“Beep beep beep…”The urgent alert sounded suddenly from the wristbands of all mecha warriors at Base Six. Whether stationed at Base Six, resting and adjusting, or receiving treatment for injuries, all of them heard the sound.Trained as they were, they quickly rose and were about to rush to the standby area to assemble. However, during their movement, they saw the message on their wristbands.“Federal Level 1 Mecha Warrior Sergeant Ji Xinghe is about to conduct personal training on the surface. Those interested can watch on the wristband, or come to the observation windows or standby area to view. Those not interested can stay where they are.”Damn, that startled me.At this moment, with over 500 mecha warriors at Base Six, more than three-quarters cursed aloud. They had relaxed a bit after coming to the base, and the sudden scare made them fully alert.Perhaps because of this, or perhaps because of Ji Xinghe’s name, none of the mecha warriors chose to stay where they were. Instead,
At 1:30 AM, Jixinghe had only slept for four and a half hours, but his condition was fully restored. On the other hand, reporter Su He, who had stayed up with him, failed to wake up on time. This wasn't due to a lack of professionalism; Su He’s average sleep time while following Jixinghe had been only six hours a night. If he weren't able to catch up on sleep during the day while filming, he would have collapsed long ago.After practicing martial arts outside Jixinghe's room for half an hour, his granddaughter, who went to bed early and thus could wake up early, went for breakfast. By 7:30 AM, they arrived at the regular repair area to begin work. As usual, Jixinghe Rongxin entered the Starry Moon’s cockpit for his daily study session."Study for an hour, then come out to stretch and relax your eyes.""Don't worry, Grandpa. I'll have Starry Moon remind me.""Good, off you go.""Okay, Grandpa. You should also make sure to rest."The morning passed quickly. Su He arrived at 8:30 AM, qui
The routine and orderly life might seem uneventful to Ji Xinghe, but for the mech warriors in the training area, each day brings a storm of challenges.Su He was right in his observation. The day after Ji Xinghe demonstrated Tai Chi, the young mech warriors came to understand that they were indeed too young. During the regular one-against-three combat training, Ji Xinghe, who had promised to use Tai Chi, took down three mech warriors faster than usual. The onlooking mech warriors and soldiers who had come for combat training couldn’t even react in time.“Again.”Ji Xinghe stood still, signaling for the three mech warriors to step back. The instructor nearby quickly arranged for three new mech warriors to step in, but their outcome was no different. In the blink of an eye, all three were down on the ground.This time, because everyone was focused, the mech warriors in the front row managed to see a bit more clearly, which only increased their shock. One person threw a punch at Ji Xingh
The Imperial gorilla had consistently failed to provide the Federation with the intelligence they wanted. Despite employing various interrogation methods, no significant results were achieved. When the crisis at Base Six was resolved and subsequent surveillance showed no unusual activity, the relevant personnel had given up on further interrogation.However, at that moment, the Imperial gorilla suddenly requested to meet Jing Xinghe. It didn’t know Jing Xinghe personally, so it referred to the mech warrior who had defeated it.Base Six’s personnel did not send a stand-in for Jing Xinghe. They had prevented Jing Xinghe from leaving solely for his safety. Being inside the base ensured his safety and provided valuable footage for the documentary. Thus, Jing Xinghe met the live Imperial gorilla once more—the same one.Inside a somewhat crude but very sturdy iron cage, the Imperial gorilla, covered in gruesome wounds, sat calmly on the floor. There were no chairs or beds inside the cage, o
The Imperial gorilla bit off its own tongue. While this wasn’t fatal, it meant that it could no longer speak, and the interrogation was once again interrupted.At the Mech Warrior standby area of Base Six, over five hundred mech warriors had assembled. Jing Xinghe was also present. No one stopped him or told him what to do; he could only wait nervously like the others.Indeed, Jing Xinghe was anxious. He saw over five hundred mech warriors and the two hundred seventy mechs in the hangar. This was a formidable military force that a living base shouldn’t have. It indicated that Base Six had far more mechs for combat than what was apparent.It was clear from the earlier battle around Base Six during the dust storm that the Federation had mobilized substantial defensive forces both inside and outside Base Six. But the Empire’s target wasn’t Base Six; it was Base Three. They had somehow discovered the locations of the Federation’s living bases on both sides of the Sanliu Grand Canyon.“Ser
On the barren alien planet, a convoy was moving slowly. At the front and rear were three armed armored vehicles each, with four transport vehicles and a trailer in the middle. On the trailer sat a bulky-looking mech, while mechs followed on either side. Ahead, a reconnaissance vehicle was scouting the way."Attention all units, we are about to leave the safe zone. No enemy activity detected so far. We will rendezvous with our supporting mech warriors in thirty minutes."The voice from the reconnaissance vehicle echoed over the communication channel. Not only did they have to drive the reconnaissance vehicle at the forefront, but they also had to control unmanned drones to monitor the surroundings. The Federation had numerous reconnaissance satellites in the near-space of the alien planet, but the crisis at Base Three and other battle zones required support from these satellites."I wish we had aircraft. Sitting in this vehicle is making my backside sore," Shen Mu complained over the i
