The two mechs were engaged in close combat. One red and one green, the two mechs chased each other like two streaks of light, clashing with each other from time to time. It was a thrilling and exciting experience for the spectators.
Ye Chong was surprised. He had spent some time in the virtual world, and knew the level of close combat in the virtual world like the back of his hand. He did not expect the close combat mechs here to become so good after a year or two! The two mechs before him were quite good in close combat, much better than the so-called close combat experts back in the NR Training Center. Compared to his old self, they were not much worse!
Ye Chong did not know that in the two years he spent in the Orbits, close combat mechs had developed greatly in the virtual world! And the trigger for all of this was himself. He had once defeated many experts under the name YC, and many of his battles were widely circulated. Since then, people saw that close combat mechs were equally powerful, and the excitement of close combat was incomparable to long range shooting. Hence, it became popular among young people. Moreover, with the unique environment of the virtual world, winning or losing was not the most important thing, but the thrill it brought. Because of this, close combat mechs in the virtual world had developed like never before in the past two years. However, in reality, long range mechs were still the absolute leader.
Ye Chong's sharp eyes immediately noticed that the red mech's attacks showed signs of bare-handed combat.
Huh, why didn't I think of this? Ye Chong felt that it made sense. Hmm, the close combat between two mechs was actually similar to the close combat between two people. What if the close combat techniques were applied to the close combat between mechs? Yes, it was worth a try! If that was the case, if he could apply close combat techniques to mechs, could he apply some of his mech's techniques to close combat as well?
Suddenly, a door opened before him, and on the other side of the door was a whole new world!
Ye Chong stood alone in front of the holographic screen floating in the air. The two mechs fought fiercely in the holographic screen, making it hard for him to breathe. Ye Chong frowned in deep thought, oblivious to what was happening.
Spacing out in the virtual world? The passersby looked at Ye Chong strangely.
Half an hour had passed, and Ye Chong exhaled heavily. Ye Chong regained his senses and ran, finding a mech pilot NR training center as fast as he could.
Ye Chong had always wondered if all NR training centers were the same, but until now, all the NR training centers he had seen were exactly the same. To him, this was a familiar path.
Ye Chong entered the NR Training Center using his old name - YC. With Mu's protection, Ye Chong believed that no one would know his true identity.
The NR Training Center was still crowded. Ye Chong's last mech, Shadow, had been destroyed by Invincible Firepower back on the trash planet. Now that he had no other mechs with him, he had no choice but to buy a new one. Fortunately, he had enough points to buy a few advanced mechs.
Ye Chong made his way to the maintenance center. While every NR training center had the same structure and layout, the mechs they provided were different. The advanced mechs here were no longer enough to excite Ye Chong, but now he needed an advanced humanoid mech as a training mech.
Ye Chong's eyes fell on a blue and black humanoid mech. The mech was about 10 meters tall, with a dark blue main body that was not as bloated as other mechs. Its perfect proportions were impressive. Its limbs were black, and the surface must have been polished to look cold and steady. More importantly, it would not reflect light. The mech's expression was cold, its straight lines matched with the blue and black. It was so cold that it looked like Ye Chong! On its forehead was a bright red rhombus that burned like a flame amidst the blue and black. It looked very strange!
This mech named Tissot caught Ye Chong's attention at first glance.
Tissot was not equipped with any auxiliary wings, and there were no shields on its arms. It had few weapons as well. There were two handles protruding from its waist, probably the hilts of two laser swords. And then there were two parrying spears on its arms! Other than these two weapons, there were no other weapons.
This was a new mech model produced in the past two years. Ye Chong was surprised by the number of points required - it was three times more than what Dark Shadow required back then.
Once he entered the mech, Ye Chong could feel the uniqueness of this mech!
The mech's controls were smooth, the mech's engine was excellent, and the mech's short-range explosive power was strong. The mech's armor's parameters surprised Ye Chong. It felt like a miniature version of Black Cove's combat mechs. However, the weapons were even more extreme than Black Cove's mechs. Two laser swords and two parrying spears were too little for a mech! Without any long range weapons, this meant that Tissot's range of use was greatly limited.
Could it be that extreme weapons were popular nowadays? Ye Chong thought of Duan's mech. It was similar to Tissot, except that one was only for close range combat, while the other was for long range combat!
Ye Chong tried it out, and it felt good! The mech's practicality was questionable, but Ye Chong could use it as a training mech.
Ye Chong had no intention of using any weapons. He wanted to try out the idea he had just come up with, to see if it would work. For him, he was most proficient in unarmed combat, so he didn't have to worry about other things. Instead, it suited him better.
It had been almost two years since Ye Chong logged into the virtual world, and he wondered how far close range mech combat had progressed. Close range mech combat had improved tremendously in the past few years. Ever since YC aroused people's interest in close range mechs, people began to realize that mech combat was far more exciting than the old days when two mechs were shooting at each other from afar. Hence, more and more people began to enjoy mech combat.
Incorporating combat techniques into mech combat had long been thought of, and there were already many basic routines. More and more combat experts began to take up mech combat. Their arrival was more outstanding than those mech pilots who were not professional enough. In the past two years, there were many new talents who were famous for their close range combat, and they were often called combat mech pilots. These combat mech pilots were highly sought after, and some even set up their own dojos in the virtual world. However, they no longer taught combat, but mech combat.
