The Geared Immortal

Chapter 437 - A Pilot’s Pride

Chapter 430

/*unedited*/

The mech battle was an eye-opener to the audience that watched the fight. They experienced real-life giant robots battling each other in an exciting spectacle. Since it was the first I history, many didn't forget to record everything.

Even the rich people and the celebrities who watched the battle became interested to try and pilot one or even buy one for themself.

Pilot's locker room…

After Shin Jiao and Park Jiyong change their clothes they immediately walk to the hallway to get to where Susan Tang and the rest of her staff are waiting.

While on their way, Shin Jiao saw a couple of people. They look like the pilots of the Jinshulong mechs. A gloomy atmosphere envelops the group as they stood in the hallway as if waiting for someone. When they saw the two coming towards them, a tall member of the group stood and immediately approached Shin Jiao and Park Jiyong.

"Did you think that because you defeated us in a mech fight you're stronger than us? You just piloted a stronger mech… without your flashy mechs, you two are nothing." He shouted as he glared at them.

"Eh? Are you sure about that?" Park Jiyong said with a smirk.

He is wearing an exoskeleton inside his clothes as this is already his habit. So he is confident that he would be able to defend himself in any situation given.

"What a smug young man… Dare to fight us using the same mech?" a tall woman asked.

She is the vice-captain of the group, and her name is Yuan Yixin. She was a veteran aircraft pilot at the age of 36. She was recruited by the clans because of her talent and she was able to pass with flying colors the stringent training for piloting the mechs.

Yuan Yixin is a proud pilot and member of the Jinshulong mech squad. Their group can be considered as the first-ever mech squad in the country.

Hence their utter defeat by the hands of two young men who doesn't look like a mech pilot irritated her the most.

"We wanted a fair fight this time. We are going to use our Jishulong mechs… you have already displayed the capability of the mechs your company owns, while our group was utterly humiliated. We just wanted a fair fight." She said with dignity.

Shin Jiao can see that the woman didn't hold any malicious intent and in only intending to hold her honor. She wasn't even able to pilot a mech which might have triggered her pride more.

"Alright, we accept… but… what is the stake?" Shin Jiao suddenly agreed which made the squad a bit stunned.

They didn't expect that their taunting would work. Hence they became excited. The fight a while ago was not enough to satiate their hunger for battle and to show their skills.

"What do you want then?" she asked.

"How about the blueprints for the mechs?" a voice interrupted the group.

Lin Qintang walked towards them with a smile on his handsome face.

"Mr. Qintang… we… we didn't expect to see you here." Yuan Yixin said with surprise in her expression.

She didn't expect that the Li clan representative is here. She knew that this was the man who started this bout and thanks to him, they were able to experience such marvel.

"Hmm… alright, I agree, but my stake would be the sole ownership of all the rights for the mechs produce from here on forward… whoever wins this battle would get a say and a cut to the mechs produced in this country and the rest. Although we didn't apply for the patent because of security reasons if you agree with the bet, then we will apply for the patent and you can see our tech." Shin Jiao puts forward the condition.

"Oh, by the way… I also need the parents of Shi Anne Li… if you hand them to us, then I will consider destroying the Li clan. But if not, I swear that after this battle, your Li clan would be no more than rubble and dust." Shin Jiao said with a smile.

The man wanted to take advantage of him, so why not reverse the situation then.

The threat from Shin Jiao irks Lin Qintang. He wanted to exert his force but nothing happens.

"It's useless Mr. Qintang… you see in here only those in the body refining realm can exert their strength, and higher than that would be suppressed. Except if you are in the gold core realm, and then you can do this…" Shin Jiao said while waving his hand and a small fireball appears floating in his palm.

Everyone gulps as they stare in fear at Shin Jiao's figure.

Lin Qintang now discovers the monster that he and the Li clan have provoked. So he just stood rooted to the ground.

"So what would it be? Do you want another bout with that at stake?"

"…"

Lin Qintang was not able to reply, however, a group of people suddenly appear in the corner.

"Young Shin… the clans are not that easy to trifle with." An old man walked towards them.

When Lin Qintang saw the old man his eyes lit up and immediately lowered himself.

"This lowly one greets the representative of the clans, Master Kung."

Everyone in the crowd greeted along with Lin Qintang. Even Park Jiyong and Shin Jiao also bowed their heads.

"I am well pleased with the performance of the group today." Maser Kung said with a smile.

Then he turns his gaze towards Shin Jiao.

"Can you still remember me, young Jiao?" he said with an amiable smile.

"How could I not elder… you have helped me a lot back then." Shin Jiao said as he remembers when he was young and both his grandfather and himself are struggling.

This same old man was the one who helps them in their times of need. Hence he is grateful for what he did back then. Plus when he quit the secret agency as a spy, he was actually surprised that his superiors almost agreed immediately and still gave him a position as a researcher.

"You've been very successful and grew strong young lad… I am happy." The old man said.

"Well, I actually wanted to see more… would you be a kind lad and show this old man more action… my old bones missed those days with your grandfather. Hahaha…" Master Kung said while patting Shin Jiao's shoulder.

Shin Jiao knew that the old man just wanted to see more entertainment and of course action, plus he is also helping him this way. Hence Shin Jiao wanted to return the favor.

With Master Kung's influence, he knew that the Li clan would now release the parents of Shi Anne Li. Although the condition was omitted, as long as he can get Shi Anne Li's parents everything is fine. So he agreed to have a match with the Jinshulong squad using their own mechs.

…

In the arena

An announcement was given that another match would start soon. When the people who are already leaving the stadium heard this, they all immediately return to their seats. How could they miss another interesting battle?

And so the whole stadium went on a loud clamor. Many of them are shouting the name of Park Jiyong as he became really famous in this fight due to his hand to hand skill in combat, while Shin Jiao's name seems vague in their mind.

Meanwhile, inside the workshop, Yuan Yixin excitedly enters the cockpit of the newly repaired small mech. She chose to arm her mech with both long-range and medium-range weaponry.

Shin Jiao on the other hand armed his mech with knives. Around 5 knives can be seen strapped on the mech's body.

Then the stadium became silent as two mechs began walking out of the garage. Everyone saw that those mechs are the Jinshulong mechs. But they can see that one of the pilots of the mech was the one who fought the last battle.

And he is fighting against a woman…

Then they saw the two mechs stood facing against each other.

Meanwhile, inside the cockpit, Shin Jiao connected a laptop he took from his spatial ring and began to reprogram the mech he is in. He knew that the metal components of the mech would be unable to hold the stress once he unlocks the rune program code. But he wanted to show them a good show. Hence he began reprograming the mech's control.

After that, he opens his aura and connected his consciousness inside the mech's core.

'Ready! Fight!'

Yuan Yixin didn't hesitate and began firing her rifle towards her opponent. However, when Shin Jiao's mech moved everyone stood agape, especially the engineers inside the garage who are watching the fight.

…

Of course, the fight ended with Shin Jiao winning the battle, but the condition of his mech made everyone stunned. He might have won, but his mech was also broken into pieces.

"I knew that the materials we used are not strong enough… if the mechs moved like then we would just waste materials…"

"What should we do then?"

"We need to find a steel alloy strong enough to prevent metal fatigue."

The engineers began to talk to each other.

Meanwhile, in the viewing stand the same discussion is happening. They all wanted to know the secret of the NXT Element Company on how their mechs were able to withstand the harshness of the mech's movement.

But of course, Shin Jiao and the rest would not share such tech.

When Shin Jiao walked inside the garage, he saw Yuan Yixin who gave him a contented smile on her face.

"You truly are a good pilot...." she said while shaking his hand.