Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 318: Tian Prefers Red Lightsabers
From the perspective of the Earth Federation and the Principality of Leia, Azrael is undoubtedly a rebel. But from Azrael's own perspective, everything he does is a heroic act to replace the cowardly government and make Leia great again.

Having grown up in a war-torn environment and survived the battles, Azrael harbors an indelible hatred for the human race on Earth. Therefore, when assigning players to factions, he prioritizes capturing players with non-human bloodlines.

Cheng Tian was the only human to be recruited into the Leia Revolutionary Army because of his astonishing feat of destroying the Twin Goddesses.

Emotionally, Azrael couldn't accept Cheng Tian, ​​an Earthling, but rationally, he knew that Cheng Tian's hatred for the Earth Federation might be no less than his own, making betrayal highly unlikely. (Legendary Points 2)
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, which is the main reason why Cheng Tian was accepted.

Of course, no matter what he thought in his heart, Azrael would not show it on the surface. At least in front of all the mercenaries, Azrael would not treat Cheng Tian any differently, whether positively or negatively.

"First, choose the mechs you want. These are the only options available at the moment. If you want more powerful mechs in the future, you will have to exchange them for military merits."

If you don't understand, you can just ask the mechanic. Once you've chosen your mech, head to the training grounds.

Azrael pointed to the row of mechs in front of him, finished speaking, and walked away.

While the other three players were still observing the completely unfamiliar machine, Cheng Tian had already begun making his selection.

After a quick scan, I didn't see any elite or boss-type mobile suits like "Blind Eye," "Speedy Legs," "Radar," or "Helium Core." The only options were the first-generation grunt mobile suits, totaling six basic and derivative types of Gates.

Cheng Tian went straight for "Gates LB" without much hesitation, completely forgetting his previous idea of ​​choosing a suitable casting machine.

The reason is simple: the LB model of Gates has a melee-enhanced "laser blade" module, which is commonly known as a lightsaber!

Tell me, what man could resist the allure of a lightsaber?

No! Definitely not!
"I need to introduce..."

"No need! This is it!"

When asked by the maintenance engineer, Cheng Tian refused without hesitation and, with the engineer's help, went directly into the cabin.

Since the Gates LB is only 5 meters tall on average, it's the kind of mobile suit that sits at the same table as the Spectacular Dog from "Armored Trooper Votoms", the Ryujinmaru from "Dragon Warrior", and the Lancelot from "Code Geass". So compared to mobile suits like Gundam, this thing is actually closer to a larger-sized enhanced exoskeleton.

Since Gates LB is a medium-sized mech, and Cheng Tian isn't particularly large, it wasn't as cramped as one might imagine.

After the mechanics helped with data matching, this Gates LB model became Cheng Tian's exclusive mecha in the current instance.

【MSW-16M Gates LB Type: Blue Excellent/Lv-, Humanoid Mobile Weapon, Medium Combat Vehicle, Individual Soldier Vehicle. Piloting Requirements: Strength and Agility combined must exceed 45 points; possess E-rank Lv4 or higher/D-rank Lv4 or higher/C-rank Lv1 or higher vehicle piloting ability; Due to the influence of the "Mech Combat" dungeon attribute, even players without the relevant piloting ability can pilot it, but the mech's related abilities will be reduced.】

The first-generation mass-produced machine that appeared in the war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Leia. Although its performance is outdated, it is still widely deployed in the army of the Principality of Leia due to its excellent characteristics such as low cost, abundant stock, high compatibility of parts replacement, and low maintenance cost. This machine is a melee-enhanced model and can also be actively replaced with other modular parts in the future.

All "Gates" units are equipped with basic gear such as bulletproof shields, back thrusters, eye viewfinders, gliding mechanical legs, and mounting brackets. In addition, each unit features a "Quick Replacement" function, allowing for rapid replacement of modular parts for the arms and shoulders on the battlefield. The Gates LB's body durability is 120/120. Under the influence of the "Mech Combat" modifier, this durability will be converted to HP at a 1:10 ratio, i.e., HP = 1200/1200. Under the influence of the "Mech Combat" dungeon modifier, all mech vehicles in the current dungeon have unlimited regular energy, and items such as gasoline, screwdrivers, and energy packs will be converted into mech health recovery items.

Gates has a total of 3 replacement parts slots.

Left arm = laser blade, right arm = steel fist, shoulder = none.

Gates' arm component has independent health, can be destroyed, and can be actively replaced; it is currently equipped with the "Laser Blade" and "Iron Fist" modules.

Laser Blade, HP=220/220, base attack power 110~135, equipped with a high-power laser blade head, which can easily tear through the outer armor of the machine and can release a long-range arc-shaped sword light.

Iron Fist, HP=300/300, base attack power 40~50, equipped with a telescopic stake that can pierce through the target's armor.

Movement speed 2☆, attack range 2☆, destructive power 3☆, ammo capacity 2☆. These stats will affect the performance of modular components.

The pilot's abilities and attributes will also affect the final data of the machine to varying degrees.

[Additional comment: If you use a laser sword to cut through an enemy's mech, you'll have a chance to see a perfect internal cross-section.]

The moment the mechanic completed the login, Cheng Tian felt as if his five senses had spread throughout his entire body, allowing him to control his body as if it were his own limb. At the same time, his field of vision was no longer limited to the narrow viewfinder in front of him, but instead he gained a wide-angle view like that of a living being.

Clearly, the Master Chariot has been activated.

In the classification of the Tank Master, Gates LB also belongs to the Tank Vehicle branch.

It seems that Reban, as a master of vehicles, does not not want to drive other vehicles, but the vehicles in the Metal Max universe are mainly tracked and tire-equipped tanks, so there is no way to drive them even if you want to.

Knowing the mecha combat terms in advance, Cheng Tian brought all his vehicles with him: the Batmobile, the Iron Bull Tank, the Drill Vehicle, the Man-in-One Submarine... and even an elephant!
I wonder if there will be a chance to take advantage of this world's technology and upgrade my own war machines.

After all, in addition to bipedal humanoid mobile weapons, this world also has a system of pure combat vehicles, such as tracked parts and civil engineering modifications.

As a first-generation mecha, Geiz lacks the ability to replace leg parts, which is indeed a concern for Cheng Tian. However, since he is with Azrael, there will definitely be plenty of replaceable arm and shoulder parts. Cheng Tian plans to take this opportunity to complete the Holy Grail Mission first to increase the mecha's margin for error.

After setting the Gates LB as the lead vehicle in the tank matrix, Cheng Tian steered it briskly toward the training ground.

Cheng Tian's swift choices and actions drew some attention from the other three players.

This steady and effortless movement clearly indicates that Cheng Tian possesses remarkable driving skills, perhaps even being a driving expert. Whether having such a person on the team is a good thing or a bad thing is hard to say…

(End of this chapter)