Of course, it was not easy to become a combat mech pilot. Mech combat was quite different from regular combat. Other than combat techniques, one must also have excellent mech piloting skills. It was rare to find someone who had both of these qualities. While combat experts were proficient in combat, mech piloting also needed to be practiced from a young age. For mech pilots, while many of them had excellent mech piloting skills, very few of them had been systematically trained in combat, a skill that had been declining for a long time.
Hence, the so-called combat mech pilots were only half-baked. However, it was undeniable that mech combat was advancing at an unprecedented speed. Combat experts, a profession that had been declining for a long time, were now back in the public eye.
Ye Chong quickly found a basic training room. It was the same as before, but the number of people was still pathetically low.
He found an empty space, but he did not start practicing immediately. Instead, he thought about the differences between mech combat and regular combat.
Regular combat relied on muscle strength, while mech combat relied on the engine. This was undoubtedly the fundamental difference between the two. With the help of the engine, a mech could stay afloat for long periods of time. This was not something that could be achieved with muscle strength alone. The flexibility of the muscles was also something that a mech could not achieve.
Ye Chong tried to do some simple blocking moves. At first, he felt like he could not grasp it, but soon, he gradually got the hang of it. Of course, this was thanks to his superb mech piloting skills. It was because of his excellent mech piloting skills that he could successfully execute the moves he imagined in his mind.
Of course, this was still a long way from success. Even if he could execute these moves, it did not mean that they were reasonable. He needed to further optimize them, to make them more reasonable and suitable for mech use.
Whatever the case, Ye Chong had finally taken his first step. This was the first time he did his own innovation without Mu's guidance. Mu seemed to have a tacit understanding with him, and did not appear out of nowhere.
As for his second idea, to integrate mech piloting skills into combat, it seemed that he would have to wait until he realized his first idea.
Ye Chong concentrated on practicing the basic movements over and over again, tirelessly and patiently. Mu had once said that the basics were the foundation of everything, and Ye Chong had always kept that in mind. Gradually, Ye Chong became more familiar with the moves, and Tissot moved faster and faster. Soon, Ye Chong's hand speed reached the critical point of Tissot's mechanical performance.
Tissot seemed to be designed for mech combat, and Ye Chong was able to control it easily. Besides, Tissot's engines were designed at certain joints, which greatly increased the power of its attacks. Ye Chong also noticed many of Tissot's unique and ingenious designs, which were hard to see from the outside.
In fact, the weapons on the outside were only a decoy to confuse the enemy. The real trump card was the mech itself. All areas where the mechs could hit the enemy had been specially treated. For example, the palms of Tissot's two mechanical arms. The edges of the palms were as sharp as blades, and the spikes on the fists were even more obvious. When the elbows were bent, they would form a sharp cone, and a hit on the mech would definitely create a dent. The auxiliary engines on the knees were powerful enough to provide three times the power of a normal mech's auxiliary engine.
Ye Chong finally understood why this mech was so extreme. This was a mech designed specifically for combat.
After practicing for a long time, Ye Chong felt that he could almost master the basic moves.
Mu suddenly appeared like a ghost, "Ye, there's a place that might suit you!"
"Where?" Ye Chong knew that Mu would never speak without thinking.
"Here?" Ye Chong asked curiously. It was a dark room, and he could not even see his fingers in front of him.
"Yes, here it is. This is a room for training reflexes, but it's perfect for you to train now! There will be many light balls converging on you, and you will need to attack or dodge them. But to you, this training is meaningless. What you need to do now is not to dodge, and the longer you can last, the higher your score. Are you ready? "Mu asked.
Ye Chong took a deep breath, "Yes! Let's begin! "
As soon as he finished, countless light balls appeared on the holographic screen, flying towards Ye Chong. Tissot was like a calm combat expert, lowering his back into a horse stance.
At first, Ye Chong was calm, and even had the time to admire the sparkles of light after the light balls were shattered.
However, as the light balls increased in number, and their speed increased, Ye Chong felt more and more pressured. He was no longer as calm as before. At first, he was still calm, but towards the end, he was flustered.
Tissot's hands, feet, knees, elbows and shoulders were all moving. Even so, Ye Chong only lasted for a minute before he was hit in the back by a light ball, and was eliminated.
Giving up halfway was not Ye Chong's style, and he seemed to be experiencing the benefits of this training.
He started again and again, and Ye Chong enjoyed it. The more he tried, the more he learned, and the longer he lasted. He was beginning to understand the intricacies of the training. He found that his attacks were becoming more concise, and more efficient. Breathing played an important role in this. If he lost his breath, he would most likely be eliminated.
Ye Chong noticed a strange phenomenon. When his speed reached a critical point, Ye Chong felt like he had entered a strange state. It was like he did not need to think at all. His body was moving on its own, and he felt like a bystander, but the bystander was himself. His mind was blank, and his mind was blank.
In this state, his movements were surprisingly sharp. It was a pity that this phenomenon did not happen every time. Ye Chong had trained for more than 30 times, and this strange phenomenon only occurred twice. Every time, Ye Chong would wake up in about three to four seconds, and then he would be hit by the light orbs again.
Could it be an illusion? Ye Chong did not mind.
"Yes, Ye, it's almost time, you should go out!" Mu saw that Ye Chong was so engrossed in his training, and reminded him.
"Yes, one last time!" Ye Chong said after a pause.
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