Chapter 46: The First Battle of the Giant Mecha – Section 6

Do you know? It’s a remarkable experience to slowly detach from the mother ship with Snakefang. Watching the armor of the nearby warship gradually recede while feeling the ground beneath your feet go empty, losing that solid connection to the mother ship—it’s as if you’ve just stepped away from the edge of a swimming pool. Nothing around can provide support, giving one a sense of powerlessness and helplessness. Sensitive people might even scream in fear at the moment of detachment.

But all of this has nothing to do with the Black Wolves. As experienced warriors, they’ve experienced this sense of emptiness many times before. In fact, during their past mech battles in space, this emptiness never left them. It was just that those mechs were of normal size, far less intense in sensation than Snakefang.

But so what? The Blood Wolf warriors are already captivated by Snakefang’s thrilling 360-degree circular operating system. Excited howls echo across the common channel—emptiness? Fuck that!

Moreover, in just a short while, the black crystal giant ships approaching rapidly from afar are already very close. Even without instruments, the Blood Wolf warriors can see their enormous sizes with the naked eye.

Of course, that was the case with previous mechs. But now, with them inside Snakefang, the size difference has shrunk to a manageable level. Simply put, it’s roughly a 100-to-1 ratio.

Don’t underestimate a 100-to-1 ratio. It might indeed be an exaggerated figure. But the Blood Wolf warriors remember that their Blood Moon and Setting Sun mechs couldn’t even reach one percent of that ratio. Their mechs were like mosquitoes compared to the giant ships of the Moor Empire—so insignificant that even the most powerful two-handed greatswords couldn’t scratch them even slightly.

But now…

Baroka glanced at the giant combat blade beside him and sneered. It was a massive two-handed axe, as long as a mountain, hanging next to Snakefang. Its enormous blade was cold and sharp; from his angle, he could even see its texture. It was so heavy that over thirty giant cranes were needed to mount it. Even more astonishingly, Baroka had once tested the axe’s power with Snakefang—back then, he actually split a small meteorite in two!!

Would black crystal giant ships be even more durable than meteorites?

Baroka didn’t know, but he really wanted to find out.

“Attack preparation complete. Engines warmed up. Ready to launch at any moment. Reminder: the pilot needs ten seconds to achieve maximum acceleration.” A mechanical electronic voice echoed in Blackhair’s ears. He stared coldly at the rapidly approaching Black Crystal giant ships and snapped his fingers lightly. “Guys, the show starts!” “Received!!” Amidst deafening cheers, the enormous Snakefang ships began to move. Their massive, cone-shaped tails emitted long streams of exhaust, and like all warships, they swiftly glided through space. Then, all members of the First Fleet surrounded by them witnessed the most unforgettable sight of their lives. Arms were extending from beneath those huge semi-circular metal shells! No, wait—there were not just arms. There were also legs, ankles!! God! Those were mechs!! For a moment, screams of shock filled the First Fleet. Everyone widened their eyes, barely believing what they saw. It was… too huge… The thick arms alone had a diameter of at least a hundred meters, and their ankles were as big as shuttles. The cold metallic color showed just how sturdy they were. But the most terrifying part wasn’t those arms or ankles—it was the weapons in their hands. They were all identical: giant double-handed axes and giant double-handed swords, each thousands of meters long!!! Oh, damn… What on earth were those? Could it be a virtual movie? They swallowed hard. Silence reigned on the First Fleet’s channel. No one could speak. Everyone’s expression was frozen, even Captain Rocott, who was usually known for his bravery. “Your… Your Highness, are we not dreaming?” “This…” Grand Duke Poseidon’s face also twitched. He simply couldn’t bear the shock of what he saw. The shift from despair to hope to shock was too much for this man in his fifties. “Maybe so? Damn it! That’s Blackhair’s hidden strength! He’s hidden so much from me and Wick!!” The grand duke clenched his fists tightly, but could only express helpless resentment. Though he still didn’t know the true power of those giant mechs, their appearance alone showed just how powerful they were. And Blackhair had kept such strength hidden until now. Truly, that guy was ruthless. He clearly didn’t intend to give himself or Marshal Wick any advantage.

