"Here it comes! Resist with all your might!"
Yet even as the jogging mechs entered the range of the Swordmaiden mechs, the latter declined to swing their greatswords!
"What?!"
"Why aren't they attacking? Don't they realize they're giving away their greatest advantage?!"
"Careful! They're up to something!"
The Swordmaidens declined to perform the most optimal course of action. If the mechs at the front all swung their greatswords against the approaching opposition, then they had a decent chance of inflicting crippling damage!
Due to the need to approach from the front, the dark yellow mechs were unable to dodge this time.
Not only that, but the mechs were actively pushing themselves into the blades of the Swordmaiden mechs.
The damage the dark yellow mechs would incur if their guards were broken was much greater than if they just stood still!
Yet by refusing to do so, the Swordmaiden mechs instead kept their massive weapons close to their frames.
The three Swordmaidens mechs facing the charging opponents all braced themselves against the ground while holding their swords in a blocking grip as well!
With one arm grasping the hilt while the other pressing up against the flat of the blade, the three Swordmaiden mechs formed a solid wall which the unprepared dark yellow mechs crashed against!
Crunch!
Due to the latter's restrained speed, the collisions that ensued weren't powerful enough to knock down any machine. Instead, an awkward moment ensued as the collided mechs were both pressed up against each other while suffering from the aftereffects of the debilitating impacts.
The Swordmaidens acted faster than their opponents.
While the mech pilots of the dark yellow mechs were just starting to respond by trying to stab their shorter swords, two greatswords lunged forward and threaded the gaps between the friendly mechs at the front!
Two dark yellow mechs incurred severe damage!
Even though some of the other opposing mechs managed to take advantage of the close range to unleash some stabs, the damage they inflicted was limited due to lack of space. There wasn't any opportunity for the Diligents to wind up their attacks!
While the dark yellow mechs were all preoccupied with launching stabs, their targets did something that was beyond their expectation.
The three Swordmaiden mechs directly facing the opposition all let go of their greatswords!
Even as the heavy weapons clattered onto the ground, the weaponless machines began to wrestle against their opposition!
Although the opposing mech pilots had taken this possibility into account, the Swordmaiden mechs were so close that it was easy for them to grapple their opponents.
Surprisingly enough, the Swordmaiden mechs only focused on hugging the opposing mech while neutralizing the weapon arm.
While they held their opponents in place, the two Swordmaiden mechs that were still standing behind them took the opportunity to launch precise stabs that tore right into the frames of the immobilized mechs!
"Yes!"
Even if the devastating attacks failed to knock out the affected mechs right away, they suffered so much internal damage that they hardly posed a threat anymore.
The hugging Swordmaiden mechs quickly pushed away their crippled dancing partners.
Throughout all of this time, the two dark yellow mechs that hadn't been caught in a hug had launched numerous attacks from the flanks. Even though two Swordmaiden mechs exhibited serious damage, the flankers failed to finish off their opponents!
Commander Sendra's mech picked up the greatsword it dropped. She grinned as the numbers had turned in the favor of the Swordmaidens.
"Those tiny swords of yours are too feeble. Let me show you what a real sword can do! FOR LYDIA!"
"FOR LYDIA!"