Chapter 6172 Official Titles

Chapter 6172 Official Titles

The Demolisher Edition of the Dark Zephyr sought to turn the living mech into a highly mobile but also highly destructive wrecking ball!

Although this development route lacked the grace and elusiveness of the Base Edition, the hammer-wielding light skirmisher possessed a destructive capacity that could easily crush any large warship!

It was an ace mech that was entirely geared towards inflicting mass destruction at close range. The destructive features of Resoblast Alloy neatly compensated for the Dark Zephyr's prior inability to inflict mass damage.

However, the capacity to inflict destruction at a large scale was not the only criteria that Tusa cared about.

"How good is the effect of Resoblast Alloy when used against powerful but compact enemies such as other ace mechs?" The ace pilot asked.

"The hammers can channel a large amount of force in any direction of your choosing upon impact." Master Benedict said. "As long as your willpower is strong enough, you can narrow the blast cone so that it resembles a rod. This approach will concentrate the kinetic forces of your resonance-empowered attacks and can overwhelm or penetrate many strong defenses. The most notable shortcoming is that it is impossible to concentrate the blast force any further. This will make it difficult for the Demolisher Edition to penetrate through particularly strong armor. If the enemy also possesses excellent shock-absorbing capabilities, then the explosive forces produced with the help of Resoblast Alloy will not be able to inflict effective damage against enemies with particularly powerful defenses."

That was a concern to Tusa. The Demolisher Edition excelled at damaging large-sized targets, but its ability to defeat smaller but much more powerful enemies was questionable.

This was especially the case when the configuration of this version sacrificed a bit of mobility in order to enhance its offensive power.

"Resoblast Alloy is powerful, but... it doesn't fit my style." Saint Tusa eventually declared as he crossed his arms. "Don't get me wrong. I like the hammers, but using them changes my combat approach so much that I won't be able to recognize myself anymore. Besides, with the breakthrough of Isobel Kotin, my clan doesn't have to worry about inflicting mass destruction once she has recovered from her heavy injuries."

The problem with that last statement was that Isobel required at least several years in order for the Larkinson Clan to regrow an entirely new body around her brain and spine!

A lot could happen during this time. The Larkinson Clan was bound to confront a lot of native aliens, whose massive resource and home ground advantages allowed them to accumulate a lot of big warships and defensive fortifications.

The Base Edition of the Dark Zephyr was not efficient at eliminating large quantities of massive enemy units!

This meant that forgoing a very convenient solution like the Demolisher Edition would impair Saint Tusa's ability to dominate the battles in the coming years.

Most of the other versions of the Dark Zephyr were much more suited for targeted strikes against high-value targets.

There was still value in taking out the flagship of a fleet, but such an act hardly affected the morale of the more disciplined and hardened aliens serving in the real warfleets of the major races of the Red Ocean!

"Very well." Master Benedict nodded. "I merely drafted the Demolisher Edition to present you with an alternative choice as well as a means to expand your horizons. Even if you reject the concept that I have presented, I hope that you will at least become more aware of the greater possibilities at your disposal. First-class ace mechs are exceptionally powerful. In the past, it was impossible to design a light skirmisher that can easily destroy entire battleships, but now that the Dark Zephyr is about to reach this new standard, you can break any rule you want."

Tusa had to admit that the Demolisher Edition truly broadened his horizons. He appreciated Master Benedict's effort, but he also wanted to stay true to himself.

"Are there any other variations of the Dark Zephyr?"

"There is one more. The Duelist Edition of the Dark Zephyr seeks to satisfy your craving for achieving supremacy in single combat. This configuration boasts slightly thicker armor while still retaining high mobility. On the premise of possessing a trump card in the form of the Dark Wind Module, I have sought out a resonating material that can bestow your ace mech with another means of inflicting strong attacks without draining too much energy."

"Can't we use B-30 Shattersteel?" Tusa questioned.

The powerful resonating materials integrated into the Dark Zephyr would allow it to excel in specific areas. Tusa may become famous for banishing powerful opponents or cutting through the toughest armor with a single strike.

As long as he performed well enough to make an unforgettable impression, the people around him would eventually bestow him with a title related to his greatest strength or feat!

Obtaining a title that was recognized by the public was an important turning point to the career of any mech pilot.

It was not too unusual for mech pilots to gain a variety of titles, handles, call signs and other pseudonyms from various different sources.

Mech pilots or other people that possessed officially recognized titles could use them as their primary legal names, thereby reducing their former human names to relics of their mortal past.

However, as long as the public acceptance and recognition of these messy titles remained low, they didn't count according to the official institutions of human civilization.

Only a big institution such as the Red Association had the power to officially approve and register a title.

Once that happened, the mech pilot completed a life-changing transformation from mortal to transcendent!

Mech pilots or other people that possessed officially recognized titles could use them as their primary legal names, thereby reducing their former human names to relics of their mortal past.

This was why people always referred to the Destroyer of Worlds by her imposing title rather than her distinctly less impressive human name or Irene Mox!

In any case, it was a bit of a stretch for Tusa to obtain an officially recognized title when he was a mere expert pilot. There were just so many demigods that it was difficult for any of them to earn widespread fame.

The story was different for ace pilots. They were much more powerful and much less numerous. Their combat feats were also so much more impressive that they could easily capture the imagination of billions if not trillions of people!

Saint Tusa did not consider himself to be as vain as Vincent Ricklin, but he was still human enough to crave validation. Who didn't want to become a hero?

Therefore, earning an official title was one of his most desired goals after becoming an ace pilot.

He was still aiming to become a god pilot, but this was such an enormous goal that it was impossible for him to succeed in the foreseeable future!

It was much easier for Tusa to settle on a more attainable goal. The upcoming alien offensive granted him the perfect opportunity to climb up to the galactic stage!

Many heroes would rise in the coming years. A lot of ace pilots that previously went under the radar were bound to become famous and inspire red humanity to resist the native aliens.

Saint Tusa was the first ace pilot among his clansmen, but that was not the extent of his ambitions.

He wanted to become the first true war hero of the Larkinson Clan.

Now that more dazzling clansmen such as General Ark Larkinson had yet to trigger their second apotheosis, Tusa felt an obligation to stand up and prove that his clan was not weak in terms of martial might!

With this goal in mind, Tusa quickly narrowed down his selection to just two options.