Chapter 81

Chapter 81

The segmented legs and □□ support the Serpentine Armors' movement on the ground, the high-frequency undulations enabling their massive bodies to move quickly.

But no one knew how the humanoid Insect race could achieve the instantaneous speed of a mecha activating its boosters in the blink of an eye, just as no one knew before that the Insect race could morph into human forms.

Lin Fu retreated at an incredibly fast pace. Forewarned, he pushed the mecha to its limits at the first sign of danger, bursting forth with the maximum speed achievable in a short time.

Yet Mole Xie kept up with Lin Fu remarkably fast, almost sticking to his mecha as they moved.

A displeased expression crossed his face, for the imitation was poor, making it even more horrifying to behold.

A viscous and chilling psychic force enveloped Lin Fu's mech, even attempting to burrow inside, inducing a sense of revulsion.

His already tumultuous mind became more agitated, wishing it could burst out of his skull to eradicate the abhorrent Insect race in a fight to the death.

Lin Fu struggled to suppress this impulse.

Clutching his Tang sword, he swept it horizontally; the blade solidified with psychic power, tearing open the space, and due to its immense speed, fine black fissures appeared.

Mo Xie, now in human form, appeared insignificant as an ant next to the mech's weaponry, reversing the usual disparity in size between humans and the bug race.

Alas, this disparity in size posed no advantage over him.

He—or perhaps 'it'—effortlessly evaded the sweeping Tang sword, almost with an air of ease.

It trailed alongside Lin Fu, calling out, "Come forth, Major. You're well aware that for beings of our strength, a massive form can be a hindrance."

It squinted its narrow eyes, its tone eerily persuasive, "Like me, it must be rare for you to find an equal within your kind. Why not cherish this rare opportunity? When humans encounter a worthy opponent, should they not respect and value the challenge?"

"Major, do not delay in vain. You cannot escape me." Perhaps to lend credence to its words, Mo Xie suddenly accelerated, swiftly moving from side by side to directly in front of Lin Fu's field of vision.

Mo Xie moved backward, locking eyes with Lin Fu through the viewport, "You surely wouldn't want me to visit your garrison, would you? Although those mediocrities are unworthy of my attention, if you wish to face me directly, I'm not opposed..."

Lin Fu's steps came to an abrupt halt!

He locked gaze with Mo Xie's narrow brown-green eyes through the viewport.

Those pupils, slightly smaller than a human's, were filled with a triumphant, mischievous smirk.

This bug knew precisely how to manipulate Lin Fu, and Lin Fu, regrettably, was forced to dance to its tune.

He truly couldn't allow this creature to get anywhere near the garrison.

The surrounding crawlers had dispersed early, not daring to disturb the mood of their leader.

As a result, a small, clear patch had appeared in the dark thicket of thorns, devoid of the stacked, undulating mountains of flesh.

The sky was dim, the whistling wind mourned with no end in sight.

Lin Fu took a soft breath, his fingers curled on the console, eyes half-closed. After a few moments of quiet, the hatch clicked open.

With one hand on his wristband, he pulled up his glove while swiftly leaping down from the height.

Not far away stood Mo Xie, casually folding his arms, seemingly content as he watched Lin Fu's movements, until the latter landed and retracted his mech.

With a pleased clap of his hands, he exclaimed, "That's more like it. Major Lin surely doesn't disappoint. My fondness for you upon our first meeting wasn't misplaced."

Lin Fu's hand rested on another, feeling the slightly raised signet ring through his gloves.

Extracting a long blade from the ring, he gripped it firmly, turned expressionlessly, and faced the insectoid across from him.

The wind lifted his fringe, revealing a pair of pitch-black, icy eyes.

The insectoid was right about one thing.

For combatants of their level, a massive form could indeed hinder performance.