The Mech Touch novel Chapter 4860

It did not surprise Ves in the slightest that the Twin Weapons Tournament selected the team of Ves and Juliet to take part in the opening match of the combat phase!

With 1 team receiving a bye due to uneven numbers, that left 35 teams matching up against 35 other teams.

The Sensia and the Furia were already being brought to the main area of Spencer Hall.

The place looked close to an actual mech arena now. A combination of strong energy defenses and physical defenses should do well to contain the damage that could threaten the spectators.

What Ves noticed from the start was that the arena had been separated into two distinct arenas.

The first round matches had to be held inside reduced areas that limited the maneuvering space and escape routes of any mechs placed inside.

"Cheapskates." Ves muttered under his breath.

This change did not favor Ves and Juliet all that much because more mobile mechs tended to fare better when there was more room for them to maneuver around.

[The initial matchups have been set. As stated earlier, 1 team has the fortune of receiving a bye. All other teams are expected to fight each other's team.]

The announcers continued to chat about different stuff. None of it was reality important to Ves as the man mainly explained apl of the rules in a more accessible manner.

Ves mainly wanted to know what sort of mech pilots the tournament organizers had stuck to his Twin Souls. The right pilots could make and break his duo of competition mech designs!

"Don't worry, sir. We designed our mechs with many familiar elements that anyone should be able to recognize and master in an instant."

"I hope so, Juliet. I hope so…"

The information on the matchup soon projected above the middle arena!

[Team Larkinson vs Team One!]

Ves entered into business mode again. His expression turned impassive as he looked around to spot the right pair.

"Ah. So old."

The man and woman both looked older than many other mech designers in the tournament. The two exuded a lot of harmony that was typical for married couples.

The two had probably been together for many decades or perhaps even a century!

This was truly a lifelong commitment, and from the vibe that Ves was able to pick up from them, their love still remained as strong as when they first dated over a century ago!

The Larkinson mech designers steadily moved in the direction of Team One.

"Ah, if it isn't the illustrious Patriarch Larkinson. Well met. I am Haza Ronan and this is my dearest wife Claire Ronan." The older man greeted Ves without showing any signs of nervousness at all. "I am afraid that my participation in this tournament may come to an early end."

Ves curled his lips. "Don't sell yourself short, Mr. Ronan. You have been in the mech industry for such a long time. You should definitely have a lot of tricks up your sleeve. You and your wife look foreign to me. Are you visiting Davute for the duration of the founding ceremony or are you thinking about settling down in this state."

Claire Ronan spoke up at this time. "We are travelers for the time being. We have no intention of ending our journey in Davute, especially in light of the massive security break that happened almost a week ago. You should know better than anyone how badly the colonial state has failed its people."

"Davute is still being built, one government institution at a time." He said. "This place will become a lot more stable and secure, especially once the upcoming war against Karlach has died down."

"That is interesting to hear, but my husband and I shall no longer remain within the borders of the Krakatoa Middle Zone. We are still searching for a suitable home for us to settle in, but Davute is already off our list."

"I see."

The two sides chatted a bit more about their travels and their vacation destinations. This shared interest successfully broke the ice and allowed Ves to become more acquainted with the elderly couple.

"So what are old fogeys like you doing in a mech design tournament for Journeymen?"

"We need to keep our design skills fresh somehow." Haza Ronan replied. "My wife and I are both fairly old, and we have not made enough progress to advance to Senior Mech Designer. Tournaments are good places to receive enlightenment. Since the Davute University of Technology has not imposed an age limit, we felt free to sign up and take part in this special exercise."

The elderly duo did not sound as if they cared too much about winning the top prize for this tournament. They instead treated the event as a party where they could let loose a bit.

Oh well. Their mechs would soon make an appearance.

"Look! Team Larkinson has entered the arena!"

Ves whipped his head towards one of the two arenas in Spencer Hall.

There, standing like confident fighters that were ready to get dirty were the Twin Souls!

The reddish coating of the Furia caused the hybrid mech to look even more violent and explosive than before!

Although its frame was packed with different weapon systems, it did not look bloated at all. It even looked a little more handsome with its light battle skirt.

Ves had actually tried to add a more substantial version of the Battle Skirt System to the Furia, but couldn't fit a bigger one without exceeding the mass limit that he set for himself.

He made due with a smaller and flimsier version of the Battle Skirt System that could still play a decent role in blocking initial damage.

The Sensia looked a lot less attention-grabbing with its more subdued dark blue coating. It was too much to expect military mech pilots to fall for it, but Ves still hoped that enemies would dismiss the threat of the light skirmisher.

Ves briefly grinned but quickly wiped it off in order to preserve his dignity.

Soon enough, the mechs of Team One came into view.

"Oh?" Juliet jerked as she stood by his side. "You and your wife went for the classic knight and rifle combination. That is difficult to pull off in a competition such as this. They won't move around too much."

A short moment passed by as the mechs of the opposing teams received their final checks.

Their weapons warmed up while their power reactors switched to more intensive modes.

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