Suddenly, Ariel's voice returned to calmness, as if finding himself amidst the Chao'X. His tone carried a hint of weakness yet determination as he said, "Young Master... I just..." Hearing this familiar and long-lost voice, Edric felt a strange sense of emotion and a faint bitter smile appeared on his lips as he softly responded, "It's okay, Ariel... we can all... rest now. Your efforts here have been truly hard."
Edric gazed firmly at the area about to be breached by the orcs, where the metal plate had already dented and cracked. Each strike made his heart race, uncertain of what would happen next. Ariel's voice rang out again, this time with a hint of confusion but more decisiveness, "Young Master... this is the last time, please let me fight until the very end..."
Edric took a deep breath, preparing to speak, but found Ariel's voice abruptly silenced, along with the usual electronic noise. The entire Control room fell into a dead silence, with only the constant pounding of the beastmen outside and his own rapid breathing. In that moment, Edric felt an unprecedented sense of loneliness and despair. He knew that this was truly his and Archangel's final battle together.
In this soundless space, Edric tightly gripped the hammer in his hand, ready to face whatever was about to come. In his heart, he silently thanked Ariel, grateful for this old friend who silently fought by his side, willing to accompany him to face the end even in the final moments.
When the Control room suddenly lit up, the entire space was filled with Ariel's agonizing screams, a sound that made one's heart race, as if every inch of the mecha was resonating with it. The whole mecha seemed to be plunged into endless agony, vibrating as if in struggle. The electric currents flickered on the control panel like lively life forms, leaving bright traces wherever they passed. The sudden change alarmed the entire Control room, deeply shocking Edric, who was uncertain about what could have caused Ariel to emit such a painful sound.
Beads of sweat dripped from Edric's forehead as he panicked and shouted, "Ariel? What's happening? Report back! Ariel!" His voice echoed in the Control room, but all that responded was a dead silence, only the incessant flickering of the electric currents and the distant sounds of the orcs' continued pounding, making the situation even more eerie and distressing.
Edric stared anxiously at the control panel, hoping to find a clue amidst the Chao'X, but all the displays seemed to be in disarray, showing erratic data and flashing warning signals. In that moment, Edric realized that they were facing an unprecedented crisis, and it all seemed to be related to Ariel. He took a deep breath, trying to stay calm, preparing to face whatever might come next.
In the Control room, Edric widened his eyes, looking at the message on the display that he had almost given up hope on. The Iron Storm Missile Pod had actually reconnected, almost like a glimmer of hope flashing in despair. Even more shocking, the mech's power engine was quietly recovering, as if the mech had been given new life, like relighting a guiding beacon in the depths of the night. Edric didn't have time to think about how all of this was happening; he knew that this might be their only chance to fight back.
He almost rushed to the console, pressing the control button of the Iron Storm Missile Pod without hesitation. At that moment, it seemed as if steel wings unfolded from the back of Archangel, and the Iron Storm Missile Pod suddenly jetted out, illuminating the surrounding darkness with a burst of light. The door of the missile compartment opened, and the cold missiles, guided by the automatic targeting system, locked onto the beasts crowd climbing on the back of Archangel.
With sharp launching sounds, missiles flew out like angry dragons, heading straight for the beasts. Explosions bloomed around Archangel one after another, and the huge blast waves left no beasts unscathed within their range, instantly engulfing them in flames. The thunderous sound of explosions echoed on the battlefield, causing the climbing beasts on the mechs to scream and fall with each explosion, finally giving Archangel a moment of respite.
The shockwave of the explosion resounded against the sturdy outer shell of Archangel, causing the mech to violently sway with each blast. Inside the Control room, Edric struggled to steady himself as the force of the explosions made it difficult to maintain his balance. Nevertheless, he tightly gripped the control stick, exerting every ounce of strength to get Archangel back on its feet. Before him, the control room was filled with flashing lights and pulsing data on the displays, showing the current status of the mech.
As Edric swayed with the movements of the mech, his determination remained unwavering, solid as a rock. Under his control, Archangel gradually attempted to regain its balance, painstakingly adjusting its center of gravity with each attempt accompanied by creaking sounds from within the mech's structure. Amidst the smoke and flames of the explosion, Archangel resembled a wounded warrior, refusing to succumb to fate and striving with all its might to stand once more.
At this moment, Edric is not only striving to stand up for Archangel, but also fighting for all the people who rely on them for protection. In the midst of this despair, Edric finds a glimmer of hope, and his unwavering determination and indomitable spirit shine particularly brightly amidst the frenzied attacks of the orcs.
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