Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

Inside the mecha's cockpit, Tilan leaned against the backrest, and in front of her was a wide spherical three-dimensional screen, as if observing the surroundings without any blind spots through the mecha itself.

The girl's gaze slightly shifted, and the cursor on the screen automatically calibrated based on her pupils' focus, then enlarged the point in her line of sight and displayed the scan data.

[Rose United Fleet A316 Fleet\\A312 Fleet\\A310 Fleet...]

By continuously comparing similar nameplate sequence numbers, Tilan gradually clarified the affiliation numbers and teams of the mechas she was pursuing.

It seems that Blanchi and the others have reorganized the fleet in the west and did not follow the Federation's past system, Tilan thought to herself, then turned her head to look at the flash of light on the side, and then turned her head to change the mecha's direction, heading towards the corner densely packed with meteorites.

The special mecha she was piloting now was custom-developed by the 'Time Seed Research Institute,' because it employed the propulsion system of the 'Lonely Ascending Star' enterprise, its speed was extremely fast, allowing it to catch up with the advancing Federation Sixth Fleet. Moreover, the time-space technology provided by 'Alice's Pocket Watch Maker' made possible features like concealment and subspace traversal.

Due to the use of the most advanced and undisclosed technologies, there are currently no detection methods on the battlefield targeting it. As long as Tilan maintains the subspace drifting state, others will find it hard to detect her.

She came to the front line, first to find Blanchi, hoping to talk to her in person if possible, and second to see if she could save one of them destined to die when both sides raise their Solar Crowns. As for the fight, she did not want to intervene on either side.

Tilting the mecha's body, weaving through complex and dense meteorites and debris, Tilan turned her perspective and saw the sides engaged in a duel behind her. On one side were three mechas from the Western Star Region, though all of outdated models, while on the other side were five mechas with sleek white exteriors, presumably belonging to the Sixth Fleet.

The two sides chased each other through the meteorite belt, with the three mechas from the Western Star Region fighting while retreating, leveraging previously arranged trap devices to gain minor advantageous conditions to fend off the relentlessly pursuing five Federation mechas.

The 'White Knight-α' type mecha, a Federal Military standard Sixth Rank mecha, has balanced abilities suitable for various scenarios. Even if it doesn't have outstanding advantages, defeating these units is not easy; each White Knight mecha is equipped with two Kite Feather Flying Shields orbiting its sides, along with its Impact Cannon and Particle Spear, making it a small fortress on the battlefield. If it fully defends, even an ace pilot in a special mech would have difficulty swiftly overcoming the opponent.

In flight, the two shields orbit its sides, not only blocking enemy fire and attacks but also acting as a cushion, reducing collision damage when the mecha hits a meteorite.

On the other side, the Western Star Region mechas lack such equipment, forsaking most defenses, adopting a stacked firepower strategy to ensure a threatening posture towards the Federation mechas. Orange-red square cannon mouths are on either shoulder, equipped with Thermal Light Bombs to confuse and obscure enemy detection. The external box at the rear of the arms contains four short-range missiles, and the legs of the mecha are fitted with embedded Blazing Light Swords.

After hiding in the meteorite belt, these three mechas continuously maneuvered, repeatedly firing Thermal Light Bombs to distract the enemy, seeking opportunities to launch short-range high-speed missiles, followed by drawing the Blazing Light Sword for close combat.

Compared to the composed White Knight-α, these three mechas have no chance for full retreat if one strike fails. In terms of speed, they do not match the White Knight mechas, neither in long-range firepower nor protection, leaving only a slim chance in close combat.

The chase between both sides lasted for a while, after which a Western Star Region mecha, in close combat, engaged and pierced a White Knight, but due to the damaged thruster, it was destroyed by other White Knight mechas that arrived as reinforcements. The remaining two tried to adopt the previous tactics again, but when seen through, it was difficult to achieve results, ultimately being destroyed by the concentrated long-range fire of the Federation's four White Knights.

After the battle ended, the Federation's four mechas searched the battlefield, capturing a surviving Western Star Region mech pilot from the explosion, who was then handed over to the arriving aircraft, then continued forward.

Having witnessed the entire process, Tilan adjusted the mecha she was piloting, continued to conceal herself to one side, and then pursued along the traces left in the meteorite belt.

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For the next three days, it was basically a chase between the Sixth Fleet and the United Fleet of the Western Star Region. Main force confrontations were rare, but the mechas and aircraft from both sides engaged in battle after battle in this complex terrain environment.

At this time, the powerful industrial strength and foundation of the Federation began to show. While the pilots from the Western Star Region were more willing to sacrifice and fought bravely, the Federation's pilots generally had slightly superior skills, coupled with superior machines, making it difficult for the Western Star Region's mechas, even with high morale, to achieve advantageous victories.

If things continue like this, the elite of the Western Star Region will be exhausted in this meteorite belt. Tilan looked at the comparative data summarized by the AI on the screen. According to estimates, if the chase continues like this for a few more days, the mechas and aircraft of the Western Star Region will be unable to maintain an effective blockade, completely penetrated by the Federation's mechas and aircraft brigades. If so, with the loss of balancing power in the final battle, even if Blanchi raises the Solar Crown, it's unlikely to change the outcome.