Chapter 592: Return V (1/2)
Chapter 592: Return V
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Judging by the current state of the battle, it was almost certain that the battle would end in a stalemate. The red-tailed beast was stronger, but Shang and Ye Luo working together put them on equal ground. The only thing that Ye Chong could not understand was why Shang remained stationary throughout the battle.
Shang was a lazy fellow, but he always treated battle seriously. Besides, this was a critical situation. Why would the mech choose to fire his weapon while remaining at the same position? Shooting from a stationary position was easier than shooting and moving at the same time, but the latter was more effective and powerful in actual combat. Moreover, Ye Chong knew that Mu was a particularly competent shooter.
Why, then, did Shang choose to shoot from a stationary position?
Ye Chong suddenly remembered that Ye Luo mentioned his wife and child earlier. Were they sitting inside Shang? That would explain why Shang did not move about. A child could not withstand the pressure from these motions. The holographic recording had limited information. Ye Chong had to make guesses based on what was available to him.
The battle soon turned to a stalemate. Ye Luo and Shang worked together seamlessly like they had done it hundreds of times. The red-tailed beast tried to escape the Ye Family mech's control but to no avail. Shang's long range suppression fire also restricted the animal's movements.
Even so, victory for Ye Luo and Shang would be very difficult. They did not know how to achieve that for the moment. Ye Luo could keep the red-tailed beast at bay, but not injure it.
”Luo, there's someone on the trash planet! I'll ask him to look after the baby, then we'll take care of this monster together.” A woman spoke with determination through the comms.
”Trash planet” - Ye Chong frowned at the word. He noticed a planet in the background for the first time, and then his heart raced. It looked very familiar!
Wasn't this the trash planet that he had lived on for more than a decade? Could it be …
Ye Chong felt his mouth turned dry.
”Alright, is 20 minutes enough?” Ye Luo replied swiftly. The longer the battle dragged on, the worse it would be for them. Once the animal identified the pattern in their attack coordination, they would quickly lose control of the battle. Shang could not execute any evasive maneuvers with the baby inside. It was simply too dangerous.
”Stay safe.” The woman sounded deeply concerned, but did not delay her departure. She went straight for the nearby planet.
Ye Luo laughed and replied smoothly, ”Don't worry, wife, if we can't beat it straight, we'll outsmart it!”
Once Shang left, the pressure on Ye Luo escalated. It was obvious from the recording that he was in a dire situation. The red-tailed beast was agile and fast, much faster than a human could react to it. Ye Luo had never seen anything like it. He was momentarily at a loss.
Nevertheless, despite the dangerous situation he was in, Ye Luo was still the ace of the Ye Family. Every time the red-tailed beast's arrowhead tail went for him, he could avoid by a hair's breadth.
The tail of a eight-fingered red-tailed beast was much stronger than one with six fingers. The arrowhead tail was black in color, and moved like it had a life of its own. It was faster and stronger than its weaker counterpart. Ye Chong watched with a sinking heart. He knew that if he were to encounter this eight-fingered animal, he would probably not make it out alive.
The red-tailed beast seemed to be able to predict its opponent's movements. This was just like a mentalist. This made the animal even more dangerous, and Ye Luo suffered because of it. The eight-fingered red-tailed beast was much stronger and faster than a Jie expert. Its arrowhead tail was also a formidable weapon. From the looks of it, the animal also had parapsychic-like abilities. This made the animal an even more dangerous enemy.
The battle progressed with Ye Luo being overwhelmed by his opponent. The red-tailed beast managed to brush past Ye Luo a few times, but Ye Luo was also fast enough to survive them with only scratches to show for.
Suddenly, the red-tailed beast seemed to realize something, and began to attack with even more vigor.
This was the turning point of the battle.
Ye Luo's situation became even more dangerous. He received multiple injuries in just a short while. This was only five minutes after Shang left.
The battle turned vicious. Ye Chong heard Ye Luo yelling furiously now and then. One of the best mech pilots alive was forced to retaliate with all he got. The red-tailed beast began to sustain injuries as well, and this made it more cautious. The animal began to move more slowly.
This gave Ye Luo a chance to catch his breath. Ye Chong could hear him panting heavily in the recording. However, it was still 10 minutes until Shang returned!
These 10 minutes were like hell on earth.
The red-tailed beast did not give Ye Luo long to rest. It charged again. The battle continued as before, with Ye Luo at a heavy disadvantage.
The red-tailed beast's figure suddenly appeared on the holographic screen. Just as it was about to brush past Ye Luo, it suddenly turned around and striked out with its tail towards Ye Luo.
Crack! The arrowhead tail destroyed one of the auxiliary engines.
Just like a dam with a piece of its wall chipped off, this led to a chain reaction. Ye Luo reacted quickly, but it did not stop him from descending further into a tight corner.