You said mechs were going to fight monsters, but instead you're destroying stars with your bare

Chapter 117 The Charge into Osaka
“Star.” Li Zhe spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful.

"You just mentioned that no ship from any country other than the Fusang Empire can get close to their coastline..."

"And what about the Yamato?"

"Reporting to the Commander." Data streams flashed rapidly in Xing's golden eyes. "The Yamato itself is a ship spirit, and its form of existence is different from that of a conventional ship."

"Furthermore, the energy field of the ship spirit and the abyss barrier of the Fusang Islands share a certain origin."

"Based on simulations, we can board the Yamato and completely ignore this 'absolute territory defense line,' conducting free navigation and landings along any coastline of the Fusō Islands."

Upon hearing this conclusion, a bold plan quickly took shape in Li Zhe's mind.

He looked at Tokyo, which was marked as the highest threat level on the map.

"Since the frontal battlefield is a meat grinder, let's strike them hard from behind."

Li Zhe stood up, walked to the map, and explained his almost insane preliminary plan to the two ship spirits.

"The coalition government's main force is drawing fire on the front lines, which creates a golden opportunity for us."

"Taking advantage of the Yamato's unique characteristics, we bypassed the main battlefield, sped north along the east coast, and struck straight at the heart of the enemy—"

Tokyo!

Upon hearing this, Kazuko blushed with excitement and her eyes shone brightly.

"A direct assault on the enemy's heartland! This is the battle strategy of a true king! Commander, you are brilliant!"

She expressed her full support for this bold and audacious surprise attack tactic.

Xing, on the other hand, maintained absolute rationality.

She quickly planned an optimal route on the map and conducted a rigorous risk assessment.

"Commander, the plan has a theoretical feasibility of 95%, but the risk is extremely high."

"Once our whereabouts are exposed, we will face an attack from the enemy's main naval and air forces concentrated in Tokyo Bay, and... we will have no backup."

"I know."

Li Zhe's tone remained calm, yet it conveyed an undeniable determination.

"But being dragged into a ravine and slowly gnawing at bones is not my style."

He decided to take the sea route.

Even if they don't directly raid Tokyo, conducting strategic raids or intelligence gathering along the coastline is also a way to leverage the advantages of their surprise attack fleet.

The Yamato set sail again.

That powerful ship spirit energy field was indeed like an invisible protective shield, allowing the fleet to completely ignore the erosion of the coastal defenses and move freely as if it were an empty field.

When the fleet sailed to the waters off the Kii Peninsula of Honshu Island, Kazuko, who was looking out from the bridge, suddenly trembled and revealed a pained and confused expression.

Li Zhe immediately noticed her unusual behavior.

"Kazuko, what's wrong?"

Kazuko covered her head, pointed inland, and her voice trembled slightly.

“Commander… I sense… over there… a very peculiar, very familiar energy fluctuation…”

"It's...it looks a lot like the Kusanagi Sword!"

Let alone similar.

That's exactly it!

Those dusty treasures on the Fusang Islands might actually come in very handy.

These so-called "Three Sacred Treasures of Fusang" could, if utilized properly, become excellent materials for Li Zhe to break through his own bottlenecks in the future.

Xing immediately mobilized all its detection capabilities to conduct an ultra-long-range scan in the direction pointed to by Hezi.

"Commander, the area is located in the Kansai region of Honshu Island, at the center of the energy fluctuations..."

"Pointing to the ancient capital, Kyoto!"

Compared to going directly to Tokyo and waging an uncertain battle.

Seizing artifacts along the way to strengthen oneself is undoubtedly a safer choice.

"Star, plan the route! We're...going to Kyoto!"

“But Commander, Kyoto is not the enemy’s core…” Kazuko was puzzled.

“Kazuko,” Li Zhe said, looking at her firmly, “sometimes, victory in war doesn’t depend on how many enemies you destroy, but on how many resources you acquire that make you stronger. The fate of the world changes, divine artifacts shift. These treasures that rightfully belong to Japan should not be allowed to be defiled by the wicked; we should take control of them!”

Xing quickly planned the best landing point—

Osaka Bay.

Landing here allows for the fastest possible entry into Kyoto.

Under the cover of night, the Yamato quietly docked.

Li Zhe and the others disembarked directly.

The scene in Osaka, detected remotely, made Li Zhe frown.

This city has been completely turned into a dead city.

The once bustling Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi are now nothing but ruins and roaming insects.

Beneath the iconic Glico billboard, a ghoul wielding a massive bone blade wanders aimlessly.

The castle tower in the distance was completely enveloped by purplish-black biological tissue, exuding an ominous aura.

Amidst the ruins of Osaka, the night wind howled, stirring up a cloud of dust.

Kazuko looked at her homeland, now a ghost town.

A trace of indescribable sadness flashed in those obsidian-like eyes.

But this sadness was quickly replaced by an even stronger will to fight.

She looked at Li Zhe with some confusion: "Commander, why are we staying here? Kyoto is just ahead, we should advance immediately and seize the artifact!"

"Kazuko, you're still too impatient."

Li Zhe shook his head and explained calmly:
"War is not about blindly charging and attacking, especially when facing a massive enemy force."

"Before achieving absolute dominance, any act of underestimating the enemy or acting rashly could lead to utter ruin."

"Before we seize the artifact, we need to figure out what kind of enemy is guarding it."

He paused, then turned his gaze to the center of Osaka.

"Moreover, before heading to Kyoto, we need to sort out the trouble here and, incidentally... replenish some 'ingredients'."

Li Zhe's plan was simple.

Now that we've logged in, we can't let this trip be in vain.

As a transportation hub and economic center in the Kansai region, Osaka is bound to be home to a large number of elite individuals, including some highly valuable ones.

Eliminating them will not only weaken the enemy's manpower and reduce the pressure on the subsequent advance of the United Government's main force, but also allow us to collect a wave of enhancement materials to prepare for our upcoming breakthrough.

“I see…” Kazuko suddenly realized, “The commander is far-sighted; I was short-sighted.”

"Alright, stop flattering me." Li Zhe smiled. "Let's get started."

With a thought, he summoned the ferocious motorcycle, brimming with violent aesthetics, from the maintenance hangar—the [Netherworld Dragon Rider].

"Om-"

With a deep and violent roar of engines, this steel beast awoke in the night.

"Commander, what are you going to do..." Kazuko looked at the cool motorcycle, somewhat puzzled.

"Walking is too slow, and piloting a mech is too conspicuous."

Li Zhe hopped on his motorcycle: "Tonight, let's have an urban hunt."

Hoshino and Kazuko exchanged a glance, then transformed into two streaks of light, one gold and one red, which merged into Li Zhe's body.

Li Zhe suddenly felt a tremendous power filling his body.

And the Netherworld Dragon Rider beneath him, empowered by this energy, roared even more excitedly.

Complex golden and red energy patterns appeared on the armor of the vehicle body, full of mysterious beauty that intertwined divinity and demonic nature.

"set off!"

Li Zhe twisted the accelerator.

The black motorcycle transformed into a streak of light and vanished instantly at the end of the street.

(End of this chapter)