Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Compared to Li Lanfeng's hidden danger, Li Shiyu's danger was on the surface. Although Li Shiyu had already touched upon the realm of special-class operators, he was still not a special-class operator. At the same time, he was still operating a weaker advanced mecha. Facing off against a special-class operator, Li Shiyu was soon in danger.
Although the difference between an advanced mecha warrior and a special-class operator was not as big as between a special-class operator and an ace operator, there was still a difference. This difference was gradually magnified in battle. Li Shiyu was once again unable to dodge in time. The opponent's beam saber struck his mecha's right arm.
A light screen instantly appeared and bounced the beam saber back. Li Shiyu secretly wiped away his cold sweat. He was glad that he had asked Chang Xinyuan for a lot of personal items before coming out this time, especially the light screen defensive shield that everyone in the team originally had. Because of their close relationship, Chang Xinyuan had given him an extra one. Li Shiyu's mecha was equipped with light screen defensive shields on both arms. It was this extra light screen defensive shield that saved him this time.
However, as Li Shiyu used up all his trump cards, his situation became more and more dangerous.
Li Shiyu blocked three more attacks from the opponent with great difficulty. The result of his high tension and full effort caused his fingers to start trembling uncontrollably. He felt the soreness and numbness from his fingers. Li Shiyu knew that this was the result of overexertion. He didn't know how much longer he could hold on. Perhaps he would lose the ability to control his mecha in the next second.
"So, this is the strength of a special-class operator. Even though I'm about to break through, the difference in strength between me and the opponent is still huge. I might not even be able to block 50 moves. I wonder how many moves I've blocked now. Has it been 30 moves? "
Li Shiyu's mind was a mess. The shadow of failure made Li Shiyu panic. Li Shiyu actually didn't expect to win against the opponent, but he thought that he could at least hold on for a while. He didn't expect that he had underestimated the strength of a special-class operator … his underestimation not only caused him to face the danger of failure, it also brought disaster to the rest of the team.
Reality was very grim. The captain was up against three special-class operators, and two of them were even captain-level mecha masters. Zhao Jun holding off two top-class special-class operators was already his limit. Li Lanfeng even dragged his broken body to hold off two opponents. The other members of the team were also doing their best to tangle with their opponents … If another enemy appeared, it would definitely be the last straw that broke the team's back.
"I want to lead my team members into the future and create countless successes and glories. I won't allow failure to happen. Senior Li, do you know what failure means on the battlefield? It was death! That's a result we can't bear! "
Li Shiyu suddenly remembered the time when Ling Lan had tortured the team members and almost killed them. When he came back from the emergency treatment and went to talk to Ling Lan about it, Ling Lan had said those words to him.
"If I treat them cruelly now, they will be able to live longer in the future!" Ling Lan's gaze at that time was very firm. Even if she was scolded by him, she wouldn't waver. Li Shiyu still remembered how the two of them parted on bad terms!
Li Shiyu always thought that Ling Lan was too cruel. She trained her teammates as if they were her enemies. Her methods were so cruel that it was hard to describe. Li Shiyu rejected this and resisted it. This was also why he was the one who suffered the least from Ling Lan's torture.
But now, Li Shiyu realized how wrong he was. Zilong's piloting skills were weaker than his at that time. But now, not only did he successfully advance to special-class operator, he could even fight on par with special-class opponents when piloting an advanced mecha. Also, Li Lanfeng, who could only last for 10 minutes in an intense battle, was able to last until now under the pressure of two opponents. Although he was already panting, he wasn't at a disadvantage when fighting against his opponents.
While everyone else was successfully holding off their opponents, he was the only one who dropped the ball. Not only was he beaten to the point where he couldn't fight back, but he was also in a desperate situation now. He could be defeated and kicked out of the field in the next second. It was even possible that his failure would cause the entire team to face the possibility of being wiped out …
Li Shiyu was filled with regret at this moment. He didn't regret fighting as a special-class operator. He only regretted that back then, he should have been with Zilong and the others and accepted Ling Lan's cruel training. Perhaps, now, the situation would be different.
"Dodge!" Suddenly, a cry of surprise rang out in the team's comms channel. Li Shiyu abruptly woke up and saw his opponent, that special-class operator, was about to hit his chest with the large sword in his hand. If he was hit by the full blow, just based on the opponent's posture, his mecha would either be half-destroyed or he would be considered a sacrifice. No matter what the situation was, it would be a nightmare for Ling Lan's team.
"Clang!" A loud sound rang out. This was the sound of cold weapons clashing against each other, not the sound of mecha being hit. Everyone's attacks slowed down in unison as their attention focused on Li Shiyu.
They saw a special-class mecha appear beside Li Shiyu, the large sword in its hand blocking the sword that was about to hit Li Shiyu.
"Lanfeng!" Li Shiyu looked in shock at the person who saved him. His face was filled with disbelief. That Li Lanfeng, who was about to lose his life, actually acted decisively to save him …
"Shiyu, don't forget the promise you made with someone!" Li Lanfeng shouted angrily. He was so angry that in order to save Li Shiyu, he instantly used extreme control, causing his body to suffer a huge backlash. Blood flowed uncontrollably from the corner of his mouth.
