“Haha, you Federation scum, taste grandpa’s power!” The Iron Meteor main camp slowed their attack.
The Federation soldiers on the battlefield were already broken and posed no threat to them.
Two beast-form mechs stood leisurely by the trench. One was using its foot to stomp a Federation soldier’s corpse into pulp.
The other mech was toying with a blood-soaked Federation soldier.
“Little rat, hurry up and run, my bullets are about to catch you!”
Patton clenched his jaw tightly. He had been hit in the thigh, and the wound was gushing blood.
The adrenaline pumping through him numbed the physical pain.
He ran with all his might. He had to survive, to live for the 325 fallen comrades!
The beast-form mech tormenting him activated its camera, snickering with a mockery reserved for idiots: “Little rat, let your buddies enjoy your pathetic state, haha!”
As the words fell, Patton looked up and saw a 10-by-10-meter virtual projection screen appear in the sky. On the screen was his own wretched self.
The Grand Canyon was now a critical point for both sides, with countless radars and satellites focused on this area.
Because the rebel army had activated electromagnetic interference over the Grand Canyon, the Federation had little real-time information about the situation there. So, when the virtual screen appeared, its content was directly transmitted to the command post and mid-to-high-level officers.
On the screen, Federation soldier Patton was being driven, forced to perform a ridiculous dance.
His face was a mask of despair and humiliation. Rage burned in his tear-filled eyes, but in their deepest depths lay the utter devastation of powerlessness.
This scene not only severely damaged the morale of the surviving Federation soldiers in the Grand Canyon but also deeply stabbed at the hearts of the Federation troops on the periphery.
“This is mockery! This is humiliation!”
The commander’s lips were pressed into a thin line, his brows heavy with an unshakeable fury.
Everyone else in the command post felt the same. They longed to rush to the battlefield and blast those two mechs themselves!
But the brutal reality was right in front of them. The scattered support units had already suffered over 80% casualties. No one could save that poor soldier. No one could stop this humiliation being broadcast to the entire Federation force.
Just as Patton decided to end the shame with a bullet to his own head, a pink Beetle mech emerged from the smoke and dust.
Behind the pink Beetle mech were ten Federation Special Forces reconnaissance mechs.
They stood guard around the pink Beetle mech, like knights escorting their queen.
Both those at the scene and those watching from screens were stunned for several minutes by the appearance of the pink Beetle mech.
“Hey, didn’t your parents teach you not to engage in workplace bullying?”
A girlish, slightly immature voice suddenly came from the pink Beetle mech.
The two beast-form mechs from the main camp snapped out of it and were simultaneously amused and irritated.
Workplace bullying, my ass!
This was a battlefield. Who would ever be colleagues with Federation trash?!
“Little lady, you think this is a game of house? Painting your mech pink, trying to look cute so we’ll go easy on you?”
“Haha, why don’t you climb out of that mech, strip naked, and dance for us? If you entertain us, maybe we’ll let you live.”
Lin Xiaohe clicked her tongue. “Tsk, tsk. The last guy who threatened me, his soul has already checked in at the black hole. Since your mommy and daddy didn’t teach you properly, I guess I’ll have to do it!”
Fanfan!
As soon as she spoke, Fanfan’s transparent cockpit slid open in an instant.
Fanfan expanded like a balloon, growing even larger than the pink Beetle mech.
It was a gigantic tomato plant, laden with fist-sized red fruits.
The skin of the red fruits shimmered like rubies, emitting a sweet, refreshing fragrance.
The appearance of Fanfan nearly made the two beast-form mechs choke with laughter.
“Haha, little treasure, you planning to make us die laughing so you can win? Do you have any idea how powerful our mech shields are?! I’d love to crack open that little head of yours and see what’s inside.”
“Such a cute little sweetheart. For being this amusing, I’ll let you experience the joy of being a woman before you die.”
Their crude banter made everyone in the command post’s faces darken.
Bastards! How dare they be so disrespectful to a Federation hero!
Even if the pink Beetle mech’s weapon was a bit funny, the fact that it still dared to step forward in this hopeless situation, using its fragile form to block the enemy’s fire, made the pink mech a Federation hero!
Lin Xiaohe, the one they were targeting, patiently waited for Federation soldier Patton to run towards her. Only after he crossed the safety line did she have Fanfan launch the attack.
[Name: Fanfan]
[Affection: 50]
[Stage: Mature]
[Level: 15]
[Health: 800/800]
[Attack: 1000]
[Skill: Exploding Cherry Tomatoes]
Exploding Cherry Tomatoes: Actively tracks and attacks the target, dealing 1.5 times basic attack damage.
Fanfan picked the two smallest cherry tomatoes and tossed them at the two beast-form mechs.
They weren’t fast, and looked utterly harmless.
The two beast-form mechs decided to just tank this cute little love tap from the pink Beetle.
Nobody paid much attention to this minor attack, or rather, nuisance.
But the next second, everyone was kneeling before their own ignorance and arrogance!
The instant the cherry tomatoes touched the beast-form mechs, they detonated.
The red tomato juice – every single water molecule within it – upon bursting, dealt 1500 points of damage to the mechs!
The main camp’s beast-form mechs, which had been invincible on the battlefield, arrogant, and possessing formidable defensive capabilities, didn’t even have time to leave a final message. They were instantly blasted into powder.
A breeze blew, and the two piles of powder scattered away.
At that moment, whether at the Grand Canyon or among the warring factions watching the virtual projection, everyone fell utterly silent.
Patton was dumbfounded. Ah… this…
To save him, command had actually sent out such an awe-inspiring figure. He was touched.
The special forces of C Company were dumbfounded. Ah… this…
Everyone had vastly underestimated Lin Xiaohe’s strength.
Lin Xiaohe, calm on the surface, was panicking like crazy inside. Ah… this…
The system never mentioned that the [Exploding Cherry Tomatoes] skill meant every single water molecule would explode for 1.5 times base damage!
No wonder Fanfan had picked the two smallest tomatoes.
The bigger the tomato, the more water it contained, and the more water molecules.
Lin Xiaohe’s hands were trembling. She looked at Fanfan, laden with its abundant fruit, and the maternal affection in her eyes almost became tangible.
So what if the kid only liked eating meat? Eating meat helps you grow tall and strong.
Eat! Eat up! Not eating is not an option.
Lin Xiaohe wiped a tear from the corner of her eye, deeply moved, a surge of heroic pride swelling in her chest.
With her little darlings, she could strut horizontally across the Grand Canyon.
If she still couldn’t pass the Fifth Star Ring practical assessment after this, it would be a travesty!
The virtual projection screen above the battlefield vanished completely.
But the surviving Federation soldiers erupted with unprecedented, tenacious resistance.
With the almighty one here, charge!
Thank you, dear readers, for your support and tips. I’ve seen all your comments.
Due to the intense heat, my illness has relapsed a bit, and I need to reduce screen time, so I won’t be able to reply one by one.
I had a lot of fun writing this.
I hope you all feel the excitement and joy while reading it too.
