The Mech Touch novel Chapter 5398

Chapter 5398 Organic Quality

General Ark Larkinson looked incredibly satisfied when he finally emerged from the cockpit of his new expert mech.

Compared to the brilliant light show that the Lionheart had produced before, the brand new expert command mech had finally entered a state of rest.

Even though Ark had withdrawn his mind and will from his fantastic new machine, the Lionheart still exhibited a few signs of activity.

As a living hyper mech that had been programmed to automatically cultivate the Lesser Larkinson Metal Guardian Mantra, the Lionheart should always be in a state of permanent cultivation.

The constant attraction of light-attributed E-energy caused the surface of the Lionheart to exude a soft white glow. It made for a good light source if nothing else.

Ark looked back at his new expert mech with clear yearning and affection. He and his Lionheart still had a lot of fight left in them. The relatively brief spar against Saintess Ulrika Vraken and her Macharia Excelsia provided a good amount of exercise, but ended far too quickly for his tastes.

He wanted to fight all day if possible!

The more practice he got in, the more extensively he would be able to master his new expert mech's strengths and weaknesses. Ark clearly comprehended that he needed a lot more intensive practice if he wanted to get accustomed to a much better expert mech.

He needed to build up the mech-specific skills and 'muscle memory' that enabled him to employ all manner of powerful moves and techniques in the heat of battle!

Ark might be able to bully weaker opponents at his current state, but he knew in his heart that he would quickly fall into a disadvantage against a stronger and more experienced enemy.

The differences in fluency and proficiency may be subtle, but they could make a substantial difference in a high-level confrontation!

As Ark thought about how much training he could squeeze into his schedule for the next half year, he finally met up with Ves and the rest.

"Your new expert mech is so cool!" Andraste squealed as she held Lucky in her arms. "It is so strong and it looks so heroic whenever it launches a big attack. Your mech is like a roaring lion that never lets up once it goes into action. The Lionheart is definitely the most awesome mech on this planet!"

Ark directed a proud and indulgent smile at the little girl. "Let us not get ahead of ourselves. There are lots of powerful first-class multipurpose mechs on this planet that can overpower my Lionheart. Granted, it will become a lot harder for them to do so if I break through yet again, but it is taboo for mech pilots to assume that they are already the best. There are always stronger rivals and enemies in the cosmos."

"Ohh..."

Ves smiled and ruffled his second daughter's hair. "Your uncle is right. Once a mech pilot thinks that he is the strongest, there is much less pressure to seek further improvement. I have observed many mech pilots throughout my life, and it is always the ones that believe that they are too inadequate that demonstrate more progress. This is why the proportion of high-ranking mech pilots is actually the lowest among first-raters."

The situation was a lot more complex than that. The first-raters made up for this inadequacy by concentrating on training the most talented potentates that are blessed with A and B-grade genetic aptitudes.

However, it was quite remarkable how third-rate and second-rate mech pilots were able to rise from mediocrity with just a fraction of the resources enjoyed by their more superior counterparts.

In any case, the previous testing session confirmed that the Lionheart precisely met all of Ark's demands.

Aside from a few shortcomings that were difficult to remedy, the new masterwork expert mech was fully capable of accompanying Ark in the foreseeable future!

Ark and the mech designers exchanged a few words about the Lionheart's performance.

Even though the Lionheart was a fantastic mech, there were still areas that could use a few tweaks in order to complement its pilot to a greater extent.

"The Cleansing Light's emitters have sustained serious damage." Gloriana pointedly noted to Ark. "You became so engrossed in your spar against Saintess Ulrika that you failed to control the heat output of your plasma sword. We will have to replace the damaged components with fresher ones in order to restore the condition of your weapon again."

"My apologies. I let my joy get the better of me. I have repressed my desires for a new mech for such a long time that I could not hold back anymore."

Ves did not think it was a big deal. "It is okay. We managed to gather more comprehensive data on the performance of your plasma sword. Whenever you are locked in a challenging situation, don't hold back. I would rather see you coming back with your Cleansing Light in a mess than see you harmed in any way."

"There is no cause for concern. I know my way around a battlefield."

The first expert mech design project of the new generation had formally come to an end after this day.

Once the mech designers handled all of the remaining affairs, they took a well-deserved break for a time.

With Ark and Benjamin visiting Diandi Base, there were plenty of opportunities to enjoy a bit of quality family time.

Once the Larkinsons had recovered from their previous exertions, they gathered together at the mech workshop a few days later.

One of the reasons why Ves and Gloriana decided not to start their next fabrication run so quickly was because they wanted to digest the gains from making their latest masterwork mech.

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