The five D-6s took their positions immediately. The first wave of defense was Xi Qing's team. The rest of the team entered their pilot cabins, ready to provide support. Ye Chong also entered Muscle Man's pilot cabin.
Whoosh. The alloy door behind them had already closed. Immediately after, the thirteenth passage opened. Under the sudden loss of pressure, the air in the passage was suddenly emptied. However, thanks to the ship's gravitational field, the team was unaffected.
In the long, narrow tunnel, in the darkness of outer space, they waited anxiously for the red-tailed beasts to arrive.
They did not know why their instructor was so sure that the red-tailed beasts would come to this passage, but they did not dare to relax.
"Ready!" In the communication channel, the instructor's calm voice seemed to have some kind of power. Everyone who was panicking suddenly calmed down.
The tunnel darkened, and the five D-6s that had been prepared stepped forward at the same time.
The three red-tailed beasts charged into the tunnel in a straight line. They were extremely fast.
Xi Qing knew what kind of role he played in this wave of attacks. As the leader of the team, he had to be the main attacker. He stood at the front of the five mechs, which was also the most dangerous position.
So fast! Even though he was prepared, the red-tailed beasts' speed still surprised him. The red-tailed beasts were over 10 meters tall, with bloodshot eyes, and a red arrowhead tail that trailed like a meteor in the air. Xi Qing had seen the creatures on the news many times. Now that he was facing them in person, he could still feel the overwhelming pressure.
However, he did not panic. He was no longer the young boy he used to be. Even though he had only experienced one real battle, he was much more mature than his peers. The D-6 lowered its stance and crossed its weapons, preparing to block the incoming attacks. He did not care about the flanks, because his teammates were there. The instructor had once told them that once they were certain of their partner, they must trust him. He had always kept this in mind.
Clang! A strong force came from the point where the two curved blades crossed. Xi Qing's mech could not maintain its balance, and slid backwards. However, he managed to slow down the red-tailed beast. Everyone here knew how deadly it could be at high speed. Only when the red-tailed beasts slowed down would his companions have a chance.
Almost at the same time, the two D-6s beside Xi Qing launched themselves at the slowed red-tailed beast from both sides. They blocked the red-tailed beast's angle of attack.
The other two red-tailed beasts slowed down under the influence of the leading red-tailed beast. The passageway was too narrow. Even though they were nimble, they couldn't move freely.
Ye Chong had come up with this battlefield after much deliberation. The red-tailed beasts were much more agile than the mechs. If the space was too large, they would face greater pressure. On this point, he had personally experienced it. The narrow passageway greatly reduced the advantage of the red-tailed beasts in this area. Both sides would have to fight each other head-on. A mech's armor was much thicker than the skin of a red-tailed beast. As long as the mech was not hit in a vital spot, it could be used in battle again after some repairs.
The narrow passageway would not allow too many mechs and red-tailed beasts to fight. Ye Chong had little combat strength to begin with, so this would allow them to last longer.
Besides, they had control of Passage 13. They could cut off the communication between the red-tailed beasts in the passageway and those outside. Passage 13 had been reinforced.
Most importantly, due to the gravitational matrix of the spaceship, the battle inside the spaceship was not as weak as it was in outer space. This way, Ye Chong could pilot Muscle Man into battle. Muscle Man could only fight on the ground. This was a headache for Ye Chong, but he dared not use Han Jia. Han Jia had many small cracks all over its body. If he used it before it was repaired, the cracks would grow. Ye Chong did not know if Gray Valley had skeletons, but he was sure that they did not have skeletons like the ones in Archipelago. Besides, Ye Chong had spent so much time familiarizing himself with Muscle Man. It would be a waste if he did not make use of it. He knew that the students were too young, and the mech pilots were not strong enough. Among them, he had become the strongest. It was also for this reason that Ye Chong had racked his brains to come up with this brilliant idea. Passage 13 was not the only passageway that had been modified.
To lure the red-tailed beasts into Passage 13 obediently, Ye Chong had piled up a large number of energy cells behind him. He knew that these terrifying creatures craved energy. When he was chasing the six-fingered red-tailed beast, Ye Chong had noticed that it was naturally sensitive to energy. The six-fingered red-tailed beast could even feel the energy ores wrapped in rocks. Ye Chong did not know if this would work on normal red-tailed beasts, but it seemed like it was working.
