Shadows of the Deep Space
Chapter 221: Termination (Second Update)

Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Termination (Second Update)

Liu Qing hesitated for a moment, raised his wristband, tapped it twice, and projected Su Ming’s scores from the two tests.

Alist looked at Su Ming’s scores and immediately felt insulted, his face turning extremely ugly, while Fumson cursed in fury.

"This kind of trash test score also gets to do a real mecha test? Have they gone mad?"

"Exactly! With such poor scores, let’s not even mention the pilot dying; there’s a ninety-nine percent chance that the mecha will go berserk."

Martha said coldly to Liu Qing.

"That’s what I think, so I called all three of you over. If it goes berserk, we’ll need your violent suppression!"

Liu Qing was also feeling very anxious inside.

"Which brain-dead fool issued this order?"

Fumson burst out cursing.

At this time, Alist also turned to Liu Qing, questioning him with a cold voice.

"Who exactly issued the order for the test? This will ruin a Fourth-Generation Biological Mecha!"

"Lord Blakes."

Dr. Liu Qing sighed and informed the three.

Upon hearing Liu Qing’s words, the three of them fell silent. Blakes was their direct superior, and they were very familiar with his nature; his decisions were unchangeable.

However, precisely because of this, Alist’s expression grew even more serious, and he said coldly,

"Hurry up and prepare. Focus, a berserk mecha is not easy to handle, especially Evil, which is sure to have incredible combat strength!"

"Understood!"

Fumson and the other person responded gravely. NovelFire.cσ๓

....

Inside the changing room.

Su Ming slipped into a skintight pilot suit, made of a special material, which clung to his skin upon wearing it and caused no discomfort. On the contrary, it felt as if he wasn’t wearing any clothes at all.

"Phew!"

Su Ming walked in front of the mirror, looking at his changed self and felt a bit of pressure.

If it weren’t for the previous two tests, he might not have felt such great pressure. After all, those results were truly terrible.

But as Su Ming looked at his reflection, his eyes became more determined, and then he walked towards the outside.

Soon he arrived at the Test Mecha Hangar·Waiting Area.

At this moment in the hangar, various announcement sounds were continuously made over the PA system.

"Cryogenic fluid is being injected, to be completed in five minutes."

"Collecting cell viability measurements."

"Mecha data is normal."

"External energy source insertion in progress."

One by one, the staff controlled the mechanical equipment and carried out the preparations methodically.

Just then, the entire test mecha violently shook.

Suddenly, the ground opened in the three corresponding directions of the test mecha, and three black metal platforms rose, each with a ferocious Fourth-Generation Biological Mecha placed on it. Different from the Fourth-Generation Biological Mecha·Evil, these three mechas had no fixed devices or connecting wires.

In Observation Area No. 1, Shu’en and others were shaken.

"Three Biological Mechas stationed?"

...

Su Ming looked at these three Biological Mechas and felt even greater pressure.

In the central area of the laboratory,

Blakes, watching the virtual screen of the test hangar, asked indifferently,

"How much longer until we begin?"

"Estimated ten minutes. Once everything is prepared, we can proceed with the test!"

Celeste reported to Blakes.

"ASAP!"

Blakes responded with an expressionless face.

...

Inside the mecha testing hangar.

Shu’en and the others all focused their attention on the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha·Evil, each of them holding back a surge of emotions.

"Everything is ready!"

"Pilot, prepare!"

...

Bodden’s voice echoed over the loudspeaker.

Under everyone’s gaze, Su Ming walked straight toward the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha·Evil.

Their hearts rose with anticipation, and the atmosphere on-site grew exceptionally tense.

Su Ming soon arrived in front of the Fourth Generation Biological Mecha·Evil and, looking up at the ferocious behemoth before him, felt his blood boiling.

However, just then, the hologram of Deputy City Lord Okens cut directly into the testing hangar and shouted sternly.

"Abort the test!"

Su Ming and everyone present were stunned.

Inside the testing control room, Liu Qing and the others asked Dr. Bodden.

"Lord Bodden, what do we do now?"

"Pause for now, and wait for orders."

Bodden was also in a difficult position; the testing order came from Blakes, and the halt came from Deputy City Lord Okens, neither of whom he could afford to offend.

"Yes!"

Liu Qing and the others swiftly responded.

In the laboratory’s central control room, Celeste reported to Blakes.

"The testing has been stopped, Deputy City Lord Okens has intervened and has sent a communication request, seeking a video call with you."

Celeste said to Blakes.

"Connect!"

Blakes coldly replied.

"Yes!"

Celeste immediately projected the communication image of Deputy City Lord Okens in front of Blakes.

In the image, Deputy City Lord Okens, suppressing his anger, said to Blakes.

"Blakes, Deluca has already informed me of everything, the live mecha testing must stop!"

"No."

Blakes didn’t hesitate for a second, outright rejecting Deputy City Lord Okens.

Okens’s blood pressure soared, his entire face reddened, and he said darkly.

"There have to be limits to your recklessness. I’ve seen Su Ming’s test scores; he clearly does not meet the standard for real mecha testing. You’re going to get him killed! I warn you, that Su Ming is not your test subject. If he were some unknown, I might let it go. But he’s a student of Imperial Court Academy, and an exceptional one at that. Even without a talent for Biological Mecha control, he has a Super Neural Link talent, driving a Fourth Generation Pure Mechanical Mecha won’t be a problem. He’s also a future top-tier combat potential for the Federation. How can you be so reckless?"

"I’m doing this, all for the Federation. Moreover, he himself has not refused due to the risk, so what’s your objection?"

Blakes showed no sign of backing down.

"Hmph, don’t be so stubborn. With his data, the Fourth Generation Mecha will certainly go berserk. Even if it’s suppressed afterward, a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha will be destroyed. Don’t you realize how precious a Fourth Generation Biological Mecha is?"

"Rebuild!"

"Enough! You know the Federation’s recent situation. Now that we finally got together a tri-academy tournament and discovered a prodigy, if you get him killed, the media would explode. I warn you, be clear that your unilateral actions and aggressiveness have already caused many accidents. A lot of people are very dissatisfied with you. If you cause an incident now, it will affect all your future research! Also, if you don’t cancel the real mecha testing, I will report this to the Gakels City Lord—weigh your options!"

Okens was almost driven mad by Blakes.

Blakes also fell into a rare silence.

Okens watched him nervously, fearing that the man would persist in his obstinacy, his heart in his throat.