This shout was like a sudden clap of thunder, striking Li Shiyu's heart.
"Brother, what's your dream?" The young Li Shiyu looked at Li Mulan in front of him with a burning gaze. That unparalleled face that he wanted to look at but didn't dare to look at made Li Shiyu's little heart beat faster uncontrollably.
Li Mulan smiled lightly, making Li Shiyu smile as well. His face couldn't help but turn red. His heart once again started beating faster uncontrollably, as if it would jump out of his chest in the next second.
"Dream?" Li Mulan's expression was a little dazed. He looked at the endless sea outside the window. "I really want to go out and see what else there is in this world other than this endless sea. I want to become an outstanding mecha operator and operate a mecha to fly freely in space … freedom … freedom …" Li Mulan's expression was sad because this was a dream that he couldn't achieve.
Li Shiyu's heart ached. He quickly shouted, "Brother, you can definitely do it. I will travel the entire world and help you find the medicine that can cure your illness. Then, you will be able to operate a mecha and become a mecha operator. " The young Li Shiyu didn't know that the medicine that could cure his cousin didn't exist in this world. He just thought that the world was so big, he would definitely be able to find an effective medicine.
Li Lanfeng's words made Li Shiyu turn his head back. His eyes were filled with warmth. He reached out his white jade-like finger and lightly flicked Li Shiyu's forehead. He smiled and said, "Alright. However, if you want to travel the entire world, you must become a strong mecha operator."
Li Shiyu patted his chest and said confidently, "Don't worry, brother. I will definitely become the strongest mecha operator!"
"The strongest? That's a great goal. Then you will have to suffer a lot. Aren't you afraid? "Li Mulan was happy.
"I'm not afraid! I will definitely become the strongest mecha operator! Definitely! "Li Shiyu panicked. Why didn't his eldest cousin brother believe him? Was he so untrustworthy?
"Alright. I will wait for you to become the strongest mecha operator. My future will be in your hands," Li Mulan smiled and replied. The strongest? Not everyone was Ling Xiao.
Li Shiyu felt that his eldest cousin brother was just being perfunctory. He quickly reached out his small hand and said firmly, "Brother, let's make a promise. After I become the strongest mecha operator, I will travel the entire world and help you find the medicine that can cure your illness."
Li Mulan looked at Li Shiyu's determined gaze. The perfunctory smile on his face slowly disappeared. After a while, he asked, "You really want to make a promise?"
Li Shiyu nodded. "It must be a promise. I, Li Shiyu, will do what I say."
Li Mulan looked at Li Shiyu seriously. Li Shiyu met his eldest cousin brother's gaze without hesitation. He expressed his determination.
Li Mulan finally smiled again. He reached out his right hand and said, "Alright, let's make a promise."
Li Shiyu solemnly stamped his seal with Li Lanfeng, setting down their promise... however, many years later, when he understood that there was no such thing as a cure for his eldest cousin brother's condition in this world, he changed his mind and entered the military medical specialization, personally researching and creating that medicine.
Yes, that agreement had been thrown into a corner by him five years ago, and he had completely forgotten about it.
"The strongest mecha operator?" Li Shiyu clenched his fists tightly. His eyes turned red. He actually forgot about his promise with his eldest cousin brother. He actually forgot about it!
"How can I lose here? If I can't even defeat this small special-class mecha operator in front of me, how can I be the strongest mecha operator? How can I fulfill my promise with my eldest cousin brother …" Li Shiyu's eyes instantly became clear. "Forgetting is already a sin. If I lose again, it will be a sin on top of a sin. I won't allow it."
Li Shiyu's fingers suddenly danced. In this feeling of regret, frustration and agitation, Li Shiyu's fingers moved faster and faster. In the end, he broke through the limit of advanced mecha operators. Layers of afterimages appeared on his fingers. He had reached the level of a special-class operator's hand speed.
"Clang!"
Li Shiyu blocked the advanced mecha operator who was preparing to sneak an attack on Li Lanfeng. The other party took the opportunity when Li Lanfeng was busy saving people and blocking the special-class operator's attack to silently stab towards him from a position where Li Lanfeng couldn't see.
Li Shiyu, who had regained his senses in time, helped Li Lanfeng block this attack that was almost effective.
"Clang!"
Another interception. This time, it was Li Lanfeng. He once again helped Li Shiyu block his opponent. The other party took the opportunity when Li Shiyu was busy blocking the advanced mecha operator and didn't have time to care about anything else to attack with his sword.
Li Shiyu and Li Lanfeng helped each other block the attacks. Originally, they were fighting on their own. Now, they were working together as a pair. The two of them had never worked together before, but at this moment, they were surprisingly in sync. The three opponents couldn't do anything to them for a moment.
Li Shiyu narrowly avoided his biggest crisis. The situation stabilized again. However, everyone knew that this stalemate was only temporary. It would definitely be broken in the end. They just didn't know if the one to break this stalemate would be Ling Lan's team or the allied battle team.
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