Mech: Shattering of the Galaxy

(This was the second chapter from yesterday; my sleep schedule got reversed over the weekend, but I have caught up on sleep now, sorry sorry.)

A figure appeared by the driving door, the dust had not yet fully settled, and the features were indistinct.

But one could see... that figure was covering their left arm with one hand.

Countless flashlights lit up, countless muzzles pointed in that direction!

Mu Fan calmly surveyed his surroundings and then leaped down.

The dust settled.

Afterward, the young man looked up indifferently.

...

Donatello, who had completed the official procedures, and two majors were sitting inside the South Suburb Plain conversing cheerfully, and the atmosphere was very amicable.

At this moment, Blue Capital Military Group was representing the most influential force from Blue Capital Star in the competition. The top brass had already decided that if Blue Capital Military could advance to the top 32 of the indiscriminate Fighting competition, then for the next three years, all the mecha procurement orders from the military within the jurisdiction of Blue Capital Star would go to this company.

The major was naturally keen on maintaining good relations with this young boss.

At this time, a sudden piercing alarm went off at a nearby entrance, and a security officer hurriedly ran in.

"Report, sir, there's an intrusion!"

"What audacity!"

The two majors immediately stood up.

Eyeing each other, they rushed toward the location.

What's going on?

Donatello frowned as he looked toward the area obstructed by crowds and machinery, and after a moment's thought, he too walked over.

Behind him, people like Gaoling Ze followed.

Along the way, it wasn't just them; personnel from many competing companies apparently also had their attention drawn by the shrill alarm.

Whether they knew each other or not, at least those from competing companies who had completed the registration process cast curious glances in that direction.

Some of the bustling staff had already started running over.

Traveling across millions of kilometers, even tens of light-years to participate in the competition, the journey itself was exhausting; it was rare to find some fun.

The closer they got, the more they could see the increasingly dense crowd and the flashlights flashing up one after another.

There was also a lot of discussion happening around.

"Looks pretty young, doesn't he?"

"Wearing an official Mechanical Master uniform, could he be a participating Mechanical Master?"

"But I have a feeling this is going to end terribly. Bursting in like this, having so many guns pointed at him, if he can't participate in the competition, that would be interesting."

"I feel like he might be injured?"

"Don't mention it, I also feel the same, look at how he continues to cover his arm, it seems like an injury and nothing else."

"What's he doing appearing like this? If he's really injured, don't joke; that's purely embarrassing for his company."

Eventually, someone concluded, "Let's just watch calmly. I feel this kid has to get past the military first..."

The people walking this way listened more and grew uneasy, Gaoling Ze's expression became slightly odd, how come the more he listened, the more familiar it sounded?

And Donatello's brows furrowed even tighter.

Compared to the outside, the interior of South Suburb Plain wasn't as crowded.

Thus, they managed to reach the outskirts without much obstruction and naturally saw the two majors and a group of soldiers aiming their guns at the person.

When the dust settled, the young man met everyone's gaze calmly.

Dressed in a dark Mechanical Master uniform, the young man stood tall.

How could it be him!

A vein popped on Donatello's forehead.

He had given orders to so many people, even had help from the military.

Where was that useless bearded man!?

He needed an explanation now, an explanation for why this kid had appeared here.

He had nearly blocked all paths because all those executing the tasks were incompetent.

Resulting in this situation!

Gaoling Ze's expression showed indecision as he watched Donatello's face, his mouth opened and closed, but in the end, he chose not to say anything.

The cold atmosphere around only grew thicker; it was better not to touch this bad luck.

"Identify yourself!" one of the majors shouted harshly, his soldiers and adjutant all aimed their guns at the youngster in the Mechanical Master uniform.

The media's cameras had already switched into recording mode, just waiting for the young man to speak.

Today encountering such a situation was sure to be big news.

"Competing participant registration," Mu Fan spoke lightly, but the content was explosive.

"Holy shit, he's really a competing participant! Such a badass entrance, even bursting through the military's security line, badass!"

Exclamations erupted from the perimeter, flashlights flared up.

News, this was all news!

At that moment, a panting young woman had made her way to the perimeter and when she saw the appearance of the young man, she covered her mouth.

