As Abigail, I caused trouble in infinite space.

Immediately, the reconnaissance team split up.

Back at the unit, the reconnaissance squad reported the news to Regiment Commander Lionel.

Upon receiving this news, Lionel's expression turned extremely serious. There was no doubt that this behemoth, as large as a small mountain, was very likely to encounter their team. If things weren't handled properly, the losses would be enormous.

"Have you figured out the exact identity of that behemoth?"

Lionel asked the members of the reconnaissance team.

"Reporting to the commander, I came back as soon as we saw that behemoth. The captain and the others went to confirm its identity. I believe they will send back news soon."

"Hmm, we need to find out what that thing is as soon as possible. Speaking of which, this is a wasteland. What could be so huge that it could appear in the wasteland? Could it be the desert behemoth Besemore? If that's the case, then we're in big trouble."

The desert behemoth Besemore is a nightmare-inducing beast. The reason for its existence remains a mystery. There are only a handful of other behemoths of similar power in the entire world, but each one possesses the ability to completely destroy a city. To date, no behemoth has ever been subdued.

Of course, this news cannot be confirmed at this time. After all, although this monster is huge, it doesn't mean there aren't other huge but weak punching bag-type monsters.

As long as they don't encounter Besemore, the entire mech squadron still has a fighting chance.

"No matter what, even if it's not Bessiere, a monster of this size is not to be underestimated. Lieutenant, notify everyone now to prepare for battle, and of course, to prepare to escape as well. Once it's confirmed to be Bessiere, don't hesitate, run! If it's not Bessiere, it's fine if it doesn't come after us. But if it dares to come after us, then let it see the power of our mech squadron."

"Well, I see."

"Alright, soldier, you can go back and rest now. Just wait for your teammates to send back updates. Report back as soon as you have any news."

"Yes, Commander."

At this moment, Abigail, who was sitting in the carriage, also learned about the news that a giant beast was heading this way in the distance.

"Jessica, do you know what Besemble is?"

"Of course I know. Legend has it that Behemoth is a giant beast in the desert, the undisputed king. Its size can only be described as a mountain, and its strength is unfathomable. Once, a force encountered Behemoth and was almost completely wiped out without any resistance. So far, most of the information about Behemoth comes from adventurers."

"Oh, that sounds interesting."

“Abigail, don’t underestimate it. Although you are very good at piloting the mech, it’s absolutely impossible for you to challenge Behemoth. Fortunately, a behemoth like Behemoth doesn’t like to leave its territory.”

Abigail knew, of course, that the mechs of this world couldn't defeat the legendary Besembler, but that was only in comparison to using mechs.

In truth, Abigail felt that this thing wouldn't even be able to withstand a single punch from her, so she didn't take Beshmore seriously. However, she was genuinely interested, of course.

The troops continued their march, but compared to their previous eagerness, a tense atmosphere permeated the entire force.

As time passed, the various squads of the reconnaissance battalion returned one after another. None of the other squads brought back any valuable information. Only the squad that had seen the enormous creature returned after confirming the beast's true form.

"Is it now certain that it's not Besewell?"

"Yes, Captain, we observed this monster carefully and found that it is a giant armored beast. Although it is also very large, it moves slowly and attacks sluggishly. According to previous information, it does not seem to have the ability to control magic, so it does not pose much of a threat to us."

“Very good. If it is a giant armored beast, then there is indeed nothing to worry about. The soldiers can relax a little.”

After learning that the behemoth heading this way was not Behemoth, the captain relaxed completely. Especially after learning that the behemoth was a giant armored beast, he even had the urge to try attacking it.

Speaking of which, the armor worn by the giant armored beast is quite valuable. Its hardness is such that humans cannot currently create armor with such high defensive strength.

However, precisely because of this, while the giant armored beast poses little threat, hunting it is extremely difficult. Even if it lies still, you can't do anything about it. Historically, there has only been one successful hunt of a giant armored beast, and that successful operation involved almost the entire empire's army.

That particular case was actually out of necessity, since the giant armored beast just happened to be heading towards the empire's capital.

Speaking of this, we must mention the capital of the empire, Leander, whose outer walls were built using the armor of giant beasts. Once, it was almost attacked, but it was the unparalleled defense of the capital that allowed it to hold out until reinforcements arrived.

"Lieutenant, what do you think? Should we give it a try?"

"Try what?"

"Of course, we should challenge this enormous creature."

"Commander... are you sure you're not joking?"

The adjutant said in surprise that he would never have dared to even think about such a thing. He thought, "No wonder he's the commander. He actually wants to try something like this."

"Of course I'm not kidding, don't you think this is a challenge worth taking on?"

"Captain, let's forget it. Although the giant armored beast isn't a big threat, we can't just provoke it. Besides, our attacks can't touch its armor at all. Even if it stands still, we can't hurt it in the slightest."

"But it wouldn't hurt to give it a try, would it? After all, the giant armored beast is a legendary creature and not a big threat. After all, today's planned competition can no longer proceed because of this guy's appearance. We need to give the soldiers a way to compete. How about we change the competition to see which pair can inflict more damage on the giant armored beast?"

"While that's true, I still don't recommend doing it. Although the giant armored beast isn't a huge threat, that's only if you don't push it too far. After all, the giant armored beast is huge, and the mech is practically a toy to it. If you accidentally get attacked..."

"It seems we can't reach an agreement. Why don't we just ask each team what they think?"

As the identity of the colossal beast and the group leader's investigation came to light, the various teams engaged in heated discussions.

"So, what exactly is this giant armored beast?"

In the second squad, Abigail asked Jessica, who was standing next to her, with some confusion.

"The Megalosaurus is also a legendary creature, but it's comparable to Besemore. The Megalosaurus isn't that much of a threat, but its defense is the strongest known so far."

