6888 Collision Between Destroyer and Superdimensional Blades
The countdown finally ended.
The two ace mechs deployed in space exactly according to schedule.
Both of them emerged out of different motherships that were located far apart from each other.
This meant that the two ace mechs still had to fly towards each other in order to start fighting properly.
Neither Dise nor Alessandro wanted to waste any time. They directly commanded their ace mechs to advance at the highest possible speed.
The first comparison had begun.
Many observers carefully paid attention to the straight-line acceleration of the two machines.
This was one of the most crucial parameters of a mech. It dictated how fast a machine could move and how easily it could change its course and evade powerful attacks. It also determined how long it would take for the mech to reach a distant destination.
After half a minute of observation, it quickly became clear which ace mech held an advantage in terms of acceleration.
The contest appeared to be remarkably closer than most people expected.
"I recognize those electric wings! Those are generated by one of Master Lucien Kerckhoff's Electro-Reactant Flight Systems!"
The so-called electric wings that unfolded behind the First Sword Mark III generated enormous thrust power through unclear means.
Although the science behind it was convoluted and difficult to understand, the results could not be denied.
The unfolding of those massive electric wings granted the superdimensional ace mech a massive boost in acceleration so long as they remained active!
However, the mech insiders who were familiar with Master Kerckhoff's works also understood their weaknesses.
"Electro-reactant flight systems of this grade are not common due to their excessive energy consumption."
"The superdimensional ace mech does not appear to possess exceptionally high energy reserves. The reason why it still works is because the superdimensional ace mech does not carry any other weapons."
"Is it worth it to sacrifice long-ranged firepower for mobility?"
"That is a personal choice rather than a design choice. Saint Dise Larkinson is clearly a hardcore sword nut. Rejection of firearms has become a point of principle for her. It is better for her to have a powerful flight system at her disposal. She will need it to put her enemies in range of her amazingly sharp greatsword."
As fast as the First Sword Mark III may be, the Black Lord appeared to be faster, though the difference was not that obvious.
"The Black Lord's flight system is not as special. It is merely a high-end transphasic hyper flight system that is tuned for maneuverability and high-speed brawling. Its base acceleration rate is slower, but it is also more efficient and less hungry than an electro-reactant flight system. The reason why the ace multipurpose mech is faster is because the Wind of Destruction's Saint Kingdom is much stronger."
The difference between a fresh junior ace pilot and a highly experienced senior ace pilot was enormous.
Their resonance strengths were far apart.
According to the resonance meter, the resonance strength of the First Sword hovered at around 128 laveres, which was quite respectable for an ace pilot that had just received a good ace mech.
The resonance strength coming from the Black Lord measured at 1269 laveres!
The actual power of the latter's Saint Kingdom was not simply 10 times stronger than the former's Saint Kingdom.
The real gap was much wider due to the non-linearity of the lavere scale!
This was why junior ace pilots normally had no chance of defeating senior ace pilots.
Even though Saint Dise arguably piloted a much more superior ace mech, the majority of observers still considered the enormous gap in willpower to be critical. They could not conceive of an outcome where the Wind of Destruction would lose against an opponent that was several times younger!
In short, as far as mobility was concerned, the Black Lord's flight system was inferior, but the ace mech was still able to move faster due to its greater resonance empowerment!
As the two ace mechs rapidly entered within engagement range, the only ace mech out of the two that was armed with ranged weapons did not bother to open fire.
Instead, the Black Lord radiated a sense of eagerness and already unsheathed its famous Sirocco from its specially made scabbard!
From the moment tier 2 Destroyer sword unveiled its special wavy blade pattern, the concentrated Destroyer particles exhibited a lot of excitement.
Anyone observing the Sirocco would feel as if they had become plunged on a planet that was on the cusp of annihilation!
It took a great amount of willpower from the Wind of Destruction to keep the bloodlust of the Sirocco contained and in control.
Despite the formidable resonance strength of the veteran ace pilot, the Wind of Destruction could never take his primary weapon lightly. Tier 2 Destroyer weapons always demanded respect.
"It appears the Wind of Destruction wants to start off with a sword fight right away. This is not the most tactically sound choice he can make, but it is best for information gathering purposes."
"If I was in his place, I would not easily agree to give up my range advantage."
"That is why you are not a saint."
While the two ace mechs converged with each other in record time, they did not directly collide and lock blades for fear of losing control. The mechs instead began to circle around each other at high speeds.
Their Saint Kingdoms came into contact with each other!
Just as expected, Saint Dise unquestionably gave ground. The Saint Kingdom belonging to the Wind of Destruction not only possessed a larger diameter, but also happened to be much more solid and unyielding.
Saint Dise's domain field appeared far more loose and easy to push back. It literally gained a concave shape as it was unable to offer much resistance against the much stronger willpower of the veteran Terran ace pilot.
It was only after they bled off their relative speeds against each other that they finally closed the remaining distance and locked blades against each other!
Neither side had chosen to channel a large amount of true resonance in each other's blades for their opening strikes.
The Sirocco appeared to scream and recoil when the Decapitator came close!
Despite its much stronger resonance empowerment and its highly concentrated Destroyer particles, when the superdimensional edge came close, the Sirocco failed to resist the Decapitator!
From the moment the precious tier 2 Destroyer sword received a small but noticeable incision, the Wind of Destruction reacted extremely quickly and withdrew his own blade!
This was a clear sign of defeat, but nobody thought that the Terran ace pilot had shamed himself.