Chapter 31: The Devil’s Gift, Part 2

Blood Moon and Dying Sun?
What a ridiculous name. Without even guessing, Kurokami could conclude that these names must be Monkey’s doing. But compared to those absurd names…
These two mechs, well, they were indeed impressive.
Standing quietly at the entrance and examining the two mechs before him, Kurokami had to agree with Monkey’s opinion. Because aside from his own “Killing Emperor” mech, he couldn’t think of any other mech that could match the dominance of these two.
Yes, dominance. Even just by standing there, those two mechs gave Kurokami only this impression. Their exaggerated shoulders, perfectly proportioned bodies, and strong arms—despite not knowing their actual specifications, Kurokami couldn’t think of any other words to describe them.
These were standard humanoid mechs. Unlike the multi-legged and floating mechs he had piloted before, these two were simpler and cleaner in design, without unnecessary attachments or excess features. And perhaps because they had just been tested, they didn’t even have weapon systems—nothing beyond the mech’s core structure.
Yet even so, from the very beginning, these two mechs captured Kurokami’s full attention.
It was simply because they were so standard.
Their sharply defined shoulders were slightly broad, but clearly designed as the best possible weapon base. The armor on their chests was thick and solid, clearly of enhanced quality. Their waists were slightly narrow, which suited the need to improve the mech’s agility. Even their enlarged ankles carried a strong Death Star vibe—impact modules enhanced for ground combat.
In short, though these mechs appeared simple, even a bit plain on the surface, in Kurokami’s eyes, they represented only one thing: humanoid weapons.
Extreme emphasis on practicality, with all unnecessary complexities removed—even the idea of highlighting the mech’s individuality was discarded. Pure weapon platforms.
Noticing the changing expression in Kurokami’s eyes, Monkey laughed. He strode over to the two mechs in the center of the room and pointed to the left. There was a mech with a red color scheme. Kurokami noticed a very special symbol on it, similar to the Greek alpha in mathematics.

“This is the Blood Moon. It was developed for close combat. Its core is a mechanical structure, with a more stable magic-guided light path for energy and data transmission, giving it unparalleled advantages over traditional mechs. Since nuclear technology is involved in its design, the skeleton and joints are covered with cell tissues from the Wandering Clan. As for the head, I must say its performance exceeds our expectations. From a distance of 30 kilometers, its continuous firing accuracy reaches 98.75%—note, continuous firing!”
Upon hearing the figures mentioned by the monkey, the dark-haired man’s expression changed instantly.
30 kilometers away, with 98.75% continuous firing accuracy? What kind of concept was that? Probably no one knew better than him.
As is well known, due to limitations in mechanical technology, mechanical mechs generally suffer from poor accuracy, which stands in sharp contrast to their powerful strength. This is also the biggest difference between them and magic-guided mechs. Precisely because of this, even the slightest error by a pilot is magnified to an unacceptable level in mechanical mechs. Generally speaking, a mechanically enhanced mech specifically designed for sniping, coupled with an experienced pilot, can only achieve an accuracy of over 50% from a distance of 10 kilometers!!
50%? And that’s even with a specially calibrated sniper rifle for sniping! This shows just how astonishing the inaccuracies of mechanical mechs are. To overcome this flaw, almost all mechanical mechs use high-powered conventional weapons to compensate for their lack of precision.
Magic-guided mechs, on the other hand, are the opposite.
Due to their mental control systems and sensitive light paths, and to reduce mental strain, magic-guided mechs can only use low-powered energy weapons. Although their destructive power is a fraction of that of mechanical mechs, their accuracy is astonishingly high. From a distance of 10 kilometers, even the worst pilot—so long as they’re not insane—can achieve an accuracy of no less than 75%!
50% and 75%. High power and low intensity—these two figures alone determine the difference between mechanical mechs and magic-guided mechs. Of course, the hybrid mechs created by the Death Star using those madmen from the Black Prison clan are outside this scope. The elite mechs they currently possess can achieve 50% in destructive power while maintaining 75% accuracy! This is precisely what the Blood Wolf Pirates have always been proud of!

