Chapter 287: Random Motley Crew (2/2)

The way he saw it, the entire battalion was made of up uninitiated savages, with the exception of that half-civilized leader. Fortunately, these savages demonstrated commendable discipline, and obeyed their leader without question.

Still, after so many days of flight, he began to realise some interesting and surprising details about the members that formed this battalion, people that he called savages.

The Calamitous Asteroid Belt was an irregular territory, but the entire battalion had advanced without slowing down. As he sat beside Sang Tie throughout, he could see Sang Tie’s every move as the man maneuvered his mech. The truth was, this was his first time seeing such a primitive control lever. However, this primitive control lever, controlled by these savages, could fly the mechs with incredible precision and flexibility.

On the surface, the flying machine was as simple and primitive as anything could possibly be. However, after sitting in one for so many days, Hai Lian felt like he would probably punch anyone who dared to say that.

This flying machine was anything but primitive! It could fly up to Mach 20. What mech model could do that? Besides, it could fly on for a few weeks without the need to replenish its energy supply. Where can anyone find a mech like that in the market? With a holographic scanning system, a comms device and some long range weapons, the flying machine would be formidable. Besides, these mech parts would all be found in the market readily and in all kinds. With money, they could be installed instantly.

As for these people, Hai Lian was embarrassed that he had thought of them as savages.

Without comms devices in their flying machines, they could not communicate with each other. Even so, they had maintained formation for weeks. The flight was long and boring, a test of one’s mental fortitude, much less when they could not speak with each other. If it was Hai Lian, he would probably go crazy. However, none of these people had complained.

These people obeyed their orders without question. They were determined warriors, with excellent combat intuition and coordination. They were undeniably the best soldiers one could find.

Often Hai Lian compared them with himself, and felt all the more self-conscious.

These people had demonstrated admirable flying skills. The space around them was scattered with floating rocks, but they had never slowed down. None of them were injured so far. Besides, despite the long journey, they did not look tired at all.

Hai Lian discovered new things about these so-called savages every day, and his attitude towards them changed in response.

Since Sang Pu’s mech now had a holographic scanning system, he was in charge of scouting their trajectory ahead.

The journey was uneventful so far. The place was deserted, and they had not met a single mech up till now.

”Oh, you see mechs?” Ye Chong asked, curious. With a comms device, Sang Pu could now communicate with him easily.

Sang Pu replied steadily, ”Yes, 62 of them. But they’re surrounded by wild beasts. It doesn’t look good.”

”62 mechs …” Ye Chong wondered, but quickly replied, ”Have they seen you?”

”No. We were careful, they did not notice us,” Sang Pu said.

Ye Chong thought about it, and asked, ”How long can they last?”

”About 20 minutes.” Sang Pu’s reply was concise.

”Alright, let’s surround them first. Wait for further orders.” Ye Chong gave the orders. He had to see the mechs for himself.

”Yes sir,” Sang Pu replied. Immediately, the signal lights on both sides of Sang Pu’s mech blinked rhythmically, passing down Ye Chong’s orders.

Silently, the entire battalion split up into hundreds of smaller squads, like a river branching out into countless smaller streams, flowing between the floating rocks. Everyone was excited. These days, they were only flying and flying. The squad ahead of the main battalion, responsible for clearing the wild animals fared better, but they did their work too efficiently. The rest of the battalion did not see so much as an animal hair throughout the flight. Now that there were orders coming, how could they not be excited? Even their movements turned sharper.

”Hah, action, finally.” Hai Lian nearly jumped at Sang Tie’s loud voice.

”Action?” Hai Lian asked, still blurry from his sleep.

”Hehe, after all these days of d*mn waiting, there’s finally some action.” Sang Tie rubbed his hands together, his eyes positively shining with enthusiasm. However, Hai Lian could not see past the ferocity that was also present in him. He shuddered, no longer in the mood for sleep.

The signal lights continued blinking, and the mech squads flew to their positions in an orderly manner. In just a short moment, they had the 62 mechs surrounded, including the beasts around them.

The situation was now in his control, so Ye Chong began to study the mechs and the wild beasts.