6888 Collision Between Destroyer and Superdimensional Blades The countdown finally ended. The two ace mechs deployed in space exactly according to schedule. Both of them emerged out of different motherships that were located far apart from each other. This meant that the two ace mechs still had to fly towards each other in order to start fighting properly. Neither Dise nor Alessandro wanted to waste any time. They directly commanded their ace mechs to advance at the highest possible speed. The first comparison had begun. Many observers carefully paid attention to the straight-line acceleration of the two machines. This was one of the most crucial parameters of a mech. It dictated how fast a machine could move and how easily it could change its course and evade powerful attacks. It also determined how long it would take for the mech to reach a distant destination. After half a minute of observation, it quickly became clear which ace mech held an advantage in terms of acceleration. The contest appeared to be remarkably closer than most people expected. "I recognize those electric wings! Those are generated by one of Master Lucien Kerckhoff's Electro-Reactant Flight Systems!" The so-called electric wings that unfolded behind the First Sword Mark III generated enormous thrust power through unclear means. Although the science behind it was convoluted and difficult to understand, the results could not be denied. The unfolding of those massive electric wings granted the superdimensional ace mech a massive boost in acceleration so long as they remained active! However, the mech insiders who were familiar with Master Kerckhoff's works also understood their weaknesses. "Electro-reactant flight systems of this grade are not common due to their excessive energy consumption." "The superdimensional ace mech does not appear to possess exceptionally high energy reserves. The reason why it still works is because the superdimensional ace mech does not carry any other weapons." "Is it worth it to sacrifice long-ranged firepower for mobility?" "That is a personal choice rather than a design choice. Saint Dise Larkinson is clearly a hardcore sword nut. Rejection of firearms has become a point of principle for her. It is better for her to have a powerful flight system at her disposal. She will need it to put her enemies in range of her amazingly sharp greatsword." As fast as the First Sword Mark III may be, the Black Lord appeared to be faster, though the difference was not that obvious. "The Black Lord's flight system is not as special. It is merely a high-end transphasic hyper flight system that is tuned for maneuverability and high-speed brawling. Its base acceleration rate is slower, but it is also more efficient and less hungry than an electro-reactant flight system. The reason why the ace multipurpose mech is faster is because the Wind of Destruction's Saint Kingdom is much stronger." The difference between a fresh junior ace pilot and a highly experienced senior ace pilot was enormous. Their resonance strengths were far apart. According to the resonance meter, the resonance strength of the First Sword hovered at around 128 laveres, which was quite respectable for an ace pilot that had just received a good ace mech. The resonance strength coming from the Black Lord measured at 1269 laveres! The actual power of the latter's Saint Kingdom was not simply 10 times stronger than the former's Saint Kingdom. The real gap was much wider due to the non-linearity of the lavere scale! This was why junior ace pilots normally had no chance of defeating senior ace pilots. Even though Saint Dise arguably piloted a much more superior ace mech, the majority of observers still considered the enormous gap in willpower to be critical. They could not conceive of an outcome where the Wind of Destruction would lose against an opponent that was several times younger! In short, as far as mobility was concerned, the Black Lord's flight system was inferior, but the ace mech was still able to move faster due to its greater resonance empowerment! As the two ace mechs rapidly entered within engagement range, the only ace mech out of the two that was armed with ranged weapons did not bother to open fire. Instead, the Black Lord radiated a sense of eagerness and already unsheathed its famous Sirocco from its specially made scabbard! From the moment tier 2 Destroyer sword unveiled its special wavy blade pattern, the concentrated Destroyer particles exhibited a lot of excitement. Anyone observing the Sirocco would feel as if they had become plunged on a planet that was on the cusp of annihilation! It took a great amount of willpower from the Wind of Destruction to keep the bloodlust of the Sirocco contained and in control. Despite the formidable resonance strength of the veteran ace pilot, the Wind of Destruction could never take his primary weapon lightly. Tier 2 Destroyer weapons always demanded respect. "It appears the Wind of Destruction wants to start off with a sword fight right away. This is not the most tactically sound choice he can make, but it is best for information gathering purposes." "If I was in his place, I would not easily agree to give up my range advantage." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂 "That is why you are not a saint." While the two ace mechs converged with each other in record time, they did not directly collide and lock blades for fear of losing control. The mechs instead began to circle around each other at high speeds. Their Saint Kingdoms came into contact with each other! Just as expected, Saint Dise unquestionably gave ground. The Saint Kingdom belonging to the Wind of Destruction not only possessed a larger diameter, but also happened to be much more solid and unyielding. Saint Dise's domain field appeared far more loose and easy to push back. It literally gained a concave shape as it was unable to offer much resistance against the much stronger willpower of the veteran Terran ace pilot. It was only after they bled off their relative speeds against each other that they finally closed the remaining distance and locked blades against each other! Neither side had chosen to channel a large amount of true resonance in each other's blades for their