Great, we're doomed now!

The War of Calamity

Humans created M·A and Gundam, the former being given the name of an angel and the latter being branded with the title of a demon god, but this time the positions of good and evil are completely opposite.

The Gundam frame gains additional power when attacking M·A.

The more enemies you shoot down, the higher your special attack boost.

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Chapter 170 I'm thinking this will work

Perhaps because it's a one-time event, this system card is quite special, with its duration matching the event duration, lasting a full year!

However, it has significantly fewer options and no negative attributes, meaning Ye Shou can only make limited choices. This is the first time he has drawn a similar system card.

However, the "Curse Ritual" takes place over 300 years before the main story, so it's normal for it to have its own separate card. And a significant portion of the terms mentioned here will likely overlap with the main story's system cards.

This was something that Ye Shou had already noticed during the "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" era:

Different instances within the same world likely have corresponding different system cards, rather than sharing a single card.

Silently memorizing this type of system card for future reference in similar situations, Ye Shou quickly immersed himself in analyzing and interpreting its details. Although there weren't many options, they were all unexpectedly useful, leaving him in a dilemma.

First of all, these terms are almost all applied to Gundam mobile suits, making them highly targeted.

In the "-3" column, [Duel Master] will improve the pilot's melee skills, especially in battles between MS. By seizing opportunities and anticipating moves, you can calmly perform at a perfect level even when fighting multiple opponents.

If you're a novice pilot, this is the perfect choice!

However, Ye Shouyou possesses the combination of the "Left Hand of God" and the "Appearance of the King of Ghosts," making the mechs under his control invincible in both melee and weaponry, so there are no great requirements for this aspect.

【Thinking Makes It Possible】 and 【Faith Strike】 are more interesting; they are mystical skills that cannot be calculated numerically.

The former involves making minor "parameter adjustments" during the modification of the machine, based on the mechanic's subjective understanding.

Simply put, even if the workmanship is relatively rough, the material strength is slightly insufficient, or there are some design flaws, the machine can still be made to operate, and even damaged parts can perform their original function.

The more advanced the technology, the more precision is required, and the smaller the allowable error. However, the effect of this entry is to expand the error range, greatly increasing the mechanic's operational space.

Of course, since it's only a "-3" entry, it can't do anything too outrageous. It's impossible for you to replace metal products with wooden ones, but replacing ordinary parts with rusted parts can still achieve the same effect.

As for the effect of [Faith Strike], it's quite simple:

When the machine unleashes a crucial attack, it is more likely to land a "major success" or "super success"!

In the game, it increases the critical hit rate and critical hit power of ultimate skills!

It's a pity that it's a mecha-themed exclusive, and the enhancement isn't too high. Otherwise, even if the price doubled, Ye Shou would definitely buy it without hesitation.

However, the effect of this system card overlaps with the "-6" column entry, which naturally makes Ye Shou very hesitant:

[Machine Soul Great Joy]!

In theory, this term can achieve the same effect, but it has a wider range of applications and a higher upper limit.

—Although the condition of "pleasing the machine soul" is ambiguous, Ye Shou is very interested in it.

The remaining two advanced terms are both highly relevant to the background of "Iron Blood". "Chief Demon God" is an aura skill, while "Battle of Calamity" is a special attack buff. Both can directly enhance the mecha piloted by Ye Shou, but the conditions for the enhancement are different.

...After a moment, Ye Shou made a decision:

【Machine Soul Great Joy】, 【Demon God Chief】, 【Thinking It Can Be Done】!

All the entries are very useful; the only question is which to choose. The first one is self-explanatory. The second one, "Chief Demon God," is chosen because it has greater versatility. If Ye Shou has the opportunity to pilot a Gundam in the main world in the future, he can use it as well, rather than just targeting M·A as an enemy.

As for "Think It Through," we're hoping it will create a wonderful synergy with "Modification Expert."

In this way, Ye Shou will become a master of skills who can get whatever he wants!

