinghe vs. Han Li ended with Ji Xinghe's overwhelming victory, just as Han Li had previously crushed Ji Xinghe while both were in their battle suits.Thirty-four-year-old Major Han Li, a Federation special mech warrior, defeated sixty-five-year-old Ji Xinghe, a corporal-level mechanic, while both were suited in their respective Federation mechs. No one took that fight seriously.However, in the hand-to-hand combat, sixty-five-year-old Ji Xinghe defeating thirty-four-year-old Han Li was a spectacle that everyone would relish. It wasn’t just about the change in the outcome but the unexpected nature of it."I'm fine, Uncle Ji. Are you okay?" Han Li asked with concern, constantly rubbing his right fist, arm, and the parts of his body that had been repeatedly slammed to the ground."I'm fine. I've done a lot of manual labor, so I have thick calluses on my hands," Ji Xinghe said, showing his hands c
Walking through the metal-lined corridors of the underground base, Ji Xinghe felt a bit nervous. It wasn't the unfamiliar environment that bothered him, nor was it the uncertainty of how to greet his granddaughter. It was because he hadn’t yet decided on her formal name.A person shouldn't only have a nickname; they need a proper name too, because everyone grows up eventually, and his granddaughter would grow up safe and sound.Base 6, like other Federation bases on alien planets, had a complex interior structure. It could be described as a city beneath the surface, but it wasn't as simple as a city sinking into the ground. Building a city-sized area underground on an alien planet required unimaginable manpower and resources. Even with advanced engineering robots and high-speed local networks allowing remote operations, the construction sites were chosen after countless theoretical validations. They were often located in areas with natural underground spaces, which still required sign