opening strikes. The Sirocco appeared to scream and recoil when the Decapitator came close! Despite its much stronger resonance empowerment and its highly concentrated Destroyer particles, when the superdimensional edge came close, the Sirocco failed to resist the Decapitator! From the moment the precious tier 2 Destroyer sword received a small but noticeable incision, the Wind of Destruction reacted extremely quickly and withdrew his own blade! This was a clear sign of defeat, but nobody thought that the Terran ace pilot had shamed himself. The disparity in equipment proved to be too great! Many Terrans wished that the Sirocco would have been able to offer greater resistance when coming into contact with the Superdimensional Decapitator, but the insane properties of the latter cruelly dashed their hopes. "If not even a tier 2 Destroyer weapon can withstand a sharp superdimensional weapon, then it has become obligatory to equip all of our ace mechs with superdimensional tech." This was bad news for many groups as their ability to get their hands on superdimensional matter was not great. The supply of superdimensional matter was far too small! Unless red humanity managed to develop another portal to the Blue Dimension or found a way to artificially produce superdimensional matter, it became inevitable for most powers to miss out on this new and powerful trend! After the initial contact between their blades, the two ace mechs no longer locked blades directly anymore. That did not mean that they had given up the sword duel. First Sword Mark III briefly backed off and sheathed her Decapitator behind her back. She then proceeded to extend one of her hands and gripped one of her 33 sword fey. The sword fey had not intervened at all so far. They merely floated behind the First Sword Mark III like an oversized halo but did not make any aggressive moves. Compared to the Decapitator, a sword fey was distinctly smaller. Ketis had purposefully sized them so that her ace mech could comfortably wield the extra blade in one hand. Saint Dise decided to wield it with two hands. After concentrating her willpower, a fairly weak energy blade extended from the sword fey that closely matched the proportions of the Decapitator. When the two ace mechs finally resumed their bout, the Black Lord no longer had to fight as cautiously as before. The energy blade only inherited a fraction of the superdimensional properties of the physical sword fey! Although its cutting power was still fairly better than usual, the Sirocco was still able to bear the pressure. The two ace mechs solely stuck to attacking each other with their chosen blades. They maneuvered around each other and surged forward to launch their strikes at a high frequency. Not everyone was able to track the two fast-moving machines as they constantly tried to overwhelm their adversaries! The First Sword Mark III quickly fell at a disadvantage. Saint Dise specialized in swordsmanship, but so did the Wind of Destruction! Even if the latter's dedication to swordsmanship was not as total, his skills and combat experience were unquestionably superior! The Black Lord's much more powerful Saint Kingdom also bestowed the machine with many advantages. The ace multipurpose mech was able to control the surrounding space and reduce the amount of E energy that the First Sword was able to draw upon. The Wind of Destruction's much stronger willpower constantly pressed down upon Saint Dise, causing the latter to constantly feel confined and unable to exert her full strength. Occasionally, both machines swung their blades and unleashed sword energy attacks. This was where their Saint Kingdoms made the greatest difference. The Black Lord struck with greater force and momentum. Its pilot also understood its strengths and weaknesses extremely well and exerted perfect control. Saint Dise on the other hand was still familiarizing herself with the First Sword's new capabilities. Her domain field was weaker and could not exert as much strength in return. The energy blade extending from the sword fey was also not very threatening. "The Black Lord has gained the upper hand." "That is only because the First Sword gave up its strongest weapon." "Are you suggesting that the Wind of Destruction will give up his Destroyer sword for a superdimensional sword? That is impossible! He specializes in wielding Destroyer weapons! It is in his very title!" "I am not suggesting that. Have you ever thought about whether it is possible to combine Destroyer technology with superdimensional technology?" "That…" The mere notion of it was enough to shock the Terrans! The implications were enormous if they could pull it off! Destroyer weapons might be able to reach a whole new limit with the help of superdimensional matter! "This is one of the reasons why the Devosans are not in a hurry to convert the Black Lord into a superdimensional ace mech. Their best researchers and mech designers are working hard to develop Destroyer weapons that are predominantly made out of superdimensional matter. Our working theory is that doing so will massively expand the amount of Destroyer particles the new weapons can hold. Think about how much more powerful the Sirocco can become if it can accommodate 10 times as many Destroyer particles!" "That… will cause the Black Lord's sword to exceed a tier 1 Destroyer weapon in destructive power alone!" The potential synergies between Destroyer technology and superdimensional technology were massive! However, there was one huge flaw to this development. "Wait. We no longer have any means of producing Destroyer particles. The only ways for a Superdimensional Sirocco to hold more Destroyer particles are to import them from the Milky Way Galaxy or cannibalize them from lower tier Destroyer weapons." "Yes, that is a significant problem for the Terrans. I am glad that I do not have to solve this supply issue." Thank you for reading my work. If you wish to support The Mech Touch, please vote with your golden tickets! Purchase Privilege for The Mech Touch! Read a varying amount of chapters ahead of regular readers while enjoying a 99% discount on unlocking new chapters! Join The Mech Touch's unofficial Discord server: https://discord.gg/APB5KCU