……

There are only about fifty survivors in the base, most of whom are researchers, with the rest being logistics and technical workers. Almost all the professional soldiers were killed in the battle with M·A, which means that although the convoy looks like a large number of trucks, it is actually empty inside, with only a handful of combat personnel.

However, everyone was surprisingly optimistic:

To stabilize morale, Agnica has already publicized the story of Ye Shou's victory over M·A by activating the Gundam.

People always need to find a pillar of support in times of crisis. They were saved because Ye Shou stepped forward, and while they were grateful to him, their anxiety and fear also dissipated.

For researchers in particular, the fact that their self-developed Gundam was proven to be able to fight against M·A single unit was a kind of salvation for them, and many people were so excited that they shed tears.

Two days after the convoy left the base, the roadside scenery had completely transformed into the Gobi Desert, with little greenery to be seen. However, the convoy had ample supplies, so no one was worried.

Ye Shou hasn't been idle these days either. Whenever the convoy stops, he seeks out professionals to learn more about [Bayeri] and its add-on equipment, and personally performs maintenance and modifications.

Although he has the advantage of being proficient in all weapons, Ye Shou firmly believes that more effort will bring more reward. Moreover, getting along well with the mecha will also be beneficial in pleasing the machine spirit in the future.

—The experts were stunned to see that he dared to disassemble the machine to see its internal structure under such conditions!

But the fact that he could take it apart and then put it back together exactly as it was, without any problems, is even more speechless.

The two ladies made no comment on his actions, but they were becoming somewhat impatient:

Because they had never been in contact with such large armor before, especially Liuli, who was originally Ye Shou's capable wife, but now seems to be unable to do anything.

They certainly knew this was a serious matter, so they took their own actions.

Ruri was in high spirits when Ye Shou brought her to the other world for the first time, and she couldn't wait to show off. She spent the last two days learning how to pilot the "Valkyrie Series" mecha - which is a support machine specially prepared for the G series.

But her approach was different from most people's:

Use the "Ingenious Craftsmanship" to give the machine a life of its own, then let the life of its own perform the actions, while you learn from it.

Lucy's approach is more direct. She discovered that both "Valkyrie" and "Gundam" have brain-computer interface-like devices, so she has been researching how to break through the port protocol and use electronic brains and AI for assisted operation.

— Both of them knew that they could not become top-notch drivers in a short time, so they did not take the conventional route.

They were not professional soldiers. The reason they were so eager was not only because they were genuinely interested in the giant robot, but also because they wanted to form a combat force as soon as possible so that they could help Ye Shou... or more accurately, "protect him".

In this dangerous world where steel fortresses roam freely, Ye Shou undoubtedly bears immense pressure, and the thought of this makes them want to share his burden.

Ideally, they would be powerful enough to protect Ye Shou under their wings... though that's not realistic.

On the fourth night, Ruri and Lucy took turns piloting the Valkyrie, leaving Ye Shou alone for a rare moment.

He sat on the roof of the car, with the dormant [Bayeri] behind him. Looking at the dark red mech that was already quite skilled in its movements fifty meters away, Ye Shou slowly nodded.

Both of them awakened their Stands, and coincidentally, they were able to accelerate their acquisition of new knowledge, making them even more adept in this technological world.

The "physical fitness" that would normally be a strict requirement can now be enhanced by Ye Shou infusing it with life essence or using Ripple Qi Gong, which undoubtedly lowers the difficulty level considerably.

A month? No, maybe just two or three weeks, and they can become top-notch drivers!

"It's quite unusual that we didn't disassemble any machines or draw any blueprints today."

Ye Shou turned his head when he heard the sound. Agunica had already climbed up, but instead of sitting down next to Ye Shou, she kept a distance and stepped back half a body length.

He also turned his gaze to the red mobile suit, and after watching it for a while, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Although the Valkyrie is not as difficult to operate as the G series, it is still more difficult than ordinary mobile suits. It is really remarkable that these two female pilots have been able to improve so quickly."

