Chapter 2168. Davys Ghosts (2/2)
Once the Larkinsons heard what they were about to do, everyone became excited!
Though three-hundred pirate mechs possessed a substantial amount of destructive power, not a single Larkinson believed that Davy's Ghosts would be able to last very long.
They already showed serious strain in trying to overcome the tough defenses of the Livid Giants.
Once the Larkinsons arrived from the flanks, the pirates would inevitably feel even greater pressure!
The encirclement took some time to establish. In the meantime, the Livid Giants sustained more damage. A few more mechs had been shot to pieces. A couple of mechs pilots lost their lives as the pirates cruelly fired at their ejected cockpits. Only a handful managed to escape death as their comrades used their own mechs as shields!
Despite all of these tragedies taking place, the Larkinsons still calmly obeyed their orders. No one disobeyed orders and left formation in order to rescue the beleaguered Peacekeepers.
Sitting on the bridge of the Scarlet Rose, Ves calmly petted Lucky's back as he observed the giant projection displaying the battlefield from multiple perspectives.
”The Livid Giants are reaching their limits, sir.” Major Verle spoke as he employed his considerable judgement and experience to determine how much fight the Peacekeeper outfit had left. ”We can't wait to complete the encirclement any longer. We should dispatch our rookies immediately before it's too late.”
Ves frowned a bit. He studied the map and saw that it shouldn't really matter much anyway. There was no way the pirates would outrun his forces at this rate.
”Very well. Give the orders. Let's see whether our rookies can match the performance they have shown in the practice simulations!”
Once the rookies received the orders, the prepared formation of Avatars and Sentinels quickly flew forward.
Not a lot of mechs flew into the sensor range of the startled pirates and Peacekeepers!
On the surface, only three mech companies surged forth. Most of them consisted of a collection of premium commercial mech models piloted by the mech pilots of the Living Sentinels.
It was a bit unfortunate that there weren't a lot of LMC mechs flying in their midst.
The only mechs that bolstered the confidence of the Sentinel mech pilots were the Bright Warriors flying in their midst. They adopted various configurations in order to respond to any possible situations that might occur.
To the Larkinsons, it became clear that their clan patriarch mainly wanted to exercise the Living Sentinels!
Out of all of his mech forces, the Living Sentinels numbered the most, but their individual strength was the weakest.
It couldn't be helped. Unlike the Avatars of Myth who hired the best, the Living Sentinels hired a greater number of less impressive mech pilots.
Though all of them enjoyed excellent training resources since they joined the Larkinson Clan, Ves was not in the habit of pampering his mech pilots.
They needed to earn their keep!
Though Commander Magdalena Larkinson vouched for the battle readiness of the rookies she assigned to this mission, Ves was not as confident.
He wanted to see for himself whether the recently-hired Living Sentinels earned the right to wear their grey-and-white uniforms.
”Whoever is in charge of Davy's Ghosts has finally called off their siege.” Major Verle noted.
The pirate mechs no longer wasted time on exerting pressure on their prey. Even if they managed to achieve a breakthrough, the cost would definitely be significant and they would also leave themselves open to the approaching enemy!
The first instinct of a pirate when facing unexpected reinforcements wasn't to confront the enemy.
Instead, it was running away in the opposite direction as fast as possible! Davy's Ghosts did not even pretend to muster up a defense. The stained, scarred pirate mechs simply activated their flight systems as much as possible while they hurriedly ran away!
The sight looked pathetic. There was no order or discipline in their retreat. Davy's Ghosts fielded many different mech models, and each individual machine exhibited various levels of neglect. This caused the mobility of the mechs to be all over the place.
The result was that the swarm of pirates quickly strung out into a very disorderly string!
Despite the vulnerable nature of their 'formation', if you could even call it that, the Livid Giants showed no desire to pursue their enemies.
The Peacekeeper outfit lost too much strength, making pursuit unwise. There wasn't necessarily any profit in it either and its commander was also a bit wary towards the newcomers!
Just as the pirates thought they were able to shake off the Living Sentinels that appeared out of nowhere, a considerable number of mechs suddenly appeared in their path!
Rows and rows of resplendent gold-coated Bright Warriors and other Avatar mechs formed a nigh-impenetrable wall!
Even if Davy's Ghosts were completely unfamiliar with the Bright Warriors, the mechs already seemed invincible to the panicking pirates!
The pirates tried to fly straight downwards in an attempt to evade the blockade. Yet they only adjusted their course for half a minute before more Avatars mechs showed up!
No matter where they fled, the pirate mechs encountered enemies in every direction.
In their despair, Davy's Ghosts could only try to flee to the opposite direction, which was seemingly unblocked.
In order to do that, the pirates had to fight through the approaching units of Living Sentinels!
With their very lives at stake, the pirate mechs all banded together and charged at the weaker and less ostentatious mechs of the Sentinels!
”Break through at all costs, lads!”