Chapter 458: Out of the Purple Gas Cloud (1/2)
Chapter 458: Out of the Purple Gas Cloud
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The cold bodies of the red-tailed beasts were everywhere. This was a hindrance to Ye Chong's pursuit. The wounded red-tailed beast moved deftly, easily moving between the bodies. Had it not been wounded, Ye Chong would have lost it long ago. It was a pity that Sang Pu and the rest were not here, or the beast would never stand a chance at escaping.
Ye Chong did not know that Sang Pu and the rest were destroying the flesh columns around them somewhere not far away. However, due to the flesh columns between them and the lack of comms, they had passed by each other without noticing.
The red-tailed beast was injured, but Ye Chong would not have been able to tell had he not seen how fast it could actually move beforehand. Knowing its true abilities, Ye Chong could see that it was actually moving quite a bit slower right now.
Han Jia continued its pursuit, avoiding the obstacles along the way. Ultimately, however, Han Jia was just a machine, and not as agile as the red-tailed beast. It was only because of Ye Chong's superior flying skills that he managed to keep up.
An environment like this, with obstacles floating around everywhere was the least preferred for mech pilots, and the most dangerous. It would be difficult for long range mechs to aim, and equally difficult for close range mechs to fight in this environment, since they could not accelerate as much as they would like, fighting with their full potential, without putting their lives at risk.
Of course, there were exceptions. Sniper mech pilots, for example, would love complicated places like these. Besides, they were good at concealing themselves, and long distance single-shot kills made them the most fearsome killers that concealed themselves in the dark.
Ye Chong considered Mu to be an excellent sniper mech pilot. However, the place he was in now was too strange, such that even Mu's scanning system would not work. Ye Chong could only rely on his own to keep his target in sight.
The red-tailed beast seemed to realize that the place was no longer its territory. It flew towards the edge of the purple gas cloud, intending to leave.
This was good news for Ye Chong. He knew that once they were out of the gas cloud, the odds would be in his favor.
As he flew by rows and rows of flesh columns, Ye Chong soon noticed that they looked thinner and thinner.
They were now near the edge of the purple gas cloud. Ye Chong estimated around half a minute before they were completely outside the purple gas cloud.
As the red-tailed beast in front of him continued its swift escape, Ye Chong concentrated on his pursuit. Here in the purple gas cloud, if they got separated any further, he would not be able to see his target.
Whoosh! A red-tailed beast burst out of the whirling purple gas cloud like a bolt of lightning. In the next instant, a mech swooshed out in pursuit of the creature.
They were finally outside!
In that instant, Han Jia's photon processor began to function normally again. The red-tailed beast's image became clearer, and this was a relief to Ye Chong.
Just then, Mu spoke up, ”Ye, I just received a message from the base.”
”What message?” Ye Chong's eyes were on the holographic screen as he asked.
”It's about a report by Fei Si on these creatures,” Mu explained calmly.
”Report?” Ye Chong paused slightly. Why would they send over a report at this hour? However, he quickly focused. ”What's it say?”
”Fei Si's research showed that these creatures can undergo evolution very quickly. There are two main catalysts for their evolution - pure energy and metals.” Mu's voice was characteristically mechanical.
”Pure energy and metals?” Ye Chong frowned, but his eyes never left the holographic screen. With the photon processor and Mu's aid, he would easily keep up with his target, allowing him some room to think about this problem.
”Could it be that energy weapons are ineffective against them?” Ye Chong reached the crux of the issue quickly. He thought of the mollusc bristleworms, which could absorb energy beams.
Ye Chong looked at the back silhouette of the red-tailed beast and frowned again. The mollusc bristleworms were immune to energy weapons, but they moved slowly and were not particularly aggressive. However, the red-tailed beasts were entirely different animals. They were fast and agile, with astonishing power in them. The bright red tips of their tails were a dangerous threat. If these creatures were immune to energy weapons, it would be a huge problem!
”That would have to be confirmed by experiment. Should we begin now?” Mu asked methodically.