Of course, I can't compare to you.

"You flatter me."

Ye Shou smiled and shook his head. He could sense that deep inside Agnica was a kind of awe and even worship for him, but he didn't care—he had encountered too many of those before.

"Is there something you need? The entire convoy relies on you, you can't easily find time to chat with me, can you?"

"The matter of the convoy is nothing serious. Since the enemy hasn't caught up with us for so long, we are safe for the time being."

Agnica explained, “M·A is, after all, just a machine. Even if it can think independently, it still has to follow certain underlying logic. These killers were designed from the beginning as ‘wide-area annihilation weapons.’ It would be a waste to send such weapons to small groups of troops. Its main targets have always been cities and legion-level forces.”

"So, the convoy is too small to attract attention?"

"That's exactly how it is. M·A will always choose the largest target among multiple targets, ignoring scattered troops in order to ensure efficiency. So even on Mars, which has already fallen, there are still a large number of guerrillas."

Agnica shut her mouth, raised her eyes and looked intently at Ye Shou's profile. Seeing his calm expression, she mustered her courage and asked, "What are your plans for the future? If you get to Sydney... will you stay or leave?"

"That's it?"

Ye Shou turned his head and laughed, "I thought you were going to ask me where I came from, what my identity is, and what my purpose is."

Agunica laughed upon hearing this, feeling much more relaxed: "You'll tell me if you want to. I won't ask for too much before you consider me a 'friend'."

"Can you really trust someone like me with such an unknown background?"

“There are very few trustworthy people in this era, and I believe you are—and I have always had good judgment.” Agnica’s tone was serious and very certain.

"Kuze Ye Shou" is indeed of unknown origin, but so what? He's definitely not M·A!

Those in high positions are all from noble families with clear lineages, some even dating back thousands of years—but are they trustworthy?

Seeing his statement, Ye Shou nodded slightly: "There's nothing to keep secret. Actually, I'm completely clueless about this era. I've been busy studying history these past few days, but I've only learned some superficial things and can't decide where I'm headed for the future."

Just as he thought, he needed to understand the world and humanity before he could make a decision—Agunica's heart skipped a beat.

Although his idea was absurd, even AI rebellions had occurred, and humanity was so desperate that it used the "Book of Revelation" to mark the years... so it seemed normal for some strange phenomena to occur.

M·A, codenamed Angel, is about to destroy the world. Gundam, bearing the name of a demon god, becomes humanity's hope. Then, a hero and sage who seems to be divinely ordained appears—Agunica decides to stop worrying about this issue!

Whether it's a god or a demon, an apostle or a superpowered person, an Eastern version or a Western version, it's all the same to him!

He abandoned thinking and chose to follow his heart!

"Then please stay with my team for now. After we return to Sydney, this Gundam frame will become the spark, and more 'G's will descend upon the world... Humanity's counterattack will begin now."

Agnica looked intently into Ye Shou's eyes: "We haven't given up yet!"

He seemed to have misunderstood something—Ye Shou narrowed his eyes slightly.

"You don't need to report to me. I have no position or power here. I only saved you because I didn't want anyone to die in front of me."

Similarly, I am also a member of the human race, and naturally I will not hesitate to use my strength... Please take good care of me after I arrive in Sydney.

"Really?" Agnica exclaimed excitedly. "Then please do me the honor!"

He quietly took a deep breath to calm himself down, apologized to Ye Shou, and prepared to go down to rest. However, just as he made his move, Ye Shou also stood up with a "whoosh".

"Oh, you don't need to..."

Agnica was about to say something, but when she saw Ye Shou's calm yet powerful expression, she suddenly stopped.

"...Did something happen?"

"You just said that the M.A. has no interest in small groups of enemy targets, right?"

"Yes... Could it be that!"

Agnukka immediately pulled out the warning device—which was actually a radio transceiver with high sensitivity. After being modified, it could detect the electromagnetic disturbances caused by the Yahab reactor from a great distance.