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Chapter 914 - 914: 645 Fire Support

After analyzing the situation, they all understood the critical importance of this doubles match to their team.

If they lost this match, it could essentially mean the end of their journey in the finals.

The unfamiliar man who had been shadowing Catherine all along had never truly taken action before. The few times he did participate, it was during the final five-person team battle, where he merely operated a long-range Sentinel Model Mecha rather passively.

His true abilities remained a mystery to everyone on the team.

Now, though, this doubles match was arguably the most crucial battle for their team, and yet this pivotal moment was entrusted to that stranger…

No matter what others might think, the facts are the facts.

"Captain…" At this critical juncture, a team member couldn't resist asking, "What… level is this pilot, really?"

"What level?" Catherine's gaze showed a hint of uncertainty. "I don't know either…"

Still, as she watched his back, Catherine's heart was filled with unwavering trust.

It was as though, in his presence, no obstacle could truly be considered an obstacle.

For a leader capable of propelling a civilization out of the depths of Barbaric Planet, this level of difficulty likely didn't count for much.

And so, under everyone's watchful gaze, this pilot—alien to the outside world—chose a somewhat controversial mecha type—

The Sentinel Model Mecha.

"He's insane?!"

"Why would he choose a Sentinel Model?"

"This isn't the Forest Sea Terrain!"

Without the natural geographical constraints to leverage, the Sentinel Model Mecha's effectiveness would be severely limited.

Of course, in a team battle, with teammates providing distractions, a Sentinel Model Mecha might have some value.

But that depended on both sides being evenly matched.

The current situation was clear enough: if the opposing team fielded two Legendary Mechanics, how could Victor single-handedly hold them off and create an opening for him?

Choosing a Sentinel Model Mecha in this scenario was almost equivalent to outright forfeiting the match.

It wasn't just his teammates who instantly lost hope; even the crowd outside erupted into boos.

The Thousand Stars Commerce Alliance, powerful and domineering as they were, could freely deploy multiple Legendary Mechanics as they pleased.

Bauhinia didn't have that privilege.

They had to give it their all.

Even spectators with no loyalty to Bauhinia couldn't help but wish for an evenly matched duel—or at least an intense, desperate struggle against all odds.

Anything but a blatant surrender.

"Don't bother watching."

"This is surrender? Typical behavior from a nation of the defeated."

"The kind of people produced by that kind of country… A group without the heart of warriors has no right to stand on such a sacred stage."

At this moment, the wave of public opinion was overwhelming.

Bai E was oblivious to it all. He simply comforted Victor over the team's voice communication: "Play as you like later, I'll have your back."

"Got it, bro!" Victor's face lit up with excitement.

This was the kind of combat style he loved!

"Play as you like"—what amazing words!

Catherine had it right; this guy was the ultimate badass.

As for exactly how he planned to dominate while controlling a Sentinel Model Mecha from behind to secure the final victory—well, that wasn't within Victor's realm of consideration.

He wasn't on their level; what was the point of understanding so much?

All that mattered was to fight with everything he had!

And so, under the scrutiny of all the spectators, this close-combat mech pilot from Bauhinia roared forward in his All-around Model Mecha, initiating a charge head-on.

The sight left everyone watching utterly dumbfounded.

'Is this guy an idiot or what…?'

'See? One clown, one brute. Bauhinia's team really does live up to its reputation.'

The two Legendary Mechanics from Thousand Stars Commerce Alliance exchanged astonished glances as they confronted the reckless charge.

"Are they mad?"

With a Sentinel and All-around Model Mecha combination, they should've leveraged the traps laid by the Sentinel Model Mecha in the battlefield environment and fought strategically. That might've given them a tiny edge.

What was the point of charging in recklessly like this?

The other Legendary Mechanic furrowed his brow, unwilling to waste thought on it. "Doesn't matter. Just take them down."

Although the plan deviated slightly, it didn't change their ultimate goal of completely defeating the opponents before the five-person team battle even began.

If, after deploying so many Legendary Mechanics, they still dragged the fight into the final decisive round, what respect could these Legendary Mechanics possibly retain?

"Alright." His teammate responded without hesitation, likewise uninterested in further speculation.

It wasn't their job to question the stupidity of the enemy.

The two spread out slightly, creating some distance as they encircled the lone All-around Model Mecha charging toward them.

According to intelligence, Catherine's team most likely had another Legendary Mechanic apart from her.

But if the two of them could swiftly kill one pilot first in their two-on-one ambush, even if the other pilot was also a Legendary Mechanic, it would be difficult for them to stand a chance against these two.

Not to mention, the other was piloting a Sentinel Model Mecha with no close-combat capabilities to defend itself.

As they drew closer to their prey, the two employed their unspoken coordination, their mecha's cannons clearing the way like blades. Victor was instantly overwhelmed, feeling as though attacks rained down from every direction.

He couldn't help but feel alarmed.

Although he had faced a Legendary Mechanic during his very first match, the skirmish had happened so fast he hadn't even had time to react.

Now, with a prepared mindset, he realized that Legendary Mechanics were far stronger than he had originally imagined.

Their attacks flowed like liquid mercury, leaving no room for evasion.

Although his mecha's shield could block the hits, the recoil and stiffness from absorbing kinetic energy would surely trap him in a difficult position unable to dodge the subsequent chain of attacks.

It was easy to imagine the two Legendary Mechanics swiftly eliminating him and heading straight for Bai next.

Earlier, he had thought he might be able to spar a little with the Legendary Mechanics under Bai's cover. Now, he realized just how weak he was on the battlefield of such elite pilots.

Anything beneath a legend truly was like an ant in this realm.

Yet, even so, Victor relied on his combat instincts to resist as best as he could, waiting for the inevitable conclusion to unfold.

But then…

A breath… two breaths...

The imagined torrent of consecutive strikes did not come. Instead, the initial barrage seemed to thin out and grow sporadic.

Victor shifted some of his focus from dodging the blows to glance at the two enemies—and discovered that one of the Legendary Mechanics, piloting a shadowy purple mecha, was retreating awkwardly under a blazing trajectory of firepower.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

A series of imposing projectiles continuously fired from behind Victor, forcing the two once-overbearing Legendary Mechanics into a sudden defensive scramble!