84: Chapter 84 First Battle of the Mechs

Su Fan sighed with emotion at the destruction of Japan.

However, he had no time for sentimentality, for an even greater challenge was approaching!

They had to kill these two Star-Devouring Beasts while they were still within Japan's borders!

Otherwise, once the Star-Devouring Beasts escaped into the ocean or underground, it would not be easy to kill them.

“Comrades, are you ready!” The mecha controlled by Su Fan stepped forward and shouted loudly to the other nine mechas.

“Always ready!” the nine mechas roared back.

“Now, target: the ruins of Japan. Move out!” Leading by example, Su Fan piloted his mecha and took off directly!

Japan.

The Star-Devouring Beasts were still wreaking havoc, as if determined to destroy everything in their surroundings that could be destroyed.

The entirety of Japan was a river of blood, with ruins and severed limbs everywhere!

It was simply hell on earth!

Given the speed of the mechas, the ten units soon arrived in the vicinity of the Star-Devouring Beasts.

At Su Fan's command, the ten mechas formed a circle in mid-air, surrounding the Star-Devouring Beasts.

“Execute Plan A!”

Su Fan controlled his mecha to raise the high-frequency vibration sword, assuming an attack stance.

The other nine mechas performed the same action.

The Star-Devouring Beast below seemed to sense the danger; its third eye suddenly aimed at one of the mechas and fired a ray!

Fortunately, the mecha dodged it very flexibly.

“Attack!” Su Fan ordered.

The ten mechas suddenly retreated several hundred kilometers.

This maneuver left the Star-Devouring Beast on the ground momentarily stunned.

But it wasn't stunned for long, as ten light beams suddenly crossed over its neck.

The Star-Devouring Beast only felt a chill throughout its body before its head was severed.

Seeing this, the other Star-Devouring Beast let out a mournful cry and looked angrily at Su Fan and the others who had returned to the sky.

Su Fan gave it no chance. “Plan A, continue!”

The other Star-Devouring Beast's third eye frantically fired powerful rays outward.

But the mechas were like nimble mosquitoes, flexibly dodging all attacks.

The ten mechas crossed paths once more.

The other Star-Devouring Beast met the same fate as the first, its head also being severed!

Su Fan controlled his mecha to hover quietly in the air. Having triumphed in the first battle, he felt an inexplicable sense of emptiness for some reason.

In truth, this battle was inherently unfair.

Theoretically, a single mecha could have handled these two Star-Devouring Beasts.

According to fighter jet evaluations, only Star-Devouring Beasts between 9,000 and 10,000 meters in size could barely be compared to a predator mecha.

Ten mechas against two weakling Star-Devouring Beasts—it wasn't exactly a glorious victory!

If the people of Japan knew Su Fan's thoughts, who knows if they would crawl out of the underworld in rage.

Su Fan controlled his mecha to extract two giant Cores from within the bodies of the two Star-Devouring Beasts.

Then, wielding the great sword, he sliced the carcasses of the Star-Devouring Beasts into pieces to facilitate subsequent transport.

The bodies of the Star-Devouring Beasts did not bleed like carbon-based organisms; instead, they were like pieces of soft metal, which was quite miraculous.

The most precious part is the Core, but the carcass is also an excellent material.

And so, the first operation of the ten mechas ended in victory.

The entire world was shocked by the combat power of these ten mechas!

Nuclear-armed nations like the Eagle Nation no longer dared to be arrogant and overbearing, relying on their 'Great Equalizers'.

Because with the speed of the Xia Clan's ten mechas, before their nuclear missiles could even be launched, the mechas might have already eliminated the commanders!

The people of the Xia Clan, on the other hand, felt a deep sense of pride from the bottom of their hearts. They cheered and spread the news, expressing their excitement.

This matter was concluded for the time being.

According to information from the system, once Star-Devouring Beasts reach adulthood, their parents no longer care about their life or death, and all their actions are free.

Therefore, after the death of these two Star-Devouring Beasts, there would generally be a long period of peace.

Until one day, the leader of their village—the Village Chief—discovers the missing villagers, and other Star-Devouring Beasts will emerge from underground.

