Chapter 513 - - 463 Stirring the water is Duge’s usual tactic_3

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“That’s also why I’m willing to stretch out the battle lines,” Duge said as he looked towards the training field, speaking calmly, “With no resource pressure, the longer you live in your world, the more I earn. If you live for more than fifty years, I have made a lifetime’s profit.

To desire a high quality of life, one naturally hopes for your world to be peaceful and stable. I certainly don’t want to be forced to return to Qiyuan Star two years later after Green Star is destroyed. So, Director Luo, you can put away your suspicions about me and try to focus your thoughts on dealing with the gamers from other planets.”

“Do all the people from Qiyuan Star think like you do?” Luo Yan asked.

“Not necessarily,” Duge shook his head and said, “There’s always someone who wants to make a name for themselves. But I can help you convince them. If you’re not at ease about the people from Qiyuan Star sticking together, you can isolate them in different places.”

“Alright,” Luo Yan nodded.

“Also, Director Luo, don’t let it get out that Duge hasn’t entered the game arena,” Duge said, “Having the name of that ominous star Duge to intimidate the gamers can keep them from getting out of line. Plus, the officials can also use Duge’s name to scare people, just like Xu Wan did. Without Duge, anyone can be Duge.”

At this moment.

The battle between Xu Wan and Wang Zheng was drawing to a close, Sea Swallow’s energy was gradually depleting, its movements becoming less and less agile until it finally stopped in front of Night Owl, but the sword in Night Owl’s hand did not plunge down.

Despite triumphing over a tenth-generation mecha due to the opponent’s energy depletion, Wang Zheng couldn’t afford to lose face.

Xu Wan opened the hatch and jumped out, not even out of breath, she looked up at the Night Owl and said, “Wang Zheng, I’ve lost. Controlling a mecha in real life really is different from in the Combat Network.”

Wang Zheng also opened his hatch, looking at Xu Wan with a somewhat forlorn expression, “No, I’m the one who’s lost. If you had used a mecha of the same specification as mine, I would’ve been defeated long ago.”

“Does that Lin Hong still want to challenge me?” Xu Wan laughed and looked toward the training room’s surveillance cam, shouting loudly, “Didn’t you want to practice with me?”

“…” Wang Zheng opened his mouth but said nothing.

“Lin Hong, are you going down?!” Luo Yan asked, looking towards Duge.

“Of course,” Duge nodded, “I’m representing the National Defense Bureau, even if I can’t beat them, I still have to go down and blunt her edge, otherwise, how are you going to keep them in check in the future?”

To prevent Luo Yan from exposing him, Duge took out another insurance policy for himself. As long as he represented Green Star and won against the Alien Warrior, Luo Yan would have to consider the loss of face when revealing his identity.

And more so.

Duge also wanted to verify whether Xu Wan’s key to victory was truly evasion.

“Thank you,” Luo Yan was silent for a moment, then nodded at Duge.

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After a while.

Duge entered the training field, where he didn’t use Sea Swallow, but instead piloted the same mecha as Wang Zheng, Night Owl.

This was Duge’s first time controlling a real mecha since arriving on Green Star.

Sitting in the cockpit, when the connecting cords latched onto various parts of his body, he felt a thrill at the core, an excitement no man could resist with such a grand toy.

Unlike in the Combat Network, controlling a mecha had a slightly heavy sensation, as if donning a layer of heavy armor outside one’s body.

But this hint of heaviness turned silky smooth after Duge directed Night Owl to take a few steps.

Yet, after performing several basic maneuvers such as running, jumping, dashing, and turning with Night Owl, Duge felt several instances of clumsiness, involving power transmission as well as some joint movements of Night Owl…

Such imperfections might not be noticeable to ace pilots, but Duge, with his exceptionally high spiritual power, could easily feel these anomalies, much like how a warrior experiences hiccups in the flow of inner strength at certain acupuncture points during martial practice.

Combining the mecha knowledge he had acquired from Imperial University during the past few days, several solutions flashed through Duge’s mind in an instant.

Shallow learning from books must be deepened by personal experience.

Indeed, relying solely on books could never reveal the substantial issues. By improving these few problems, he could definitely enhance Night Owl’s performance by twenty percent.

I’ve struck it rich.

Duge subconsciously pursed his lips, what could be more low-key than silently improving mecha performance without taking any credit for it?

Finally, he could walk the path of a scientist…

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Duge suppressed his excitement and opened the public channel, asking, “Xu Wan, do you need to rest for a while? We just finished a mecha match, and since I won against you, it might not be considered a fair victory.”

If one is to play the local, one must do it thoroughly.

“No need,” replied Xu Wan, whose Sea Swallow mecha had already been replenished with ammunition and power modules. She said with a smile.

“Are you sure you don’t want to switch mechas?” Duge asked, “My level is several grades above Wang Zheng’s.”

Off to the side, Wang Zheng silently cursed, “MMP!”

“No need, come on, I’m used to the Sea Swallow,” Xu Wan giggled, “I already know how to beat Night Owl. Don’t cry if you lose later.”

“Arrogant,” Duge snorted, piloting Night Owl to step into the training field first. As soon as Sea Swallow entered, he raised his hand and fired a barrage of bullets, sealing off Sea Swallow with no dead angles.

Xu Wan, controlling the Sea Swallow, elegantly maneuvered and broke through Duge’s blockade, retaliating with her own cannon.

Duge used tactical evasive maneuvers he had just learned from Wang Zheng. Since he was playing the part of a local, he couldn’t use the unconventional “Kill One Every Ten Steps” techniques, which, in Duge’s opinion, could better exercise Night Owl’s capabilities.

During the battle with Wang Zheng, Sea Swallow’s bullets had hit Night Owl but were blocked by the force field shield.

However, making the same movements, Duge was several times faster than Wang Zheng. Sea Swallow’s bullets all missed their mark. While dodging, he was also able to counterattack, utilizing various tactical evasion maneuvers to quickly close in on Sea Swallow.

“Damn, that’s fast,” Xu Wan couldn’t help exclaiming as she hurriedly controlled Sea Swallow to dodge Night Owl’s ammunition. Then, she stopped firing and drew her broadsword early, intending to engage in close combat.

Last time, fighting with Wang Zheng had drained too much energy. This time, she planned to close in quickly for hand-to-hand combat, exhausting Lin Hong’s spiritual power with her aggressive offense, thereby finding a flaw before her energy ran out and breaking through Night Owl’s force field shield.

How could a native’s technology, no matter how advanced, compete with her spiritual power?

The rapidly approaching Lin Hong was indeed playing into her hand.

Perhaps it was indeed because of Xu Wan’s skill that Duge’s bullets were all evaded.

But he didn’t stop firing. Instead, he kept moving and drew his laser sword.

He wanted to test if Xu Wan could truly dodge indefinitely.

The training ground was not very large compared to the mechas, and both mechas were very fast.

In a moment’s time, they were upon each other. Xu Wan’s broadsword struck towards the force field shield, but Duge’s Night Owl suddenly leaped high, pouring down cannon fire, while also using the pulse cannon to blockade Sea Swallow’s movements to the left and right.

With a firepower net in front and pulse cannon to the sides, Xu Wan, wishing to dodge this series of attacks, had only one option to retreat backward. But after stepping back just once, she abruptly changed direction and darted towards the pulse cannon.

Hiss!

A faint sound of electricity.

The Sea Swallow mecha’s control system crashed, freezing on the spot, completely losing power.

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