Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 527 Reactions Beyond Performance

Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha looked at each other... separated by the cockpit of the mecha, both with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

Their numbers were already similar, and it was common for them to be grouped together during training. Unexpectedly, they were grouped together again in this mecha battle.

A group that are opponents.

"There might be some element of planning involved... Alexei is watching us through surveillance right now," Mu Xiang thought to himself.

Zheng Zha was taken aback for a moment, then asked in return, "How do you know?"

“Look,” Mu Xiang said. “Look at the cameras, look at the data flow behind them, and then there’s that heavily guarded room… He’s watching us from there.”

"Ok."

Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha were having a silent conversation, but on the surface they were just looking at each other, waiting for the order to start the battle.

A training aircraft that is ten meters tall... Although it is by no means short for the pilot, after the training in the past few days, plus the protective measures inside the training aircraft and the training ground, it is unlikely that there will be any serious injuries or deaths.

Of course, putting all that aside... this kind of battle wouldn't necessarily result in the two people currently facing off getting hurt or injured.

Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha both saw a sense of absurdity in each other's eyes, because this mecha duel might be the most amicable sparring match between the two.

"start."

As soon as the instructor gave the order, Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha's expressions tightened, but the two training machines remained completely still.

The shells loaded with scoring paint were all chambered at the same time, and the training aircraft's guns locked onto each other at that moment. This rate of fire wasn't fast; it was just shells used to simulate combat, and intercepting them wasn't difficult... Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha were both confident they could intercept the opponent's shells.

At that time... more paint will be sprayed in the air and then fall to the ground, where it will fade and become transparent in just a few minutes.

The mech that fires first but fails will immediately face a fierce counterattack from the enemy!

The instructor frowned as he looked at the two motionless training machines. General Alexei was still watching; didn't these two know how to fight properly?
Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha remained motionless; the only movement was the cannons on the two training aircraft… They kept locking onto each other, but neither seemed to intend to launch the first attack. Instead, they used the opportunity to fire to establish a counter-offensive advantage.

The next moment, Mu Xiang pulled the control stick, his body stepping back. Limited by the combat suit and the motion-sensing area, he naturally couldn't perform a rapid retreat of tens or hundreds of meters, but that was enough. In the hands of the other trainees, the incredibly clumsy training machine unexpectedly unleashed a terrifying speed, launching them backward.

At the same time, the training aircraft launched all its missiles, the low-rate-of-fire but powerful shells raining down on Zheng Zha from four directions. Zheng Zha reacted instantly… While counterattacking Mu Xiang's physical attack in an instant was difficult for him, countering the training aircraft's attack was a piece of cake for him, given his reflexes!
However, after Zheng Zha's training aircraft fired four more shells, intercepting the shells from Mu Xiang, Zheng Zha's heart skipped a beat. Because Mu Xiang had already moved out of range... When he retreated, Zheng Zha was within Mu Xiang's range; but when Zheng Zha counterattacked, Mu Xiang was out of Zheng Zha's range.

"So, for you, firing first was just a pretext..." Zheng Zha smiled, and at that moment, Mu Xiang's training machine pushed off the ground, spewed out, and shot upwards!

When the machine took off, or rather, when it was about to take off, Zheng Zha gave up firing upwards... Since Mu Xiang dared to do this, he must have his reasons.

Stepping out of range, firing first, and even prompting Zheng Zha to instinctively retaliate—all of this was to break the previous stalemate… At this moment, Zheng Zha, who had just fired to intercept the shells, was no longer confident of hitting Mu Xiang.

Unlike humans, mechs can easily dodge cannon fire if they are hit in mid-air... not to mention that Zheng Zha, with his experience, has seen Mu Xiang instantly sink and land in physical combat.

So Zheng Zha's choice was... to lower the mech, deploy the auxiliary landing gear, and simultaneously prepare to fire the jets from his feet. He seemed determined to take Mu Xiang's impact head-on.

The next moment, Mu Xiang's training machine slammed its fists down towards Zheng Zha's mecha... and the one that took the hit was Zheng Zha's hands, which were just raised.

The immense force jolted both pilots in their cockpits, yet they remained stable. The force traveled down from their steel fists and palms, into Zheng Zha's training machine, and then surged out from his legs. With the help of the landing gear and a recoil jet, Zheng Zha managed to withstand the impact.

Then, Zheng Zha pulled the control lever, and the training machine's two palms, instead of being held in place by the clamps, instead clamped Mu Xiang's fists, and then slammed Mu Xiang's training machine to the ground.

Just kidding, there's never a chance to throw Mu Xiang like this normally... Zheng Zha has never even dreamed of such a scene. Not to mention him, even the Abyss Spirit Muroshi he encountered before couldn't use such physical techniques to suppress Mu Xiang.

Just when the onlookers thought the mech was about to suffer a major loss, a sudden change occurred. Instead of lowering its legs forward to try and land early and avoid falling, the mech lifted them backward, almost instantly becoming parallel to the ground.

Then, a blinding burst of light and flame erupted, and a huge thrust surged from the jet nozzles on the mecha's feet, pushing Mu Xiang's mecha forward... and pushing Zheng Zha's training machine, which was exerting its power, suddenly backward!
Zheng Zha's pincer and downward slamming actions were immediately interrupted. As the training aircraft reversed, although he immediately activated the jet nozzles on his back to counteract the thrust from the front, it was too late.

The steel knee loomed large before his eyes. Mu Xiang's training machine seized the initiative with this charge, and a fierce and simple knee strike landed on Zheng Zha's training machine... the landing point was even on the cockpit.

There's no single standard for cockpit placement worldwide, but there are a few basic styles. The training machines here all have the cockpit in the middle of the mech, making Zheng Zha's cockpit a direct target for knee strikes.

However, many trainees have used this move before. The training machine's attack power has been weakened and will not directly shatter the cockpit... But that doesn't mean Zheng Zha wants to be hit.

Hitting the cockpit is a rather luxurious bonus... but it's definitely not a good thing for the person hit.

His palms then fully opened, followed by a burst of light and flame. These were jet nozzles located on the mech's palms, generally used for fine-tuning position... as for attacking, forget about it.

Mu Xiang naturally knew this, so he wasn't afraid. Instead, he turned his machine to the side, clenched his right fist, and looked at Zheng Zha, who had just dodged and hadn't yet regained his footing, ready to strike!
(End of this chapter)