Here's the translation with scene-setting and paragraph breaks included:“Finally going to see Old Jing, it's been almost a month since I last saw him. I really miss him.”“Old Jing? Su Chuanyun, I’m recording this.”“Andrei, you’re really shameless. You should learn from the Blind and the Lame. Otherwise, you’ll end up with no friends.”“If I could become Old Jing’s most valued disciple, I’d rather have no friends.”“Dream on.” The Lame mocked, “Old Jing’s most valued disciple definitely isn’t you.”“I’m the best fighter among us four. Even though I haven’t seen the Blind or the Lame, I’m sure I’m better than them,” Andrei argued. “Who else could it be besides me?”“Being the best fighter doesn’t necessarily mean being the most valued. Moreover, if you’re counting, Major Han Li is also Old Jing’s disciple, and Major Jackson also mentioned wanting to become Old Jing’s disciple.” The Deaf spoke calmly, “Do you think you’re better than those two?”“You three from Longzhou are bullying m
Two space battleships landed with a thunderous roar on the alien planet's surface, only two kilometers apart. Both sides' hatches opened immediately, and the mecha warriors, who had been preparing since they decided on the forced landing, piloted their mechas and charged out.Seventy-two mechas, two complete Federal mecha squads, not a single one missing. The damage to Xinyue Fox during the aerial battle wasn't severe, so they had to give their all to ensure that Xinyue Fox wasn't destroyed by Imperial mechas.The Federation had very few spacecraft, and even fewer that could be converted into space battleships. The entire Federation only had two true space fleets. One was the Longzhou Space Fleet, composed of the Eastern Azure Dragon, Southern Vermilion Bird, Western White Tiger, and Northern Black Tortoise fleets, symbolizing the guardians of the four corners of the Blue Planet.The other was the Five Oceans Space Fleet, formed by the joint efforts of other continents, consisting of
Having decided to participate in the orbital drop mech warrior test, Ji Xinghe did not leave Base Five immediately. It wasn’t that he had hesitated again; the “education” from Ji Rongxinyue had been very effective. The delay was simply because the necessary equipment required time to manufacture.“Lieutenant Ji Xinghe, we have reviewed your relevant physical data and estimate that it will take ten days to customize your orbital drop mech suite. Please confirm once again if you want to continue using the Federal standard 16th generation mech?”“Yes, I want to use the Federal standard 16th generation mech.”Ji Xinghe confirmed his choice. If possible, he would have preferred to pilot the Federal 1st generation standard mech, the one he first encountered and used the most. However, the initial models, still usable in the game Starry Glory, had long been phased out on alien battlefields. Therefore, he chose the 16th generation standard mech, which he was second most familiar with.In term
Ji Xinghe and his Xinghe Squad finally returned to Base No. 6, but they didn’t have much time to reunite with Master Liu and the others. As soon as they arrived, the transfer convoy between Base No. 3 and Base No. 6 was already prepared, and they received orders to depart immediately.“Thank you, and take care.”Ji Xinghe accepted the gift they had prepared for Ji Rong Xinyue, waving goodbye without saying "see you again," because he knew that "goodbye" might mean "forever."The journey was uneventful, and the transfer convoy took three days to finally reach the relatively safe Base No. 5. Despite the sudden influx of people, Base No. 5 did not face any resource shortages as the Federation had already made preparations.Ji Rong Xinyue was very happy to receive the gift, but even happier to see that Ji Xinghe had returned unharmed.“Grandpa, what does orbital drop mean?”For many, this information was still classified, but Ji Xinghe revealed it to Ji Rong Xinyue without reservation, ev
At the start of a video conference, all the elite mecha warriors participating watched footage from a battle recorder. The footage showed Ji Xinghe’s fight in the canyon.In this battle, he single-handedly destroyed fourteen Empire mechas, bringing his total number of gold stars to thirty-six, placing him at the middle rank among the Federation’s three hundred and twenty-seven active elite mecha warriors.The first scene depicted a pale blue energy shockwave bursting from a diamond-shaped metal object, sending Federation Level Two mecha warrior Zuo Qiyu flying. He then got up and chose to charge forward.The combat recorder’s audio had not been removed, so all 116 elite mecha warriors participating in the video conference could hear Left Hand’s voice: “Go, Old Ji, don’t look back, run, run fast, I can hold them off.”Through Ji Xinghe’s mecha’s perspective, the elite mecha warriors watched the Federation mecha charging at the Empire mechas and heard the pilot’s shout. Even though all
