Max moved the robot slowly. Right step, left step. He also moved the hands to match the foot's movement. It was pretty awkward at first, but he got used to it soon.
If there was something he wasn't used to yet in this game, then the frequent voice from the AI on his wrist worked as the game's system to give missions and information. It answered all questions Max had regarding the robot.
[Mech-42 efficiency at 84%. Calculation complete. Maintenance required.]
[Armory available: MK-II Beam Rifle, MK-III Photon Sword, MK-I Shield.]
[Mech-42 capable of running more than 80 KM/H. Maximum speed is impossible due to damage around the joint.]
Having Eva was like having a capable assistant ready to assist you anytime. Max wanted to have one in real life. And it seemed like he wasn't the only one thinking about that.
— My life would be better if I had one Eva at home
— AI, like Eva, is expensive. Only those rich people can afford something like her
— My original smartwatch AI is more than enough!
— Kekeke, I have one in real life, and it's pretty dang useful for a lazy-4ss like me. OF course, it's not as useful for diligent people.
Correction, it wasn't as useful as Max had thought before. His interest in having a similar AI diminished at the time he exited the forest area. In front of him lay a vast field. And in the distance, there was something that looked like a house.
"Eva, scan that area." He commanded the AI, and the voice answered.
[Scanning.]
The screen covering the cockpit showed the scan process. A green circle appeared in the area Max commanded to scan, and it zoomed in, showing a close-up image of a dilapidated house.
[Scan end. Result: 67% chance of the scanned object being a residence of an intelligent creature.]
From this, he noticed the AI's weakness.
"Ah, it's indeed not as useful as I thought."
Unlike humans, who knew that the structure was a house at first glance, the AI was still not sure. It probably could only do a predetermined task.
"Well, if that's a house, then there is probably a human there, no? Ah, please don't tell me a spoiler. I want to enjoy the story this game has to offer."
— No matter how many times I watch this, it's still so cool!
— The visor is what makes me fall! Damn! The face looks so sharp and cool!
Indeed. No one could handle the charm of a transformed robot. Not even Max.
"Hahaha!" He laughed loudly inside the cockpit and controlled the robot to point the gun toward the enemy. "Come at me, rogue robot! I will turn you into junk in a minute!"
In this kind of game, the indication of the start of the battle was from meeting the enemy. There was no countdown whatsoever. So, Max commanded the robot to shoot the rifle toward the enemy without hesitation.
Unlike the red flash from the enemy earlier, the muzzle spewed a blue beam. It was fast and reached the enemy in less than a second. However, the enemy was able to dodge the bullet and the explosion by jumping. It sent a counterattack using the cannon immediately.
Red flash gathered on the muzzle and was shot toward Max. He dodged it by jumping to the left, helped by the thruster on the legs and arms to move faster. But that was something that Max didn't account for.
"Huh?"
Due to the unexpected thruster activation, he lost his balance and stumbled on the ground.
Thud!
He stayed still for a second and blinked. Did this really happen?
— "Come at me, rogue robot! I will turn you into junk in a minute!" -> Proceed to fall. So hilarious!
— Nooo! The secondhand embarrassment! I can't lol!
— lololol, he stumbled. This is the first time I saw Breeze stumbling!
— I can't... He acted so coolly earlier just to stumble down
— Umm... Don't mind?
— I can't stop laughing HAHAHAHA KEKW KEKW! HELP ME!
— I, as the viewers, are embarrassed. Are you sure you're not acting, Breeze?
— So he only acted clumsy to get attention? If that's true, then you're hilarious and a natural clown!