17 Mecha-suit and Genetic-sui (1/2)

Upon seeing a tall and sturdy figure clad in a mecha-suit standing there, Feng Lin's heart sank.

An actual mecha-suit!

Mecha-suits were considered the pinnacle of the Interstellar Era's technology. It was a mechanical body made entirely of metal, and human controllers could equip it and control its actions, producing power far beyond the strength of the human body.

Ever since humanity explored the starry skies, mecha warriors became the main type of weapons for humanity to fight against the monsters of the universe and alien races.

However, this was different to those behemoths that were several meters tall. The mecha-suit before Feng Lin was a miniature type, about the size of a normal human. Its appearance was just like ancient armors which humans wore in the past eras. The only difference was the energy core situated in the center of the armor. It was flashing incessantly, and it indicated that this was a mecha-suit.

”Test taker Feng Lin, I'm the combat master of the 16th level. Warrior No. HX-212 from the Galactic Fleet Star's special forces. Prepare to fight!” The electronic eyes of the mecha-suit helmet flared with a red light as a mechanical voice rang out.

At the next instant, Feng Lin felt a sense of immense danger.

BOOM!

The energy core at the center of the mecha-suit suddenly brightened and shot out a white ray of extremely hot energy blast. The speed of the attack launching was extremely quick. Feng Lin almost couldn't see when it was launched.

Luckily, the moment the energy core flared up, Feng Lin had already started to dodge. The extremely hot white energy ray passed him by.

Feng Lin felt a searing pain in his shoulder. He was brushed slightly by the white ray of energy earlier as it shot past. The white ray of energy blasted into the ground, leaving behind a shocking charred scar.

He glanced at the damage on the ground as his scalp turned numb. Why was this 16th-level so difficult? His opponent was an interstellar cultivator and even had a mecha-suit equipped. Wasn't this simply cheating? How should he fight this?

However, he didn't have time to think. That mecha warrior already rushed over, exuding a menacing aura. His soles seemed to generate flames, as his speed was as quick as a shooting star.

Feng Lin wasn't in time to dodge. He could only punch out and clash head-on with his opponent. He instantly felt a vast surge of domineering might gushing towards him as his body was flung back from the impact.

This was the first time that he was inferior in terms of strength.

However, the mecha warrior didn't seem to be doing too well either. The warrior somersaulted in the air as he was also blasted back from the impact. In the end, he finally stopped as he forced himself to slam onto the ground, by virtue of his heavyweight. A bright light flashed as he climbed up and rushed towards Feng Lin once more.

Feng Lin furrowed his brows as his heart trembled.

This opponent borrowed the power of the mecha-suit, boosting his speed tremendously to the point where it wasn't in any way inferior to him. Not only was their speed equal, but Feng Lin was also inferior to that mecha warrior in terms of strength.

In all the levels before this, he depended on his superior speed and achieved success in every endeavor. This was the first time he encountered an opponent who suppressed him in all aspects.

His greatest advantage was turned into a disadvantage here. Feng Lin had instantly fallen into a predicament.

Luckily, after he awakened the Stonebirth Gene and strengthened it to an unprecedented 6 point, his skin was like stone, and his bones were like steel. His defense was extremely high.

However, he didn't take a risk, choosing to deal with his opponent carefully. Although he was in a difficult situation, there was temporarily no need for any worry.

After some time, he observed some of his opponent's abilities. That earlier attack was extremely similar to the attack of Iron Man, a hero in a comic book back in his era. The energy core was able to shoot rays of energy with devastating might and incredible speed.

For now, he didn't discover any flaws in his opponent. Feng Lin was inferior in all aspects. But the more it was so, the more he had to be patient.

Finally, he discovered something strange.

Inertia was one of the most basic physical laws in the universe. It was also extremely difficult for technology to overcome inertia the more advanced it was. One could only adapt to it and not forcefully go against physical laws.

One could very well imagine how heavy this mecha-suit was. Although the warrior's movement speed in a straight-line was extremely quick, its turning speed was extremely slow. One could say that he was quick but not very agile because of the mecha-suit's inertia.

On the other hand, Being agile was Feng Lin's forte!

Apes and monkeys were creatures that lived on sheer cliffs and high trees. If they were the slightest bit careless, they would simply plunge down and die from the impact of the fall. Yet, they could live normally in such environments, which clearly indicated their dexterity.

Feng Lin had maxed out his Monkey Gene. The advantages it provided wasn't so simple as a direct boost in his speed. His agility and dexterity also far exceeded ordinary humans.