At that time, who knows how many years it will have been.

After learning this, Su Fan was utterly speechless; he had worried for so long for nothing.

By the time the Star-Devouring Beast Village Chief crawls out from underground many years later, Su Fan might have already taken the Blue Star to the stars!

However, despite saying that, the necessary arrangements still needed to be made.

First, expand the team of Mecha Pilots.

Second, build the e-class spaceship.

Third, establish a training ground on the Moon.

Fourth, the Mars immigration plan.

As an important branch of the military in future cosmic warfare, Mecha Pilots are more versatile than spaceships and can adapt to various combat scenarios, making them very important.

Therefore, a whole team must be raised.

The e-class spaceship belongs to a Level 2 Civilization. It possesses faster speed, greater loading capacity, and superior attack and defense compared to an f-class spaceship. It is the most important partner for resource extraction within the Solar System in the future and must be built as soon as possible.

The Moon was originally an important planet suitable for the Xia Clan's interstellar immigration, but unfortunately, there is also a population of Star-Devouring Beasts on the Moon, so it is no longer suitable for immigration.

In Su Fan's plan, the Moon would be the training ground for future Mecha Pilots and the supply site for the Blue Star's mineral resources.

Mars, being the planet closest to the Blue Star, has a minimum distance of only 55 million kilometers. Both its gravity and orbital period are very similar to those of the Blue Star.

Su Fan refused to believe it—could it be that Mars also has Star-Devouring Beasts?

If there are no Star-Devouring Beasts, Mars is the best planet for interstellar immigration.

In the upcoming plan, Su Fan will take the newly built e-class spaceship to Mars to first explore whether there are any Star-Devouring Beasts there.

If there are none, then the Mars environmental transformation plan will begin.

The ten mechas returned smoothly to the Nanshan Base. After parking them in their designated spots, Su Fan and the other nine people climbed out of their Virtual cabins.

“Su Fan!”

Zhou Xiaoxiao immediately stepped forward, looked Su Fan up and down, and then gave him a thumbs up.

“Awesome!”

Su Fan grinned. “Of course I'm awesome; they were just tiny Star-Devouring Beasts.”

The other nine were also frantically praised by those around them, their smiles stretching from ear to ear.

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The next day.

New Year's Eve, the most bustling day of the year.

Many people actually prefer New Year's Eve because the sense of anticipation is at its peak.

It's just like being in love; the time when things are most ambiguous is often the sweetest.

Once a relationship is established and one has obtained what they should, they tend to cherish it less.

There's a song lyric that puts it well: 'What you can't get is always on your mind!'

Su Fan and Zhou Xiaoxiao walked along the pedestrian street in Ningcheng, which was decorated with colorful lights and lanterns everywhere.

“Xiaoxiao, are you going home this afternoon?” Su Fan asked, making small talk.

“Yeah, going home,” Zhou Xiaoxiao nodded.

“My home is right nearby; it'll only take a moment to get back.”

“I'm heading back to my hometown this afternoon too. I have to help the old man put up Spring Festival couplets and go to the ancestral graves for rites,” Su Fan said casually as he looked at the bustling street.

“Have you noticed? People have more smiles on their faces now!”

Zhou Xiaoxiao nodded heavily. “Indeed, especially the young people.”

“In the past, the elderly were full of passion, the middle-aged were burdened with deep resentment, and the young were numb and hollow.”

“The whole of society seemed like a quagmire, where only those enjoying the dividends of the era lived happily.”

Su Fan's lips curled upward. “Yes, now that the Xia Clan's technology is developing rapidly, siphoning the world's resources as a single nation, plus the resources on the Moon, the country is very wealthy.”

“However, I don't think it's enough. Even though basic living subsidies have been issued to the people, it's still not enough!”

“I once said that I would make every member of the Xia Clan like a dragon, and this is only the beginning,” Su Fan said the most impressive words in the most nonchalant tone.

“Next, I will personally initiate the Mars immigration plan!”

“There is one major prerequisite for Mars immigration!”

“And that is—population!”

Su Fan's expression was serious.

The birth rate of the Xia Clan is still not high; it needs more stimulation!