The Mech Touch novel Chapter 3508

Chapter 3508: Shifting Approach

Lyain Kepper and his Heart of Victor did not encounter a true challenge until they had entered the third round.

The Rayvin and the Parnast were both formidable machines, and they certainly deserved to go further in the tournament, but it was undeniable that they possessed clear vulnerabilities.

As long as he exhibited enough patience and cunning, the Heart of Victor could eventually exploit their weaknesses and defeat them in a relatively clear and unambiguous manner.

The Zenomon Gamma was different. Though the mech did possess a number of weaknesses, none of them were easy to take advantage of. The axeman mech was too well-protected and also possessed the power to cripple the Heart of Victor in a single blow!

Combined with surprisingly adequate speed for such a hefty frame, the Zenomon Gamma presented a package that was stronger than the Heart of Victor in almost every parameter!

[The physical might of the Zenomon Gamma is incredible! The systems that allow it to exert so much power with every movement is not only useful for adding a lot of extra bite in its attacks, but it also enhances its mobility by channeling extra power in its legs and other mechanical parts. All of this means that this mech is an embodiment of power and cannot be stopped, only avoided!]

Everyone in the audience could clearly see that the Zenomon Gamma had the upper hand in this fast-paced brawl. The Zenomon Gamma was constantly pressing forward while the Heart of Victor regularly dashed back or jumped to the sides.

Axes excelled at tearing through shields and armor! The bigger the axe, the bigger the threat of a single crushing chop. When it was paired with a melee mech that could add a lot of extra force to the blows, an axe turned from a severe threat into a doomsday weapon that could sunder a planet!

What also impressed the spectators was how the Zenomon Gamma became increasingly more adept in wielding its axe. As its mech pilot became more accustomed to the axeman mech's traits, he began to display more proficiency and skill in his movements.

The Zenomon Gamma's moves became more efficient! It spent less time to execute an attack or recover from a big movement!

This was a big problem for the Heart of Victor. The Zenomon Gamma's gradual improvements reduced the windows of opportunity for the swordsman mech to slip in its own attacks.

The specter of defeat loomed closer than ever to Lyain Kepper. The Zenomon Gamma became an enormous shadow that risked engulfing him and his mech!

"I won't bow down!"

During all this time, Lyain Kepper became more and more ready to unleash the full capabilities of his mech.

Yet when he thought that he needed to fight two more matches, he tried his best to contain his urges.

He considered it a loss if he had to draw upon the greater capabilities of his mech when he was still fighting in the third round.

As he continued to struggle against the Zenomon Gamma's unceasing attacks, Lyain became determined to win the battle on his terms!

"I can still do it! I'm not alone!"

He wasn't the only one who was fighting against the Zenomon Gamma. His active mech also became indignant at the prospect of losing against this axeman mech!

Their shared struggle slowly bonded them together. Their thoughts became more aligned as they both desired to achieve victory and earn permanent glory by winning the Wild Brawl Bowl!

Lyain's eyes grew a lot more intense as he reached a new level of cooperation with his mech!

Though his relationship with the Heart of Victor had always been good, his drive for victory had not yet reached a sufficient level. The previous two matches had pushed him quite a lot but never beyond his limit.

This was different! His adversary was truly strong and his current level of piloting skill and control over his own mech weren't quite sufficient to defeat the Zenomon Gamma at the moment!

If he wanted to win this battle while still preserving enough advantages for the subsequent round, then the only variable that he could truly rely on to increase his performance was his own skill!

"I need to become a better swordsman!"

He rapidly recalled all of the guidance that Ketis had passed on to him. Some of what she said didn't sink in to him until now. After evaluating his own movements so far, he realized that he wasn't piloting the Heart of Victor to the fullest.

Lyain Kepper's fighting style ordinarily involved a lot of maneuvering like he was doing now. The problem was that he was accustomed to piloting lighter and more agile swordsman mechs. These mechs may be lacking in power and defense, but their good maneuverability had always allowed him to pick his battles and retreat whenever a situation became too difficult.

The Heart of Victor didn't allow him to fight like he used to! Though he had already adjusted to the current circumstances by planning out his actions and predicting the enemy's movements, he wasn't going far enough for his liking!

"I haven't fully embraced the fighting style that is needed to make the most out of my current mech!"

The dots finally started to connect in his mind. The Heart of Victor was suited for a different fighting style that did not place such a high emphasis on maneuverability.

Though Lyain had always fought this way in his career as a mech pilot, he already felt he had reached the limit of how far he could push his current approach.

There were two ways for him to break this limit. He could either force a breakthrough or change to a more suitable sword style!

Lyain had always focused on the former solution, but the chance of breaking through to expert candidate was too miniscule. It was never wise to put all of his hopes on such an unlikely event.

The more effective way to comprehensively increase his battle effectiveness was to change the very nature of his fighting style!

This was difficult. Even if Ketis pointed out all of the ways he could change in order to do better, he had spent at least thousands of hours honing his own sword style. It had become a part of his fighting system and represented his core accumulation as a swordsman mech pilot!

After a moment of hesitation, Lyain finally made a drastic decision.

He no longer stuck to his old routines and decisively broke the rules that he had set for himself long ago. Though it was difficult for him to initiate such a drastic shift in the middle of an intensive battle, the pressure prompted him to maximize his efforts and commit entirely to a different fighting approach!

The shift immediately became obvious. The Heart of Victor no longer strained its frame to evade and dodge the incoming axe attacks.

Though the swordsman mech still took effort to protect its weak points and minimize the incoming damage, Lyain decided to take calculated risks in order to launch an all-out assault!

The chainsword in the hands of the Heart of Victor turned from a bee sting into a precision missile. The swordsman mech took more risks and became more willing to incur a certain degree of injuries in order to inflict damage that mattered!

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