On the battlefield, three red-tailed beasts and five mechs were engaged in a chaotic battle. The passageway behind the red-tailed beasts was closed. In other words, the three red-tailed beasts were trapped. Even so, none of them relaxed. The three red-tailed beasts were displaying their full strength. In the encirclement of the five mechs, they darted left and right with incredible agility. When the bright red arrowheads collided with the mech weapons, the mech pilots who were watching on the side were shocked. The five mechs were being suppressed by the three red-tailed beasts right from the start.
However, after the initial awkwardness, the five mechs began to get the hang of it. They were initially suppressed, but now they were in a stalemate. Xi Qing was still the main attacker, with four D-6s as his bodyguards. They kept crossing positions, keeping the number of mechs facing each red-tailed beast at two.
Ye Chong nodded to himself as he watched the chaotic battle. He could see that Xi Qing was in the zone. As the young man whom Ye Chong thought the most of his students, Ye Chong had spent the most time on him, and had given him the most advice.
Xi Qing's moves were simple and sharp, almost like Ye Chong's style. While he was the main attacker, he was also the commander of the team. This required him to be able to see the big picture. In this regard, he was also very good.
He made use of his mobility as the main attacker to switch positions between the four mechs. He did not target any of the red-tailed beasts. Instead, he kept the pressure on the three red-tailed beasts with the five mechs. His excellent performance also allowed the five mechs to coordinate smoothly, always outnumbering the red-tailed beasts.
Because of this, they not only recovered from the disadvantage, but also gained the upper hand. The three red-tailed beasts noticed that the door behind them was closed. They looked anxious. Ye Chong saw their longing eyes as they looked at the energy cells behind them.
The scales of the battle began to tilt in favor of Xi Qing and his team.
The situation was beyond everyone's expectations. The strength of the red-tailed beasts had spread like wildfire, and the defeat at the frontline had increased people's fear of these unknown creatures. However, it seemed that the red-tailed beasts were only as strong as some advanced mech pilots. Could it be that they did not live up to their name? But if that was the case, why were the frontline defeated? Or was it that their instructor had taught them too well?
The mech pilots could not help but steal glances at the bulky Muscle Man. Muscle Man was as steady as a mountain. His cold and bulky mech did not seem to be angry. He did not show any signs of attacking.
The five mechs fought steadily, while the three red-tailed beasts were getting more and more anxious.
Xi Qing's D-6 suddenly emerged from the protection of the four mechs. It twisted its body and appeared behind a red-tailed beast that was fighting against two D-6s. Its two scimitars glinted coldly as it slashed at the red-tailed beast.
Blood splattered everywhere. A large, V-shaped wound appeared on the red-tailed beast's back. The intense pain caused the red-tailed beast to pause for a moment. The two mechs in front of it immediately realized that this was a rare opportunity. Four curved bows swung at the red-tailed beast from four strange angles. The red-tailed beast tried its best to dodge, but a curved blade still struck its left shoulder. It froze. Because of this, its entire throat was exposed to Xi Qing's attack range.
Seeing this golden opportunity, Xi Qing calmly maneuvered his mech, and the curved blade in his hand struck the red-tailed beast's throat!
Blood splattered in the air. Xi Qing ignored the red-tailed beast that was thrown backwards and rushed towards the four mechs.
Seeing their comrade killed, the other two red-tailed beasts were enraged. They leapt towards Xi Qing, trying to stop him from entering the protection of their comrade.
However, as soon as they moved, four beams of cold light appeared in front of them, and the oppressive cold air caused them to pause. The other two mechs saw that Xi Qing was in danger and quickly covered him.
In that short moment, Xi Qing reappeared in the middle of the four mechs.
After entering the middle of the four mechs, Xi Qing appeared behind the other two mechs like a fish. His D-6 was like a nail, wedged in between the two mechs that were protecting them. In their tactical coordination, this was a cover. As Xi Qing moved, the other two mechs adjusted their positions. They were back in position.
This series of unforeseen events happened in the blink of an eye, but it was also the turning point of this battle. Under Xi Qing's lead, the remaining two red-tailed beasts were not in a hurry to attack. Instead, they chose to play it safe. With one dead, the red-tailed beasts could not hold on any longer. They fell to the relentless attacks of the five mechs.
The five students had successfully killed three red-tailed beasts!
The five students had killed three red-tailed beasts without losing any of their own. This was the result that everyone had witnessed, but they still felt like they were dreaming. For a moment, they were in a daze. (To be continued, if you want to know what happened next, please log on to WWW .CMFU. com. More chapters. Support the author. Support legal reading!)
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