Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 590 Hercules

Logandao silently observed his opponent ahead. The man from the United States wasn't much older than him; their age difference was probably within ten years… This was nothing like the age-gap friendship between Logandao and Alexander. However, from Logandao's perspective, Alexander initially appeared to be a strange, unsettling man.

The man before you is none other than Alexander's nemesis... the strongest mechanical dragon of the United States, and the protagonist of "Mechanical Dragon," Achilles!
However, after the emergence of figures like Logandao, Alexander, who had become famous much earlier than Achilles, gradually faded from such hype. This was because global audiences had long since grown tired of the rivalry narrative; comparing the Allied rising stars with the promising young powerhouses of the United States was far more engaging.

"Come on, come on, let me see your strength." Logan muttered to himself, pushing aside all thoughts unrelated to controlling the mech. He no longer cared how crazy Achilles would go if he were controlled... He only knew that with his existing skills, he was more than capable of dealing with any mech tactics in this world!

Luo Gandao closed his eyes, listening to the referee's shouts in the distance. Well, there was no referee in sight; the shouts were just coming from the loudspeaker. He gripped the control stick, his mind flowing along the mechanical structures into his mech, then returning with a mysterious sensation.

It's as if after a meditation session, the condition of every part of the body becomes incredibly clear.

The long-range battle began, and Rodandao, contrary to his usual caution, opened fire without hesitation, suppressing the enemy with extremely fierce firepower. This ammunition was the most powerful weapon the base's technicians had equipped him with according to the rules of gladiatorial combat; any more firepower would violate those rules.

But out of respect for the main god… well, respect for the side quests and reward points, Logando wouldn't use ammunition beyond the rules. Although Alexei had instructed him that in emergencies, even if he lost in melee combat, he could use ranged weapons…

In any case, after the Allied Powers countered the backdoor in the mech system, the Trial Committee lost control of the Allied Powers' mechs... The so-called ban on long-range weapon systems during gladiatorial combat was just to make the Trial Committee think they had this trick up their sleeve.

The referee committee was waiting to turn all those mechs into fireworks when the Allies rebelled against Celestial Being, thus currying favor with their masters; but the Central Continent Team and the insiders in the Allies were waiting for them to miscalculate and then pay a terrible price.

However, Logandau only heeded Alexei's advice; he was confident he wouldn't be forced to that point.

"If one's mind is controlled and one becomes a puppet of mech piloting data, one will ultimately lack the flexibility of real-time combat and is not worth fearing... But if one fights with Achilles' own qualities, no matter how crazy one becomes, it will only be a blade being constantly sharpened..."

"While it's sharper, it's also easier to break!"

The roaring missiles crisscrossed each other in the air, then turned into streaks of fireworks, exploding between the two mechs.

For a long time, Luo Gandao didn't really like long-range exchanges. But gradually, he found some enjoyment in them. It wasn't just the excitement of sparks flying and thunderous roars, but also the pleasure of observing his opponent's style. Against unfamiliar opponents, he not only relied on pre-match video footage for analysis, but that was, after all, a layer of separation, and the so-called style summaries were just other people's opinions; in a real face-to-face fight, things might not be the same.

For example, when the Allied forces conduct hand-to-hand combat training, they might say that Mu Xiang's fighting style involves using powerful body control and reflexes to identify the opponent's weaknesses and then efficiently exploit them. This is based on analysis of combat data, but not only the members of the Central Continent Team, but even Alexander knows that this summary is utter nonsense.

Anyone who has fought Mu Xiang knows that his speed and strength surpass everyone else's. His fighting style isn't because he can't overpower him, but because he doesn't want to. Some unlucky guys mistakenly believe that their physical strength and initial attacks will disrupt Mu Xiang's stance. But after one punch, they'll likely regret it.

Come to think of it, Mu Xiang had clearly left numerous traces; even without his memory, the Allied people could easily spot him in the files… but they just hadn’t discovered him. This gave Luo Gandao a chill; Zhang Jie had accomplished this using his own abilities, and it seemed almost supernatural.

A shift in perception...is a prolonged terror. Realizing this terror is like finishing a cigarette only to find it's half-filled with chili powder. Being controlled as a mere puppet is one kind of terror; and this, too, is another.

After a prolonged exchange of blows, Logandao finally understood Achilles' situation. He was definitely not the kind of mech assassin he had encountered on his return trip from Sydney… Achilles showed no signs of being a puppet. On the contrary, the control style Logandao sensed matched the description of Achilles in the files quite well.

Although he is the United States' premier mechanical dragon, Achilles is not the all-around warrior that laymen might imagine... His ranged abilities are actually significantly weaker than his melee combat skills. Therefore, while he can maintain a good balance of offense and defense and find opportunities to counterattack against weaker opponents, he easily falls behind against those of equal skill.

For example, in the battle records between Achilles and Alexander, he usually suffered significant losses during the ranged combat phase. The Allied forces' mechs were already superior to those of the United States, which further widened Achilles' disadvantage... Moreover, ranged combat precedes melee combat, which has a considerable impact on the mech's performance during melee.

This is also why Logandao acted unusually aggressively from the start. First, ranged combat is not his weakness, which he can use to gain an advantage; second, Achilles, who should still be under cognitive interference, is likely to be quite ferocious, and the best way to avoid being suppressed by a madman is to suppress him first.

“But your style is still within the human realm…” Logando was somewhat puzzled. After pressing a button, the upper body of the Vovarsky 40 tilted to the side, dodging the missile launched by Achilles’ Hercules. If that missile had hit, Logando would have suffered heavy combat damage, which was why he used the rarely used machine displacement function.

To be precise, Logando actually didn't like this function... He only liked it when the opponent used it, and then he would use his prediction and timing to deliver a powerful blow. So after dodging the missile, he immediately shifted his feet slightly and launched a fierce counterattack, straightening the upper body of the mech while Achilles was reacting.

"Indeed, that's quite impressive," Roger said to himself.

(End of this chapter)