Yet even so, Grand Duke Poseidon knew he had nothing to say. After all, for this war, Blackhair had already provided them with massive aid on many occasions without charge. The replica giant ships in his possession, as well as the incredibly powerful 7200MM cannons—didn’t they all come from him? Under such circumstances, not to mention him hiding just a few giant mechs, even if he hid entire star systems, Grand Duke Poseidon and Marshal Wick could only grit their teeth and swallow their anger.

With such a mindset, Grand Duke Poseidon could only gaze at those Snake Teeth outside with envy. Watching them quickly trace a semicircular path through space before rushing toward the Black Crystal giant ships approaching them…

At that moment, Baroka was also letting out excited howls. Pushing the control lever to the bottom, Baroka was fully in combat mode. The Snake Teeth beneath him emitted a deafening roar as they broke away from the tactical formation like fierce raptors. In less than ten seconds, they reached their top speed. The scenery on both sides rushed past rapidly, becoming completely indistinct. But the Black Crystal giant ship in the middle was zooming in rapidly. A locking icon appeared accurately on it, accompanied by rapid beeping sounds from the speakers.

“Leader, I’m going to be first!!”

Amidst loud laughter, Baroka abruptly pressed the button beside the lever. Instantly, the giant double-handed axe hanging beside the Snake Teeth appeared in his hands. Without hesitation, he raised it high. The massive axe blade traced a perfect arc across the starry sky, glowing with a cold light, before slashing down with force!!

“Sssh!! Screech!!”

Despite the vacuum of space, a clear cracking sound came through the channel. The huge axe blade sank deep into the armor of the Black Crystal warship as if cutting through tofu. As it continued slashing, it completely tore apart the ship’s hulls on both sides, creating a massive wound over a kilometer long.

Oh, heavens!

The crew of the First Fleet gasped in shock. Through the screen, they could even see what was inside that wound. Dozens of meters thick armor plates were curled up, revealing intricate internal light circuits. Numerous sparks flew continuously, and in moments, a huge fireball with a diameter of hundreds of meters burst out from the wound, forming a fountain entirely made of flames.

But by this time, Baroka was already far from where he had attacked earlier. After all, the agility of a mecha could not be compared to that of a warship. With just a few twists of his body, he soared upward at high speed, instantly reaching the side of the black crystal warship. He raised his massive double axe above his head and swung it down again. Amidst the flying debris, he disappeared once more.

Again and again, he disappeared, reappeared, and attacked. The huge black crystal warship simply couldn’t even touch the tail of Snake Fang. Every time a fiery energy ball appeared, it lost its target before it could even split—Snake Fang’s speed was simply too fast; the Moors couldn’t possibly catch up to him. As for ordinary close-combat defensive weapons, they were like scratching an itch against such an unprecedentedly massive mecha. With his huge axe in hand, in less than two minutes, Baroka left hundreds of scars on that black crystal warship!!

Crazy howls came from the channel. Baroka was absolutely ecstatic. After being a sand pirate for so many years, this was the first time he had felt such satisfaction. Snake Fang’s formidable power was fully unleashed through his hands, leaving the black crystal warship unable to defend itself even slightly. After his fifth swing with the axe, that poor warship lost even the ability to flee.

That single swing sent Baroka’s axe straight into the tail of the black crystal warship, tearing away thousands of meters of armor plating, along with the engine nozzles below—everything was reduced to chaos. Not only could that black crystal warship not escape at high speed, it might even struggle to move!!

The frantic attack lasted less than a minute. All that remained in front of Baroka was a battered, crippled warship that kept spewing flames. The wounds all over its body made it look pitiful. As fireballs burst from its wounds, Baroka could even sense the intense explosive vibrations within it. And those fiery energy balls that had once caused heavy losses to the First Fleet would never be fired again.

The sharp bow responsible for firing the energy balls was severed by Baroka’s axe on the fifteenth attack. Watching that torn-off bow detach from the warship, Baroka’s eyes were filled with wild frenzy! With a fierce roar, he instantly reached the top of the black crystal warship. Raising his massive axe high above his head, countless sparks could be seen crawling up the axe along Snake Fang’s arms. The axe blade, hundreds of meters long, emitted a light even brighter than the sun.

“Die!!!!”

Roaring with excitement, Baroque swung down fiercely!!!