But the blood moon in front of him had gone even further in this regard, reaching 98.75%? Black Hair could hardly believe it—was this really a figure that a mecha could achieve? Even if someone were given a gun and a target placed right in front of them, they probably wouldn’t be able to hit such a score.
Seeming to notice his confusion, the Monkey laughed even more heartily. He proudly patted the blood moon’s sturdy frame and laughed loudly.
“Can’t believe it, right? This is all thanks to the core. Its cells possess a resilience that none of us can fathom. When attached to a mecha’s joints, they’re more effective than the best shock-absorbing components. They also provide amazing stability—even with continuous machine-gun fire, the vibrations won’t disrupt the mecha’s targeting system. Add in the sensitivity of the magic-guided optical system and the intuitiveness of mental control. That’s the advantage of the blood moon!”
“The advantage is just too great. I had no idea the Death Star had advanced so far in the field of mechas.” Black Hair smiled bitterly. Staring at the blood-red mecha before him, his gaze grew somewhat awestruck.
As a warrior, who wouldn’t want a powerful mecha of their own? In the past, he had complained about the lack of precision when piloting mechanical mechas and about insufficient power when piloting magic-guided mechas. But now that all these elements were combined, why did it still feel so unreal? It was as if it were all just a dream.
Did such a mecha really exist in reality? Black Hair pondered, waiting for the Monkey to continue.
Unfortunately, the Monkey didn’t seem to notice Black Hair’s feelings. He simply walked over to another black mecha and stroked it. The mecha’s icy frame was bone-chilling, yet he wore an expression of enjoyment. After a long while, he suddenly opened his eyes.
“Sunset! It also uses biological cells attached to its joints, a multi-element fusion reactor, a negative ion shield generator just like the Killing Emperor’s, and a built-in EMP system. Its subspace backpack—overall, its configuration is a perfect imitation of the Killing Emperor. Head, I can finally say without any hesitation that I’m no longer jealous of your Killing Emperor!!”
“Hehe…” Black Hair couldn’t help but laugh at the Monkey’s exaggerated tone.
“So you’re saying this Sunset is a copy of the Killing Emperor?”
“Well…” The Monkey’s face turned grim as he sighed again.
“No.”
“Because they’re even better than the Killing Emperor.”

“Oh?” It was Black Hair’s turn to be stunned. In his understanding, the Killing Emperor was the pinnacle of Black Prison’s efforts. He still remembered Chief Madaro’s deep pride from back then—how could it be surpassed so easily?
“Better than the Killing Emperor? Is it because of the nuclear cells?” Black Hair finally spoke seriously.
“That’s just one of the reasons. Boss, you don’t know—actually, we planned to equip the Killing Emperor with nuclear-enhanced cells after you returned. So that’s not the real reason. I say they’re better because they’re not even complete mechs at all.”
“What then?”
“A platform!” Monkey looked up, his face filled with excitement. “Just a simple weapon-mounted platform.”
“The Blood Moon and Sunset you see now are just the core units. But during actual battles, depending on the environment, enemy type, and mission requirements, they’ll be equipped with specially developed combat gear. Only then can the Blood Moon and Sunset truly be considered complete combat units!”
“The reason I say they’re better than the Killing Emperor is that once equipped with those gear, the Blood Moon and Sunset will gain specialized enhancements in their respective fields. Maybe the Killing Emperor can surpass them in overall combat power, but in terms of specialized areas, it’s incomparable. In other words, no matter what the environment or battlefield, as long as they’re equipped with the right gear, the Blood Moon and Sunset can achieve perfect adaptability!”
“Perfect adaptability!” Black Hair was finally moved.
He remembered during their infiltration of the Rockman base—hadn’t they gotten stuck in those liquid-filled pipes due to a lack of adaptability? If these two mechs really could switch gears as Monkey said…
Black Hair finally understood why these mechs were designed so simply. There was clearly space reserved for equipping them with gear for various combat scenarios. And the hybrid technology of their core units ensured a fundamental advantage. Once all these were integrated…
Images of countless mechs charging at fleets flashed through Black Hair’s mind, filling him with excitement. He suddenly looked up, his eyes shining brightly.
“Can my Killing Emperor also undergo such adaptive modifications?”
“Wha… what?” Monkey, still excited, stopped what he was doing, stunned.