Shadows of the Deep Space
Chapter 455 - 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)_4

Chapter 455: Chapter 329: The Battle Begins (Five in One)_4

Major General Vickers activated the broadcast device and calmly began to speak.

"All personnel involved in collisions are eliminated; the rest are to return to the training field for assembly."

Hearing Major General Vickers’ words, everyone hurriedly opened their mechas, jumped out, and ran back.

Soon, all soldiers had reformed their lines and were standing in rank.

Major General Vickers scanned the crowd and said,

"First, I must criticize the 12th, 15th, 23rd, and 25th Legions. Each of you had collisions and failed to achieve perfect conditions. Emergency logging in and out is a basic requirement of combat; failing to do even this is truly disgraceful."

For a moment, the faces of the commanders and deputy commanders of the four legions burned with shame, and the many soldiers all bowed their heads.

Then, Major General Vickers continued,

"I also want to praise the 1st, 2nd, and 18th Legions; you did a good job. However, this is just the basics. The real challenge starts next!"

At this, everyone’s attention turned to Major General Vickers, their hearts hanging in suspense, silently speculating what the next test would be.

Major General Vickers didn’t keep them in suspense and declared plainly,

"The final test, an elimination advancement duel. Each Legion shall randomly select ten soldiers and match them with soldiers from other Legions for a melee. The winners advance until a champion is determined."

"Yes!"

The crowd responded in unison.

Major General Vickers waved his hand and a virtual projection screen appeared, displaying numerous changing figures.

Eventually, the changing figures settled, and ten people from each Legion were selected.

Su Ming saw the names chosen from the 3rd Legion, five of whom he had trained: Cao Zhi, Song Hui, Xu Wen, Babita, and Bai Rui, and the other five had been trained by Hejassi.

He immediately looked at the names chosen from the other Legions and discovered a similar pattern. Soldiers trained by each deputy commander had been selected, exactly five from each.

It seemed the Legion Commander wanted a comprehensive observation of the training outcomes from all officers.

"Those who were selected, step forward!"

Major General Vickers commanded calmly.

One by one, the selected soldiers stepped out from the formation, nervously standing at the forefront.

"Drawing for the first bout begins now."

Major General Vickers immediately issued the order.

The virtual screen quickly popped up with the drawing results.

"The first bout will be the 1st Legion versus the 3rd Legion!"

Shu’en’s face suddenly darkened upon seeing the result.

Hejassi, looking very grim, said to Su Ming,

"We’re doomed."

"Stay calm."

Su Ming replied, very composed.

"Sigh~"

Shu’en, standing nearby, sighed helplessly.

Other officers from around the training field also began discussing among themselves,

"The 3rd Legion is finished!"

"Absolutely done for, the 1st Legion is trained by Colonel Kaff himself; they’re exceptionally strong!"

"If it had been the 2nd Legion drawn against the 1st Legion, they might have had a fighting chance, but the 3rd Legion against the 1st is tough luck!"

"Not just tough luck; it’s hopeless, isn’t it? You must not know that half of the 3rd Legion has only a month and a half of basic training!"

"Let’s just hope they don’t lose too badly. Otherwise, with Hejassi’s temperament, there might be an explosion."

...

At that moment, two opposing metal platforms rose in the training field’s dueling area.

Each metal platform held ten specially modified Iron Guards, each equipped with sensor devices and rubber soft blades at their waists.

The selected individuals from the 1st and 3rd Legions all proceeded onto the platforms to log into the mechas.

All eyes were fixed on the dueling field!

Without any delay, Major General Vickers declared,

"Begin!"

Instantly, the soldiers on both sides, piloting their mechas, charged towards each other.

Su Ming’s gaze immediately fell upon Song Hui, who was the first to engage with Qiu Kai from the 1st Legion.

Song Hui launched with an opening diagonal slash, fiercely cutting towards Qiu Kai.

Qiu Kai was startled, but he quickly reacted, lifting his rubber soft blade to block!

Crack!

At that moment, Song Hui controlled his mecha to deliver a kick at Qiu Kai, with exceptionally skilled movements.

Qiu Kai hurriedly maneuvered his mecha to retreat, dodging the attack.

Seeing this, Song Hui controlled his mecha to make a swift advance, attacking Qiu Kai with another slash.

It must be said that this Qiu Kai from the 1st Legion was indeed very skilled, constantly lifting his weapon to block.

Boom!

But Song Hui’s attacks kept coming, one after another, without pause.

Qiu Kai’s pressure increased, causing him to become increasingly flustered.

Then, seizing the moment, Song Hui activated the thruster device, violently colliding his mecha into Qiu Kai’s.

Qiu Kai’s mecha reeled backward, losing balance.

Song Hui’s soft blade immediately struck the cockpit area of Qiu Kai’s mecha.

Beep!

The red sensor went off, and Qiu Kai was eliminated.

Seeing this, Su Ming turned his head to look at Cao Zhi and the others, only to discover they had finished their battles even sooner, taking down their opponents in just a few strikes.

At that moment, Hejassi violently slapped the armrest and spoke with frustration,

"Darn it!"

Su Ming then turned to look at the soldiers trained by Hejassi.

He saw that all of them had been taken down by the 1st Legion, although they did manage to inflict some damage on their opponents.

Curia and others began discussing among themselves,

"What’s going on? Hejassi’s trained soldiers have been defeated, but those trained by Su Ming took down the 1st Legion?"

"That’s unbelievable."

...

Colonel Kaff, listening to the conversations around him, frowned deeply.

He had not expected his own trained soldiers to be bested by half.

At this time, the remaining mechas from both sides charged at each other.