Chapter 409: Mayans
Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas
On the first day of battle, the Victory Goddess of Gemini, Ao Ziwei, together with the Ghana Star’s Triple Madness, entered the field of vision of the crowd. Especially for Ao Ziwei, without a doubt, she was going to become the person whom Gemini would focus on grooming. At the same time, she would also be receiving the invitation from the Milky Way Alliance.
The second day of the battle started. Looking at the first day’s situation, everyone knew that it would either be a tough fight where everyone put out their special skills. In that case, it would be a worthwhile fight even if defeated. But if not, it would be a battle with large disparity in strengths. It would be important for the one in charge to show off appropriately by fighting with style and vigour.
Maya Empire’s Team against Lya Sphinx Republic’s Team.
The Maya Empire was also a long lost civilization who had left the Solar System long ago. However, compared to Atlantis, they were less lucky. They were ambitious, but they ran into the absolute powerhouse known as mankind. Following which they were crushed and taught a lesson, then being kidnapped onto the large ship of mankind.
Of course, with the gradual disappearance of Earth’s miracles, the chance for the Maya Empire to wipe out their national humiliation and to conspire a revenge came. Gradually, they proved their abilities on a universal stage.
There was one point to note: at any time, the Maya Empire still maintained a friendly relationship with the Solar System. If it weren’t for the strong support from the Maya Empire, perhaps the position of the the Solar System as a permanent member would have been long gone. However, it was also not an intimate relationship as the Maya Empire was not willing to provide anything with regards to technological improvements.
Wang Zheng and the rest followed the three generals, Meng Ao, Lie Guang and Drachmach, to observe the battle together with the general representative of the Maya Empire. There were various versions of the legend dictating the complicated relationship between their two empires, and the reason seemed to be related to the hidden era. However, that was a period of history that had been forgotten. There were many records, but they were all as exaggerated as fairy tales and thus unbelievable.
Wang Zheng was curiously sizing up the Maya’s delegation representative. It seemed that they were not much different from mankind, just that his skin was more delicate and crystal clear. The most prominent feature of the Mayans was that they wore shining crystals. Also, regardless of male or female, regardless of their rank, including generals, all of them had small braids on their hair, and crystals were also tied to the end of the braids.
At this moment, in the battle, in the preparation area of the Maya Empire, a shining humanoid-type mech rose from the underground transport. This was transported over from the Maya Empire by the Mayans.
Even Aslan did not have every single mech in existence. The main reason was that the Mayans had very tight control over the exports of their mecha. Furthermore, they were also reclusive, all in order to maintain their egoism. Thus, they were not as easy to talk to, unlike the Atlanteans.
Wang Zheng was examining the mecha inquisitively. The outer shell of the mech was embedded with pieces and pieces of crystals by a kind of unique technology. Besides illuminating light, these crystals were also emitting strange wave motions. They possessed their own unique attributes.
The Maya civilization was also known as the Crystal Civilization. The so-called crystals were not those found as ornaments, but were formed from the crystallization of energy. This was the foundation of the Maya civilization. Much like the spiritual runes of the Atlanteans, it formed the backbone of their technological progress.
The Mayans cherished their own treasures. However, mankind’s research had never stopped, but they gave up quickly due to their physique. Even though the appearance of Mayans were like mankind, there were great differences in terms of the composition of their bodies’ elements. The difference between them was even greater than some other alien races. And even though it was not clear how they did it, it was indeed true that only the bodies of Mayans were able to cause a reaction with the energy crystals. This formed the world of the Mayans. Unless mankind were willing to change themselves, they would not be able to use their technology. However, mankind still seemed fairly satisfied with themselves thus far.
Everyone was looking at these shiny mecha curiously. They seemed to run contrary to the basic doctrine of wars. During battles, the more inconspicuous you were, the better it was. It was practically looking for a fight by being so shiny. Perhaps they were deliberately being low-key by being extra conspicuous, as the Maya Empire could not compete with Atlantis. Yet no one looked down on them.
The people present were all whispering to one another. Clearly they were all pretty interested in such things. As for mech experts like Ye Zisu, it was even more so as her eyes were wide open. This IG was practically the learning opportunity that she had always been yearning for. Through all these young experts, they were able to express the original intentions of the mech designers, and the inspirations that were sent out at this moment enabled her to grow and were of help to her.
Afterwards, the choice of the Lya Sphinx Republic’s team was the Ascending Wolf mech, a type of half-beast mech. It was from the super mecha line that was newly-developed by the top mech academy in the Lya Sphinx Republic.
Lya Sphinx was a veteran and powerful country, one of the ten permanent members of the Milky Way Alliance. But unlike the Solar System Federation, Lya Sphinx used its powerful military force to maintain their unshakable position as a permanent member in the Milky Way Alliance.
The first battle was the round that dictated the momentum of the competition. Lya Sphinx sent out their player who was innately gifted at attacking skills and was the most aggressive.
The gunshot to commence the start sounded.
The crystal mech of Maya moved a step forward and then stood still. The twinkling crystals were reflecting light rays and looked as if it were poking fun at the opponent.
Inside the Ascending Wolf mech, Blue Rick was being very cautious. The first round was undoubtedly of utmost importance, if they lost, it would caused their team members who would take the field in the following rounds to lose their momentum. So long as he won, their momentum would be increased greatly, so much so that it could even motivate and inspire the rest of the team. Perhaps even those who might have lost before would now gain the confidence and strength to win previously unthinkable battles.
The reason why Blue Rick was able to be chosen to fight against Maya for the first battle was that besides being good at attacking, he also had a calm and steady mind, which was of utmost importance.
