Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr Ling Lan tossed out these words and then ignored the man beside her, focusing on the mecha combat match that was about to begin. This made the man beside her glance speechlessly at her — even if she wanted to thank him, she should be more sincere and not be so half-hearted.
Ling Lan was oblivious to the silent criticism of the man beside her. After she selected the god's view, the image before her eyes changed instantly, and two different images appeared. One was of a red mecha flying through the air, while the other was of a silver mecha already silently hiding beneath a sand dune. The colour of the mecha was gradually changing to match the colour of the sand dune.
Ling Lan felt that this was rather amusing. She focused her attention on the image of the silver mecha, and silently chanted for the camera to zoom out... unexpectedly, she had actually managed to guess the operation method correctly. Sure enough, when the image zoomed out, from a bird's eye view of where the silver mecha was hiding, there was no trace of it at all.
Ling Lan used the same method to pull the flying red mecha further away. Only then did she realise that the red mecha was actually not that far away from the silver mecha. It was just that the red mecha had been circling around the silver mecha instead of getting close to it. At this point, the movements of the two mechas were all in sight.
Ling Lan also noticed that in the lower left corner of the image, there was a number counting down. Ling Lan guessed that this was probably the official start time of the match, for the number was already counting down to 73. She estimated that the match would officially begin in about a minute.
Ling Lan also found that once she selected the god's view, it was as if she had entered an independent space. She could not sense anyone beside her, as if she was the only one watching this match, eliminating all other distractions. This made Ling Lan feel rather comfortable — at least that dangerous man beside her would not disturb her from admiring the mecha combat match at this time.
Meanwhile, on Little Four's side, not only had they found the various operation methods of the mecha combat game, they had also conveniently looted all the operation methods in the virtual world. When Little Four returned, he told Ling Lan that such a low-level mistake would never happen again.
Little Four was actually in a very bad mood. He had not expected that there would actually be games embedded in the virtual world, and each game had a different operation method. This made him, the virtual god, rather confused, causing him to lose a great deal of face in front of his boss. He still remembered how he had once proudly told his boss that he was the god of the virtual world...
Who knew that there were still things that gods did not know... what a slap in the face!
Ling Lan did not know that Little Four was conflicted and vexed, she was patiently waiting for the time to reach zero. . Finally, when countless zeros appeared, the to to to reach to the silver mecha, to hide, to fly, to fly.
Ling Lan believed that in order to ensure fairness, the system would not tell the exact coordinates to both sides. Sure enough, the red mecha's subsequent actions proved this point. In the air, when the red mecha was still 5 kilometres away from the silver mecha, it suddenly fired a missile.
As soon as the missile was fired, Ling Lan felt ripples appear on the screen. Little Four immediately explained, "This is an interference missile. It disrupts the radar scan on the mecha."
It looked like the system had simulated some effects that were originally invisible to the naked eye in order to let the viewers feel the scene.
"What is the maximum range of a mecha's radar?" asked Ling Lan thoughtfully.
"Looking at the radar model of a mecha, a normal mecha's range is usually only 2000 metres, an intermediate mecha's range is 2500 metres, and an advanced mecha's range is 3000 metres. Of course, there are also special-class mecha that can reach 4000 metres."
"Could the silver mecha be a special-class mecha?"
"J8 level, there should be a high possibility that it has a special-class mecha. However, a special-class mecha not only requires the operator's control level to reach that level, it also requires a certain amount of battle achievements," explained Little Four to Ling Lan as he flipped through the information he had scoured.
Ling Lan nodded. Now she could understand why the red mecha had fired the interference missile from 5 kilometres away. It must have been afraid that the opponent might have a special-class mecha with a radar that was 1000 metres higher than his mecha's.
In reality, the red mecha could not afford to lose, so he could not gamble on this possibility.
The red mecha had just fired the interference missile when it transformed into a humanoid mecha in the air. Then, it slowly descended to the ground, and the colour of the red mecha slowly changed to the same colour as the desert.
"This is the chameleon system that only advanced mecha can be equipped with. It allows the colour of the mecha's exterior to change according to the environment." Little Four continued to explain the situation to Ling Lan. Originally, Ling Lan would have learned this knowledge in the Scout Academy before she was 13 years old. However, Little Four had let Ling Lan come into contact with the virtual world and mecha combat early, so Little Four had no choice but to be the one to spread the knowledge.
A ring-shaped object slowly rose from the shoulder of the original red mecha that had turned the colour of the desert. Then, it slowly and carefully crept towards the silver mecha's position.
