The Mech Touch novel Chapter 4008

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Chapter 4008 God Gear

Upgrading Helena's combat prowess was an important priority to Ves.

He did not want his new sister to suffer an accident. It would be best if she did not have to show up on the battlefield, but their mothers had explicitly created Helena to help them fend off the dark gods.

In other words, their parents had literally turned Helena into a child soldier!

Fortunately, the Daughter of Death lived up to her moniker. She was not as defenseless as an actual newborn baby.

"Say Helena, you're familiar with mechs, right?"

His sister's energy manifestation nodded. "That is correct. The Oblivion Empire makes use of a lot of mechs, so I have already inherited much of the knowledge that my mothers possess of them. Admittedly, what we know can't compare to what mech designers such as yourself have mastered."

Memorizing a lot of knowledge wasn't enough. Mech designers actually had to combine theory with practice and learn how to create new outcomes out of existing solutions.

This was way harder than it sounded! Few people possessed a talent for innovation, and he figured that a spiritual entity that revolved around death didn't have it either.

It didn't matter. It was already enough if a single person in the family was an innovator. Ves alone could already serve as Helena's equipment supplier.

"If you know how mechs fight, then which ones do you like more?" He asked.

"I like the Valkyrie Redeemer the most!" Helena instantly replied. "The Valkyrie Brunhild and the Valkyrie Avenger aren't bad either, but you can't beat the original. I can channel my power the best through the most authentic version of your mech design. Don't you agree, Lucky?"

"Meow."

Lucky, who was currently being pampered by the newest member of the Larkinson Family, lazily issued his expert opinion.

"Hm, the Devil Tiger isn't that bad either. Our father wouldn't have been able to grow as fast if not for the help of that tiger mech."

"Helena, I'm trying to figure out a good gift that can help you in battle. The reason why I am asking about what mechs you prefer is because I want to see how I can best gear you for battle. Which mech type best fits your inclinations?"

"Hmmm, that is not an easy question to answer." Helena frowned. "What about a marauder mech?"

Ves shook his head. "Marauder mechs don't fit your style, I think. The Valkyrie Redeemer is designed to operate as a flanking or raiding force. Its submachine gun is light but weak while its spear is only strong in limited scenarios. Since our mothers expect you to fight against the dark gods, you will have to confront those powerful beings directly."

"You have a point, brother."

"Let me rephrase my question. Are you the kind of spiritual entity that likes to manipulate energy to bombard your opponents from afar, or do you like to get up close and hit them to death?"

"The former." Helena decisively stated. "Don't get me wrong. I can fight at any distance, but I prefer to stay as far away from those nasty dark gods as possible. I think that it is also more advantageous for me to fight them from a safer range. Many of them have strange powers that are difficult to deal with. It is easier to anticipate, evade and block these attacks from a distance. At least that is what I have learned from our mothers."

"Would you like to wield a rifle, then?"

She frowned. "I'm not sure, to be honest. Our mothers fight by manipulating the elements under their control. They have no need for weapons as their insights and their affinity to their elements are sufficient for them. The dark gods fight in the same way. They rely on their elemental masteries as well as their innate talents and abilities to fight against us. It is really difficult for any piece of equipment to be of use in battles of this level. This is also one of the reasons why our enemies are so eager to get their crown back."

He could see why this was the case. Entities as strong as the dark gods were so powerful that it was hard for them to benefit from having extra equipment.

Entities like the Unending One were more likely to rely on their evolved forms to improve their combat effectiveness. This fell in line with the combat doctrine of the Five Scrolls Compact. Its most powerful cultists eschewed mechs and warships in favor of relying on their own power.

Was this the correct approach? Ves didn't believe so! As a mech designer, he adhered to the idea that there were always gear that could massively boost the combat power of humans.

Helena may be way more powerful than an average human, but she should not be exempt from this truth!

"Are you as strong as our mothers?" Ves asked.

"Hm, I am probably weaker than them." Helena honestly replied. "The Superior Mother has grown by a lot, but it is hard for her to excel in any single element. She needs to balance all six of her current elements in order to maintain her peak form. When it comes to harnessing the power of death alone, I am considerably ahead of her already. She is only stronger because her powers are much more versatile and comprehensive. She also had a lot of time to learn how to shape and combine her elements in different ways."

The Superior Mother sounded like the Everchanger to Ves. The Hexer design spirit might not be strong in any single area, but she was so versatile that she could easily employ an attack that targeted an opponent's weak point.

"What about our other mother?"

"She's strong. Really strong. I have no doubt about that. She doesn't master as many elements as the Superior Mother, but her insights and understanding of the few elements she has mastered has reached a level that even gods struggle to reach. This is the main reason why she is confident whenever she fights against any of the dark gods. The Nyxian Gap has also facilitated her growth. There is something about this region that resembles and affirms her own path."