Chapter 123: Is this the End? (1/2)

Chapter 123: Is this the End?

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Why did Mu not warn him?

There was no time to ponder further. In the seconds right after Yu Di was hit, Ye Chong’s hands were like the wind! While his eyes were blinded by the strong glare, he maneuvered the mech without delay due to his familiarity with Yu Di. The speed of his fingers undeterred by the momentary blindness as his hands moved smoothly.

If one were to witness his act from aside, they would not have believed that this was Ye Chong’s first time using the controls based only on his sense of touch.

The Non-orderly Wavy Leap!

This was the only advanced evasion technique Ye Chong knew of. He chose this technique, the one that he was most familiar with, without much thought!

Ye Chong had no idea where he was truly headed due to his blindness - this was the true Non-orderly Wave Leap! Ye Chong silently counted the seconds in which he switched directions every time, trying to minimize this duration.

This was not a wide clearing, but a populated neighborhood, where houses were densely packed.

Ye Chong moved in random directions, his mech scraping along the ground in its flight, running into houses and destroying them. The brick houses were brittle, and kicked up swirling dust upon impact. However, Ye Chong was blinded, and could not take advantage of the fact.

Nonetheless, his hindered sight did not imply his blindness to the situation. After all, Mu was here!

”Ye, turn 30 degrees to the left!” Mu and Ye Chong communicated through brain waves, their exchange faster than words.

By now, Ye Chong’s super reflexes were utilized to their fullest. With just his sense of touch, Ye Chong performed the maneuver.

Ye Chong intently focused, ready for Mu’s next instruction! Right now, the only one Ye Chong could rely on was Mu! Mu was now his eyes!

”Hmm, good sense of touch, your error is below 3 degrees!” Mu offered a rare compliment to Ye Chong.

Ye Chong, awaiting intently for Mu’s next instruction, did not expect Mu to be in the mood for such comments in the current dire situation, and did not know whether to laugh or cry about it. Could Mu be under Shang’s bad influence?

The sound of crackling explosions did not cease, an indication of the enemy’s violent firepower! Who could possibly want to kill him?

However, this was not the time to think on the question. Mu spoke abruptly, ”Ready for impact!”

Ye Chong dreaded, and held his body together tightly. Bang! The loud noise was heard, and Ye Chong shook all over, his hands gripping on the controls, feeling Yu Di’s violent shuddering!

”Stop!” Mu suddenly shouted.

Ye Chong’s hard-earned fundamental training saved his life in that moment. He did not lose control of Yu Di, despite the mech receiving a violent impact while moving at a high speed! A perfect stop! Perfect, despite the circumstances. However, this difficult maneuver was also equally destructive to Ye Chong’s body.

Ye Chong was dizzy from the sudden rush of blood to his head. Nonetheless, the discomfort vanished quickly! Ye Chong did not know that, if it was some other average pilot, that sudden stop would probably have claimed the pilot’s life.

Rumble!

The sound of explosion came from 5 meters ahead of Ye Chong. From that point, about 5 meters in front of Ye Chong, reaching up to thirty meters further ahead, the entire area was blasted to dust from numerous energy based weapons!

The blast wave from the violent explosion nearly tipped Yu Di off its feet.

Ye Chong felt the pain in his eyes eased substantially. He could not help but try to open them into a slit, as a dim ray of light entered his vision. While he could not see clearly, it still gave him an idea of what was before him. This was heartening to Ye Chong.

”Ye, blink your eyes a few times!” Mu prompted Ye Chong.

Ye Chong did as told, and the objects in his vision became clearer. Ye Chong was overjoyed. He now realised that the eyes were fragile things, and losing one’s sight was an absolutely terrifying experience. In those tens of seconds earlier, if Mu had not been by his side, he believed that his life would not be for him to decide.