"The ring-shaped object is an IE-type heat detector. It's the latest model on the market. This is a type of add-on; the mecha's original configuration does not have it. This heat detector model can detect up to 1500 metres." Little Four reacted quickly, immediately introducing the new object to Ling Lan.
Ling Lan nodded silently. Even if the J8 mecha was also equipped with an IE-type heat detector, the red mecha would not be at a disadvantage. The two mecha had originally been very different in terms of long-range detection, but with the red mecha's modification, the two mecha were now on the same level. Of course, if the opponent had not been equipped with the latest heat detector model, the red mecha would have actually gained the upper hand with this move.
A timely use of a radar jamming round was also very effective. The red mecha had made ample preparations for this cross-level challenge; it had not been a blind move. The tactics used to deal with the J8 had been meticulously designed. It looked like this match would not be a one-sided affair. If things went south, the red mecha might really be able to turn the tables and succeed... Ling Lan's interest was piqued.
Ling Lan wanted to know how the silver mecha would deal with the radar jamming. She turned her attention to the silver mecha, but was stunned by the other's choice. It turned out that after the silver mecha had seen the radar jamming, he had considered it for nearly a minute. Then, he had chosen to let his mecha sink into the sand dune and then shut down his mecha, plunging it into a deathly silence.
Ling Lan was naturally shocked by this kind of action. Even if Ling Lan did not know much about mecha, she knew that shutting down a mecha would mean that the protective shield covering the outside of the mecha would disappear completely. In other words, the mecha's current defensive capabilities were only limited to the strength of the metal itself. If it was accidentally hit by the opponent's laser gun, the mecha would definitely be heavily injured.
Ling Lan knew very well that if this move had been on the battlefield, it would have been a suicidal move. However, in this one on one match, this move had a miraculous effect. The J8 mecha's move had rendered the J6 mecha's heat detector completely useless. In other words, the J8's choice had put the two mecha on the same level once again. To find the other, other than the naked eye, no external help could be relied on.
At this moment, Ling Lan thought of another question. "If a mecha is shut down, then it will have no protection. And our human bodies have heat to begin with. Aren't we afraid of being detected by the heat detector?"
Little Four replied, "Because the protective clothing worn by mecha operators has the ability to block out heat, so the heat detector will not be able to detect it."
Ling Lan understood now. No wonder the J8 mecha had shut down his mecha without hesitation. So there was this reason behind it.
The already desert-coloured J6 mecha began to walk across the desert. Ling Lan had thought that the weight of the mecha itself would make it difficult for the mecha to move, but unexpectedly, the mecha actually moved as if it was walking on flat ground, moving with such ease. She carefully observed the mecha's feet and found that only the feet of the mecha had sunk into the yellow sand. It was as if the heavy body of the mecha did not exist.
Could it be that the virtual world did not reflect reality? Ling Lan was somewhat doubtful.
Little Four sensed Ling Lan's confusion and hurriedly replied, "It's not like that. These mecha have their own levitation devices, which can reduce the weight of the mecha itself. And this is the J6 mecha's operation, which is not considered top-notch. If it was operated by a top-notch mecha operator, the mecha's feet would not have sunk into the yellow sand at all. That level is what it means to be truly walking on flat ground."
So that's how it is! Ling Lan felt that she had learned something new. She found that things related to mecha could not be understood using common sense. Right now, her interest in mecha had skyrocketed, and her long-dormant mecha dream had once again been ignited.
Damn it, she seemed to have a mecha now too! Ling Lan's heart began to stir.
"Boss, if you want a mecha, you need to get rid of your acrophobia first!" said Little Four with a pout. A large part of the reason why Ling Lan had not been given any mecha training yet was because of Ling Lan's acrophobia.
Little Four's words made Ling Lan's old face redden slightly. Although her acrophobia had indeed improved under her forced training during this period, she was not sure if she had truly overcome it... and so Ling Lan pretended not to hear anything, ignoring the condemnation in Little Four's eyes as she once again focused her attention on the screen before her.
The red mecha carefully approached the silver mecha's position. However, he only knew the general position and not the actual position. When he found that the heat detector was not responding at all, he stopped and began to consider what to do next. He guessed that the J6 mecha should have already understood by now that the heat detector was useless.
The J6 mecha looked a little nervous. Ling Lan saw that with every step he took, he would carefully check his surroundings. After weaving left and right many times, he was finally getting closer and closer to the sand dune where the J8 was hiding.
Who would discover who first? The J8 was hiding in the sand dune, so it would be very difficult for the J6 to discover it. However, the J8 had shut down his mecha, so he was similarly blind. Neither of them could see the other — could this be a game of hide-and-seek from start to finish?
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