"Oh, speaking of which, what is Lionel thinking? He actually wants to challenge such a huge monster. Is he tired of living?"

Abigail wasn't too keen on Lionel's suggestion to challenge the giant armored beast. However, the final decision wasn't hers to make.

Come to think of it, perhaps it's because the giant armored beast had a good reputation in the past; at least the second squad seemed somewhat eager to try. Of course, it's also possible they wanted to see a legendary creature alive.

After a considerable period of discussion, each team submitted their feedback, and ultimately, it seemed that three out of the five teams agreed, while two opposed. In other words, it was decided that the next step would be to attempt an attack on the giant armored beast.

So, after a while of preparation, a total of 20 mechs moved toward the direction of the number of mechs, while the other troops, of course, stayed where they were and waited.

At this moment, the giant armored beast was still unaware that it would face an attack from a large group of terrifying upright apes, and it was still slowly moving forward along the road ahead.

"How boring. Those guys actually said it was their business and wouldn't lend me their mechs."

Meanwhile, in the accompanying vehicle, Abigail lay back in her seat, looking bored and complaining.

After speaking, Abigail looked out the car window at the performance. The enormous figure, in truth, wasn't even as large as the Dark Whale they'd encountered before. However, for this world, such a size was already catastrophic.

"Fellow warriors of the mech squadron, what stands before you now is one of the world's top predators, and today we will challenge it. Do you have the confidence?"

Just then, Lionel's voice was transmitted to everyone present through the magical communication device.

"Have!"

"Alright, I won't make any plans. Everyone, just do your own thing. Hunting it down is out of the question. As long as we can hurt it, that's a victory for us. But everyone must be careful. I don't want to go there with 20 of us and come back with a few less. Alright, attack!"

Chapter 197 A Flash of Inspiration

On this desolate land, a battle is unfolding between colossal creations and gigantic monsters.

However, to be honest, for an ordinary person, a 10-meter-tall mecha is already a behemoth, but in front of a giant armored beast that is at least 30 meters tall, the mecha is nothing more than a toy.

The sounds of artillery fire were incessant, and magical beams were relentlessly bombarded by 20 mechs upon the giant armored beast. However, the giant armored beast did not react at all to these attacks.

The scene was quite spectacular, though.

Normally, most creatures have weaknesses, such as their eyes. However, the giant armored beast's eyes seem to possess extremely strong defenses. This defense comes entirely from a thin membrane covering the eye; although transparent, this membrane is incredibly durable.

A colossal fortress, its defenses truly unparalleled. That was Abigail's assessment of the giant armored beast.

However, it must be said that this survival strategy is indeed effective. At least, although it moves slowly, it has still become the top of the food chain.

However, Abigail had a question: how could such a large thing replenish the energy it consumed? Judging from its habits, it didn't seem to be carnivorous. Looking at this guy's entire body covered in hard mineral armor, could it be that this guy eats stones?

Of course, Jessica didn't know this either, since no one would specifically study such a colossal beast.

At this moment, the battle was still raging, but as mentioned before, while one side was fighting fiercely, the other side remained completely unresponsive.

Seeing this situation, the team members couldn't help but feel anxious. So far, no team had been able to inflict any effective damage on the giant beast, meaning that all the teams were still at the same level.

As a result, the teams realized that this competition was no longer just about who could attack more and over a wider area, but about which team could break through the defenses and cause damage. If a suitable method was not found, attacking too many times and over a wide area would be equivalent to zero damage.

Almost simultaneously, all the squads stopped. Abigail was unaware of what was happening in the other squads, but she did participate in the discussion in the second squad.

"Everyone, think about it. How can we break through that giant monster's defenses? So far, even using the mechs' most powerful magic cannons, we haven't been able to cause any damage to the armor on its body. Of course, if we include the dyeing, we've done quite well."

Everyone laughed at the captain's joke.

"Actually, I'm quite curious about how those people who successfully hunted giant armored beasts in history did it. The weapons back then weren't even as powerful as the weapons we have now."

"Who knows? Perhaps there are records of this in the Imperial Library, but who would care about such things?"

"Captain, have you tried concentrating all the attacks on one point at the same time? Maybe that could deal some damage to the giant armored beast."

At this moment, a teammate suggested something.

However, just as he finished speaking, a loud roar suddenly came from afar. A small team of four members unleashed the most powerful magic cannons on their mechs at the giant armored beast. However, it turned out that such an attack was still useless.

"It seems your idea is useless."

When the captain said the opposite, the team member could only give an awkward smile.

"Speaking of which, the giant armored beast must have its own weaknesses, otherwise no team would have been able to successfully hunt it down in the past."

At this moment, another team member spoke up.

"I guessed the giant armored beast would have a weakness, but what exactly is that weakness? Do you know?"

The captain then asked.

"have no idea......"

The captain's question stumped the team member.

"Abigail, if it were you, what would you do?"

While the second squad was discussing, Jessica turned to Abigail and asked her a question.

"Me? It's simple, one shot is all it takes, why think so much?"

Abigail spoke casually, as if the giant armored beast's defenses, which had left everyone helpless, were as thin as paper to her.

"Are you kidding me? I'm serious, Abigail, do you have any reliable ideas at all?"

Of course, Jessica immediately took Abigail's words as a joke.

"I'm not joking, but the method I'm about to suggest is indeed a bit difficult for you. However, I do have a solution, though it would involve a significant loss."

"What method?" Jessica asked curiously.

"Keep it a secret..."

Jessica looked disappointed by Abigail's answer.

"You're just being mysterious; you don't actually know, do you?"

"Don't try to provoke me. When I was using this tactic, you were probably still playing in the mud somewhere."