Counterfeit Hero

"Click, click."

[Royal Banner] shook violently, struggled twice, and helplessly fell to the ground. The flashing lights of the energy shield and energy cannon flickered out completely in an instant. Without power, this medium-sized mecha, which was the most dangerous to the Federation warriors, was nothing more than a heap of scrap metal.

Without the threat of [Royal Banner], the spirits of the five [Warrior Leaders] of the Federation lifted. The Fierce Tiger Special Soldiers were not ordinary combat units; every soldier was cherry-picked from thousands within the Leray Federation's army. Each possessed unique skills and had undergone the most rigorous training, making them experts in their mecha control with their individual special techniques.

Seeing experts join the fray, the three [Warrior Leaders] on counter-charge immediately halted. In an instant, they made the correct judgment and, together with the two [Warrior Leaders] behind them, formed a solid triangular defensive formation. They utilized the fierce firepower of their mechas to suppress several flanking [Black Armed] units, creating space for the [Magic Beast] to maneuver freely like a tiger entering a flock of sheep.

"Not bad!" Fatty praised quietly. With a quick movement of his right hand, [Logic] flickered using the unpredictable Wave Riding Skill and appeared behind a [Black Armed] mecha. With a backhand pull and hit, Tai Chi Power combined flexibility with rigidity, the two forces stacked, sending the [Black Armed] flying out to crash into another approaching [Black Armed], both rolling on the ground.

Fatty's Wave Riding Skill was not the mysterious and vague Qinggong from ancient texts but a creation of Little Pi, combining the Eight Diagram Dragon Steps and Five Elements Plum Pile with the Swimming Fish Body Technique.

Through precise calculations, it allowed finding the blind spots in enemy movement and attacks in an instant during battle, preemptively occupying positions, and using attacks and maneuvers to continually create such moving angles. This pushed the instant movement of the mecha in localized areas to the extreme.

This new Wave Riding Skill was no less magical and unpredictable than described in martial arts novels. Fatty, always gifted in this elusive survival skill, found it intuitive to learn and at this moment, his advances and retreats were as swift as meteors.

The few [Black Armed] mechas closing in saw a fleeting shadow and instantly lost sight of the ghostly [Magic Beast]. They refocused only to see the [Magic Beast] wreaking havoc among the dense Imperial Mecha Group, leaving behind a trail of destruction. The two [Black Armed] units on the ground had already turned into soaring fireballs.

No one could catch the fleeting figure of this terrifying [Magic Beast]. All the cannon fire seemed like fireflies dancing around the reaper for it, causing no harm at all. Its ghostly movements did not experience the slightest delay or hindrance!

In just a few minutes, one [Royal Banner] medium-sized mecha and eight [Black Armed] Single Soldier Mechas were destroyed without resistance. This fact struck fear into all the Desic Mecha Soldiers. Whenever they saw the [Magic Beast] flash within the mecha group, explosions of [Black Armed] followed, further demoralizing them.

"Retreat!" The major commander saw the five [Warrior Leaders] forming a defensive formation with increasing firepower, realizing it was futile to continue. He decisively ordered a retreat.

With the major commander's insight, it was easy to discern the consequences if he didn't retreat now. He understood he could personally defeat three [Black Armed] units driven by ordinary soldiers, but even ten of him wouldn't be a match for that [Magic Beast]. The movements of this mecha reminded him of a top expert from the annual mecha competition in the Desic Empire.

Such a person was beyond the capability of the remaining dozen ordinary [Black Armed]. Additionally, with five Leray Fierce Tiger Special Soldiers nearby and the loss of [Royal Banner]'s suppressive firepower, these tigers could show their ferocious claws at any moment.

What truly decided the major commander's retreat was the ruthless, unscrupulous tactics of the dilapidated [Magic Beast]. It was terrifying for a top expert to bully a group of little kids with underhanded tactics.

Almost simultaneously with the major commander's retreat order, over ten [Black Armed] scattered, each choosing the nearest path to escape, desperately fleeing. This ghostly, terrifying [Magic Beast] had utterly erased their courage to attack.

Seeing the enemies scatter, Fatty couldn't chase them all down. He only flipped the last two slower [Black Armed] and turned towards the Federation mechas.

The five Fierce Tiger Special Soldiers stood dumbfounded, unable to find words to describe their feelings. It felt like a strange and wild dream; just as they were about to be annihilated, they suddenly walked back from the gates of hell.

And the one who saved them, destroying over twenty [Black Armed], was just a dilapidated [Magic Beast].

They were not unfamiliar with this [Magic Beast], having heard from comrades who participated in the rescue of Russell in the Low Ridge Jungle or seen recent live footage. More importantly, this [Magic Beast] was their mission target for this operation.

Yet, the Special Soldiers couldn't control their shock upon witnessing the legendary [Magic Beast] mecha appear before them and single-handedly defeat the enemy, saving them. Their astonishment was beyond words.

"Fatty! Hey! Get out here, you idiot!"

Nia's shout brought everyone back to their senses. Little Pi curiously asked Fatty, "Idiot? Is she your mother?"

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