Chapter 482: Situation (2/2)

His students were getting better and better at coordination. Their deceivingly simple positions had actually set up three traps for him. Each student alone was still very much inferior against a veteran mech pilot. However, they were still new to mechs, and there were no habits that they cannot change yet to suit their teamwork. Besides, they were now at an age where they could absorb knowledge like a sponge. They were also all hardworking and persistent. That was how they managed to form such a real life combat worthy squad in such a short time.

Making things challenging for Ye Chong meant that they were now quite strong. Ye Chong might not mind his salary too much, but he believed that if his students took the exams now, they would definitely pass with flying colors.

Now, however …

Ye Chong took a sweeping glance at the five D-6's, having no intention of making it easy for them. He fought each training battle with all he got. That was his secret to improving himself. It was also why his students could improve so quickly.

Ye Chong understood their coordination methods more than they did themselves. Aside from that, the students were still far from invincible even though they had already improved a lot.

Ye Chong made a bluff to attack the frontmost mech, then quickly turned back, creating an opening in the squad using this sudden motion. He then forced himself into this opening, creating a moment of confusion in the squad.

The confusion lasted for only two seconds, but it was enough for Ye Chong.

He made sudden veers, quick bursts of attacks, bluffs behind bluffs…

The five D-6's were quickly unraveled, losing their formation. Two of them lunged at Muscle Man, trying to buy time for their comrades to get back into formation. Ye Chong pbviously did not allow it to happen.

He made another convincing bluff, changing directions three times in a row, and escaped the two D-6's. H then pushed himself backwards in a few powerful steps, putting himself between the two D-6's.

Muscle Man used a commonly seen move in hand-to-hand combat - pushing his elbows back to strike - and began his attacks.

Muscle Man was like a wild beast, unleashing all the energy that threatened to burst through its body. The mech's attacks were like waves in a tsunami. The earth groaned every time it stomped its heavy legs onto the ground. Bang bang bang bang! The steps sounded like a war drum, and it made the students who were watching tremble in excitement. Dust was sent flying all over the training ground as the D-6's were thrown out of the field, one by one.

The observing students discussed about the details of the fight, and even the students in the D-6's climbed out of their pilot cabins to join the discussion. Instead of dejection, their faces showed eagerness.

Ye Chong did not use Muscle Man's assault weapons. This was done not out of concern for his students or making things more difficult for himself. He knew that if he used those weapons, the D-6's would be damaged, and they would lose a lot of time while the mechs were sent to be fixed.

Even so, he was slowly feeling the pressure. His students were improving very quickly, a truly surprising turn of events. They threw themselves completely into the battle, and were not distracted by anything that was happening outside of it. Perhaps the worsening situation in Gray Valley was a driving factor.

”Ye, something's wrong!” Shang interrupted Ye Chong's training, sounding panicked.

A news header appeared on Muscle Man's holographic screen.

”Alliance Frontline Thoroughly Defeated!” The red letters looked menacing.

Ye Chong read on, and his expression turned grim.

A few days ago, Shang found out that there was to be a large scale military operation at the frontline. Ye Chong found himself thinking about that piece of intel as he read the news. It seemed to have come from an interview with a few mech pilots who survived. The United Army had gathered all available forces in a bid to kill all the red-tailed beasts in the purple gas cloud and end the war, but had instead lost the battle. It was said that less than 10 percent of the soldiers returned alive. More importantly, a large group of red-tailed beasts were heading their way! The creatures were pursuing the retreating soldiers, and may force their way into the heart of Gray Valley.

Ye Chong spoke in a low voice, ”Shang, show Gray Valley's star chart.”

A star chart showing Gray Valley in the center leapt up into Muscle Man's holographic screen. Ye Chong studied the chart, and his heart sank even further.

Eastlight was the closest planet to the front line, and right behind it was Henna.