The opponent was poking fun at him, but it did not matter. The Mayans were good at long-distance attacks due to their crystal mecha having strong defensive effects against lasers.
However, the long-distance firepower of the Ascending Wolf mech was extremely violent. Blue Rick was also extremely talented with weapons. Boom…
The Ascending Wolf mech erupted! Large energy lasers swept towards the Mayan mech. It was not a laser gun, but an energy laser cannon attack!
It was an all-out barrage! An effective defense did not mean a complete defense. The Mayans must have expected him to commit completely, but he held back as well. This was just a demonstration of his strength.
“Idiot, it would be best not to use laser weapons against the Mayans.”
On the viewing platform, there were people familiar with the Maya Empire shaking their heads.
It was apparent that the people of Lya Sphinx also did not believe that the Mayans were not afraid of laser weapons. Or maybe it should be said that as a country who was likewise situated on the pinnacle, they had never felt that they were disadvantaged in anyway.
The lasers erupted outwards, and the full force of the super mech line was brought to bear.
However, the mech of Maya was actually not dodging nor avoiding the attacks…
It was only standing there, allowing the lines and lines of lasers from the Ascending Wolf to strike its sparking and shiny mech.
It did not explode, and there was also no damage. At this moment, under the encroachment of the lasers, it could be seen even more clearly that the outer shell of Maya’s mech had an innate difference from the mecha of mankind and Atlantis. It was unlike an armor plate, but more like… an external skin?
It was especially true for the places that were struck by the lasers, they seemed extremely exquisite.
What was this situation? Was that absorption of energy???
Everyone that was present was stunned. All these years Maya had seemed to keep a particularly low profile. Who would have thought that their mecha had achieved such a technological breakthrough? Originally, the ability to withstand energy was at most around 50%, but now it could completely ignore laser attacks?
“Not withstanding it… it seems to be absorbing…”
Ye Zisu’s familiarity with mecha was already at a microscopic level, right down to the smallest details. Her observations were even more meticulous. As the lasers struck the crystal mech, a crystal membrane-like layer emerged on the surface, and it was absorbing…
Blue Rick’s face changed. He initially wanted to begin with a show of his strength to his opponent. It did not matter whether he hurt his opponent or not, but at least he hoped the enemy would be intimidated. But who would have thought that this would happen? This was completely different from the pre-battle information!
Could it be that this was a new type of crystal mech by the Mayans? They were completely immune to energy-type weapons?
There was no other choice but to unleash a physical attack!
The Ascending Wolf had a half-beast transformation much like a werewolf. It had a pair of mech wings with sparkling blue lights on its back which served as a propellor. With a sudden flap, blue lights erupted and it spurred the mech to soar into the sky. The speed was extremely fast. This was not flight, but a short-distance burst forward.
Blue Rick had absolute confidence in close distance battle as it was definitely the weak spot of the Mayans!
Once the battle had fallen into his rhythm, even the team leader of Lya Sphinx might not be able to hold him down.
This was him! Blue Rick’s attack!
There was a short distance advancement, and in an instant, the distance was shortened. However, the opponent Maya’s mech still did not make any move to dodge or avoid; the arm of the mech did not even lift.
Historically, the defeats of the Maya Empire during IG were always due to them being too close to their opponents and losing the advantage of their crystal power.
Did they have an improvement in terms of close combat ability?
No!
As this was not the strong point of the Mayans, no matter how they practiced, it could not be compared to the other countries. However, if they exhibited what they were expert at to the pinnacle, they could also be invincible!
The Mayan mech remained motionless. It was like the pilot had fallen asleep. But all of sudden the crystal mech opened its mouth. The whole mech only did this one action, then…
A surge of energy burst out of the mouth of the mech, just like the roaring of an angry crystal wargod…
Blue Rick’s response was limited, but under such a sudden attack, he had to be decisive. It was either the enemy’s death or his own death.
His energy shield melted in an instant, just like snow coming into contact with boiling water. Then the energy swept across the abdomen and the areas below the Ascending Wolf mech…
Everything hit was disintegrated. It was just like being hit by the main cannon of a battleship.
At this moment, the energy that erupted hit the protective wall of the battlefield, and the one small area became thoroughly red. Only when the staff of Aslan increased the energy value of the protective shield that the situation stabilized.
The Mayans were very cold-hearted. They were equally powerful, and this seemed to be a signal!
The generals were all discussing with the people around them. In the past, the Mayans had been pretty low-profile, but what had happened this time around? Not only had they exposed their new technology that restrained mankind, they also inflicted serious injury. One must know that in the past, the Mayans used to be very gentleman-like…
The new technology of the Mayans gave everyone who was present a dire premonition.
For the following two rounds, the Mayans did not remain motionless, but rather they followed up the victory and pressed home the attack. They did not give Lya Sphinx any time to adjust their state of mind at all, and also did not give their opponents any chance for close distance attacks. The long-distance attacks of the Mayans were indeed exquisite, and it can be said to be unrivalled. This could also be attributed to the design and material of their mecha, as for the mecha of mankind. Due to their structure, it resulted in slower movements. Especially for long-distance shooting, the Mayans had total dominance, and they were exactly the same, fearless with regard to energy attacks.
It was an easy 3-0. No chance was given to Lya Sphinx. It was simply a listless fight, and this was totally different from information obtained before the battle.
Without a doubt, this type of change aroused the attention of the whole Milky Way Alliance. It might even result in a major redevelopment of mecha as lasers being ineffective was absolutely unacceptable. The key to the problem must be found.