Collapse Iron: My Past Life Revealed, I Was Everyone's White Moonlight

"Gift?"

Firefly looked at him, puzzled.

"That's right." Sam walked up to the mecha frame and gently stroked the cold metal.

"Your mass-produced mech is no longer able to support your talents."

"And because of the worsening of entropy, your body can no longer withstand high-intensity combat."

"So..." Sam looked at Firefly, "I'll create a brand new 'body' for you."

Sam looked at Firefly, his voice beneath the mask filled with unwavering determination.

"A pair of steel wings that will allow you to break free from your shackles and fly freely."

Firefly was stunned.

"A new...body?"

Sam nodded and looked at the huge mech skeleton.

"You should know that I'm now in charge of the 'Firefly Project,' right?"

Liu Ying nodded subconsciously.

The "Firefly" type strategic assault mech is a new generation of mechs personally researched and developed by Sam Lugh Grammer.

It is currently the most powerful individual combat armor among contemporary mechs in the Grammer Empire.

It is said that it has now reached its third generation and is being used by the best of the Grammer Knights, namely the Queen's personal guard.

and many more.

Firefly finally realized what was happening and looked in shock at the mecha skeleton in front of her.

Sam smiled at the sight of Firefly's shocked expression.

"That's right. Although it's not fully developed yet, it is the latest strategic assault mech of the 'Firefly Project,' the Firefly IV."

"Unlike the Firefly III, which focuses on heavy armor protection, the Firefly IV is a close-combat assault specialist, characterized by high mobility and high burst damage."

"In addition to that, there's another special function... well, you'll find out when the time comes."

Looking at the huge skeleton that was gradually being filled in front of him.

Firefly murmured in shock, "But didn't I hear that the Firefly III's performance is already the current limit for mecha iterations, and it will take at least another twenty years to complete the next generation...?"

Sam shrugged. "Who knows? It'll just come out eventually."

Firefly: "..."

This isn't something you can just create by messing around with it, is it?!

and many more.

My brother just said he would build her a brand new "body", and then he introduced her to this mecha.

Does that mean?!

Sam smiled as he saw Firefly looking at him with a shocked expression.

"That's right, just as you thought. Once this mech is finished, I want you to pilot it."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ying instinctively took a few steps back and frantically shook her head: "No, no, no, I can't do it!"

"Putting aside whether my piloting skills and status are sufficient to pilot such an advanced mecha... Shouldn't such a powerful mecha be reserved for the royal guard to protect Her Majesty the Queen?!"

But seeing the flustered Firefly, Sam simply waved his hand.

"Didn't I already say that the Firefly IV is a close-combat specialization characterized by high mobility and high burst damage, and it's not suitable for protecting others?"

"As for piloting skills, I've seen your previous mech's combat data. Piloting the Firefly IV is absolutely sufficient; in fact, you could say it's 100% suitable."

Ok.

After all, this mecha was developed specifically for her, so of course it's suitable.

of course.

There's no need to tell Firefly this.

"As for your identity and the Queen's safety, there's even less to worry about."

Sam smiled slightly at Firefly: "Because I have developed the Firefly V, which has the strongest all-around capabilities, and given it to the Royal Guard to shut them up, so you don't need to worry."

Liu Ying suddenly realized, "Oh, I see."

Hmm, that should solve the problem... Hmm?

Liu Ying tilted her head.

Something feels off.

Firefly: "..."

Wait, did she mishear?

Firefly stared blankly at Sam in front of her: "Um, Brother Sam."

"I think I just heard you mention something about Firefly Type V..."

Sam nodded: "That's right, those are for the Royal Guard only, they've already been made and sent over."

Liu Ying glanced at the Firefly IV, whose skeleton was still visible beside her, and then at Sam, who looked completely unconcerned.

Liu Ying fell into deep thought.

Is it her problem?

Leaving aside the fact that the Firefly IV was impossible to appear in this era, even the Firefly V has now appeared.

The Firefly IV is still under development, so why is the Firefly V already completed and even sent over...?

Oh, she understands!

It must be that the Firefly IV has already been developed and they are just making it according to the blueprints, right?

Firefly looked at Sam: "So, Brother Sam, when will the Firefly IV be fully assembled?"

"After all, the swarm could attack at any time, and I don't know if I'll be able to make it back when the army calls me back."

"You don't need to worry about that, I've already spoken to your unit."

"To expedite the development of Firefly IV, I've already arranged for them to lend you to me for a while." Firefly suddenly realized, "Oh, I see. Then there's no problem."

Sam nodded: "Yeah, don't worry, no problem."

Firefly: "..."

No, this is very problematic!

You just said that Firefly IV hasn't been fully developed yet, right?

If Type IV isn't even fully developed yet, how did you manage to create Firefly Type V?!

Seemingly noticing Firefly's confusion, Sam said matter-of-factly, "Didn't I tell you? This is a gift for you."

"Since it's a gift for you, it's definitely different from the mass-produced model; it's a custom-made mecha."

"If it's a custom-designed mecha, how can it be called a custom-designed mecha when the pilot didn't even come to assist with its development or make final adjustments?"

"My, personal... mecha?"

Liu Ying stared blankly at the huge mecha skeleton in front of her.

"That's right."

Sam smiled and said, "Although I will design a mass-producible Firefly IV later, this Firefly IV is special. I made it just for you."

"Furthermore... although it cannot completely cure your entropy loss syndrome at its root, it can help you bear some of the burden caused by it."

"Although it's not completely finished yet... but fireflies."

Sam gently stroked Firefly's head, saying, "Just as fireflies strive to emit their unique light in the darkness, I also want to see you shine with your own unique light in the end."

"So... once I'm done, would you be willing to be its sole pilot and fly freely through the skies with it once more?"

Liu Ying stared blankly at the man standing beside the powerful and hopeful mecha skeleton, who seemed to be smiling at her while wearing a mask.

Her radiance is unique...

An emotion she had never felt before filled her heart, and Liu Ying's eyes welled up with tears again.

The Grammer Knights are warriors born only for the Empire, and only for the loyal Empress.

She always believed that dying on the battlefield was her final destiny.

But she never imagined that someone would be willing to become her family.

He even gave his all to create such a unique pair of "wings" for her.

Although there are only five months left.

But she...

Firefly looked at Sam in front of her and nodded vigorously.

"I do!"

—She also wants to fly into the sky again with the wings that Sam made for her!

At this moment, she was no longer the cold, impersonal number AR-26710.

She is a firefly.

In order to burn brightly for the Empire and for the Empress in the final moments.

And then there are the fireflies, like the fireflies in the darkness, who left their last light in Sam's heart—the fireflies.