Published: February 13, 2025
The mechanical battle armor was not particularly large, and it presented an 'upside-down form.' The lower the tier of the mechanical battle armor, the larger its size. As the level increased, the size would shrink until the highest tier, the tier 7 battle armor, which only appeared slightly bulkier than its original form.
As a tier 2 mecha, the inscription ape level battle armor was relatively large, with an average thickness of at least eighty centimeters. Thus, to accommodate more than a hundred people, there were five massive transport vehicles roaring along the road, which came to a stop after about forty minutes.
The team got off the vehicles one by one. Ye Zhongming's squad was in the last vehicle. As he stepped out, he noticed they were by a lakeside, with shimmering water and a beautiful view all around.
At this moment, a button in the mechanical battle armor lit up with a red glow, indicating group communication.
After pressing it, a voice immediately echoed inside the cockpit.
"The target is on the other side of the lake. To ensure the effectiveness of the ambush, the main force will cross from the bottom of the lake. We will wait for our team to eliminate the lookout post before moving in; clear orders will be given at that time."
The voice had a metallic tone, but the display screen, showing only ripples, indicated the mechanical battle armor number, 333.
This meant it was the 33rd unit of the third mechanical battle armor, and it served as the commander for this operation.
"According to intelligence, this area is divided into three sections, each with a different number of guards. Their triangular formation allows them to watch each other, so we must split into three assault teams."
"The Zhibenmen Street action team, along with me, will be responsible for the warehouse closest to the lake shore, which houses over three hundred guards. The Zeika Street team will handle the warehouse on the left side with two hundred guards, while the Yinglu Street team, with the fewest members, will take care of the warehouse on the right that only has fifty guards!"
"Remember our objective: eliminate everyone inside. No one is allowed to escape. If anyone does escape, I’m sorry, but everyone participating in this operation today will face the strictest punishment!"
"Now, enter the water!"
With this command, all three teams plunged into the lake.
One must say, this type of mechanical battle armor had excellent amphibious capabilities, moving in water at a speed only slightly slower than on land, equipped with an independent air generation and circulation system.
Ye Zhongming followed his squad. Throughout the journey, both before and during this operation, he continuously familiarized himself with the mechanical battle armor. For a craftsman of his level, this slightly lower-tier armor posed no difficulty. Given enough time, he could thoroughly study it.
More importantly, he had personally operated it.
This was simply the best opportunity for in-depth understanding.
Therefore, before leaving the city and while on the vehicle, Ye Zhongming had basically figured out the structure and performance of this mechanical battle armor. Although it wasn’t perfect, he was definitely over ninety percent familiar with it.
This is the terrifying ability of a top-tier craftsman.
After entering the water, due to creating some distance from the other two teams, Ye Zhongming had an idea. He approached the squad leader and expressed his desire to adapt to the armor before the battle. He mentioned that his speed might fluctuate but assured them he would catch up with the team before the fight.
The lake was quite expansive, which was why it was chosen as the dive location; it would take over half an hour to cross the lake bottom for an assault since the opposite side was not visible.
This provided ample support for Ye Zhongming's idea.
The team was assigned this task largely due to Ye Zhongming's rising status, so they were already quite lenient with him. Given that his reasoning was valid and it was better to familiarize himself now than be unprepared during the fight, the squad leader considered for a moment before agreeing, instructing Ye Zhongming to hurry back quickly.