Inside Base Six, many people were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the convoy from Base Three, hoping to reunite with familiar faces.The surface area of this alien planet couldn't compare to the Blue Planet, and the Federation's controlled area wasn't vast. But the extreme difficulty of transportation and the scarcity of resources meant that many people who met and became familiar on this alien planet might never see each other again after parting.They had promised to reunite on the Blue Planet after winning the war, but some would never return. Even their ashes could only remain on this alien planet, buried deeper and deeper under the orange-red dust, until no one would remember where they were buried.Perhaps one day, when humanity fully occupies this planet, technology will advance enough to change the planet's environment, creating a real atmosphere. Seeds will be scattered across the alien land, taking root and sprouting, carried by the wind to spread new life.When countless se
A squad of nine mechas was moving swiftly through the canyon. They were a support unit, initially tasked with escorting a convoy to a designated area before returning. However, unexpected developments forced them to turn back.“Have we established contact yet?”“No, the Xinghe Squad is still out of contact.”“Damn it, what the hell are they doing? I could understand if Ji Xinghe and Left Hand went silent, but why did the support team, Blind Man’s group, also go dark? Couldn't they have left someone outside the blackout zone to maintain communication?”When the Xinyue Fox battleship bombarded the area from space, this mecha squad did not advance at full speed. But when a flare illuminated the alien night sky, they accelerated to maximum speed. The flare, following the bombardment, indicated ongoing enemy presence, necessitating immediate support.But they had no intel.“It's a new team after all, lack of experience is understandable. I heard that Blind Man and his group came from the R
One, two, three.Faced with encirclement by eight Imperial mechas, Ji Xinghe seized every opportunity he could. After single-handedly taking down three Imperial mechas, he finally ran out of chances. There were still five mechas left in pursuit, with enough distance between them for him to take them out one by one, but the canyon held more dangers than just those five. While Ji Xinghe wasn’t sure how long it would take to completely destroy the rhomboid metal construct, the Imperial mechas’ previous caution suggested it wasn't invulnerable to mecha attacks.The six Imperial mechas assigned to destroy the construct could join the pursuit at any moment. If Ji Xinghe waited until they appeared, he would lose his chance to escape.He didn’t want to die, so he chose to run before the opportunity vanished completely.At full speed, the sixteenth-generation Federation standard mecha dashed through the dark canyon, kicking up a trail of dust. Behind him were eleven Imperial mechas that had al
Six Federation mechas gathered together, now in full power mode, advancing quickly in an assault formation toward the depths of the canyon. The previously lively communication channel had fallen silent, with only the faint sound of each other’s breathing audible.They had already increased their speed once when they entered the canyon, shifting from reconnaissance mode to fast-advance mode. But when the signal flare's light pierced through the dark canyon and exploded in the night sky, their speed reached its peak.If they wanted to go faster, they would have to charge, but now was clearly not the time for that."We are about to enter the communication blackout zone. All units, take note: if the enemy's numbers are overwhelming, Niuma, Heavy Cannon, immediately retreat to maintain communication. If necessary, withdraw at full speed."Blind Man’s command was met with no objections, not even from Su Chuanyun, who had just become Niuma. Despite his personality, he didn’t argue. He knew v
As Ji Xinghe once again destroyed three Imperial mechas, the total number of Imperial mechas in the canyon didn't decrease; instead, it increased.Twenty-two, exactly matching the number of golden stars on Ji Xinghe's mecha."The warp gate has disappeared. They're gone. They've stopped."Left Hand exclaimed in surprise. In his sight, the diamond-shaped metal warp gate vanished suddenly, as if it had run out of energy, just as the thirtieth Imperial mecha descended from it. The diamond-shaped metal reverted to being an inert metal ingot.Their reinforcements were gone, and they had stopped moving.After breaking eight Imperial mechas in total, the third batch of four Imperial mechas chasing Ji Xinghe and Left Hand finally halted. They chose not to continue their charge, maintaining a safe pursuit distance from Ji Xinghe and Left Hand's mechas.The eighteen Imperial mechas guarding the diamond-shaped metal also remained motionless, as if their systems had shut down.But Ji Xinghe showed
“Old Ji, you should have run, really.”Left Hand stared at the three Imperial mechas two hundred meters away, which had stopped their charge, and the ten more mechas near the rhombus-shaped metallic structure further back. He still believed Ji Xinghe should have run.The two Imperial mechas he was holding off had been destroyed the moment Ji Xinghe joined the battle. Up to this point, the two of them had already taken down five Imperial mechas, and neither of their mechas had suffered any substantial damage. It was a rare and complete victory, but the number of Imperial mechas remained overwhelming, and they kept increasing.“We still have time to run,” Left Hand continued to persuade. “We’re right near Base No. 3. They’ve got heavy defenses there, and Blind and the others are ready to back us up. If we run together, we might be able to link up with them. By then, with eight mechas fighting together, they might just give up chasing us. Plus, once we get to a zone where communications