Her eyes were filled with shock!

When she heard that soft spoken word, her eyes instantly reddened.

She had waited here for over an hour, and perhaps she might have imagined this scene, but at the time it was just a thought.

Because Loki Heavy Industry had no one else to send, transporting the Mecha was even a problem.

Even if it was transported, where would they find a vehicle, and who would drive it?

Or would those sons of Blue Capital Star aristocrats, with their terribly unsightly manners, intercept it again?

However, now that she saw Mu Fan, who was holding his arm and looking eye-to-eye with the military Major, her heart was struck with a mixture of shock, excitement, and emotion that became a feeling she simply couldn't express.

This emotion burst forth so strongly that Wang Nuonuo could no longer contain it.

She forcibly pushed through the crowd to get inside.

"Excuse me, could I get through, please?"

"Thank you."

"Excuse me, thank you!"

That fragile figure walked resolutely toward the center of the scene.

...

"Entering a military restricted area without following proper procedures and disrupting the registration environment and order, so we need to take you away for an identity investigation first!"

The Major's gaze was icy as his Captain deputy beside him clearly explained their regulations.

Did you just say you are a contestant?

A major incident like this at the entrance, almost forcefully breaking through the military blockade and you want to walk away as if nothing happened?

"Please cooperate!"

Click, numerous firearms simultaneously clicked off their safeties.

At that moment, a stumbling young girl just showed her face and saw at a glance the young man being pointed at by countless gun muzzles.

Mu Fan also noticed the young girl who had just appeared in front of him.

Mu Fan turned his head and looked at Wang Nuonuo, revealing a gentle smile.

To onlookers, this smile seemed like a provocation in response to the military's questions.

The Captain deputy's gaze turned icy, he drew an electromagnetic handgun and pointed it at Mu Fan, stepping forward progressively.

Behind him, hundreds of soldiers followed in step!

Their steps matched in frequency, and their movements with guns were imposing.

Mu Fan appeared indifferent to all of this, calmly watching the opposite side, his arm covering his left shoulder slowly lowering.

Then a shiny but somewhat rough, worn-out badge appeared...

However, possibly because the badge was too insignificant in such a vast setting, people far away didn't notice it at all.

Even if they noticed, they wouldn't care, assuming at most it was some kind of decorative item.

Thus, people still anticipated the scene where the Captain would lead his troops to press the gun against the young man's head.

The police Mecha's Gatling Machine Guns on both arms were already targeting the young man.

In this situation, there was no escaping.

The onlooker's mouths were curling up in delight; this kid was done for.

Nuonuo, without a second thought, screamed, "No!"

She forcefully pushed aside the two people in front of her and charged directly into the area.

It had gotten interesting...

What background did this girl have?

Today's event was not child's play; it was the grand event of the Star System's number one Martial Path gathering. Did she think the military would listen to her just because she said 'no'?

Better pray not to get caught.

Other contest company staff, surrounding crowds, and media reporters, many reveled in the misfortune of the young girl.

Would she be stopped by the soldier's gun in the next second?

Just then, nobody noticed that the Captain deputy who had aimed his gun at Mu Fan's pupils suddenly contracted to a point, his eyes fixated on the badge reflecting a captivating gloss in the sunlight.

The deputy's leg that had just stepped forward stiffened mid-air, unable to land.

He swallowed, then his foot snapped back, and he stomped down heavily and a roar erupted from his mouth:

"Stand down, weapons!"

His voice echoed across the venue.

The onlooking crowd was instantly frozen. What was happening?

Had they gone mad?

That girl shouted 'no', and you really stopped?

The soldiers behind him displayed excellent discipline, sheathing their weapons instantaneously as the Captain spoke.

Two puffs of steam burst from his nostrils, the Captain fiercely swinging his hand to the side of his head, his posture straight and muscles on his face twitching, yet his voice boomed undiminished:

"Attention… Salute!"

The last two words burst forth hoarsely from his core.

Whoosh, behind him, a forest-like display of military salutes unfolded before everyone.

Were there even other officers?

Onlookers were completely shaken this time; this bunch of soldiers really went crazy!