Unlike other "fictional demons", "The Mechanical Princess" is a very special existence.
Once the appearance of Mei Lian's "fictional demons" is determined, it will not be changed, even if hundreds or thousands of years have passed, except for "Mechanical Princess". Because of the characteristics of mechanical puppets, she has plenty of room for modification and upgrades. "Mechanical Princess" herself (the demon) is also very keen on self-upgrade.
It is said that when it was first created, it was only equipped with cold weapons such as guns and swords. Now -
Well, let's put it this way. Before entering Fukailin, Shinji thought he could barely be considered a mobile fortress, but compared to the "Giakuchi Kiss" behind him, he was nothing.
Look at the two pairs of four mechanical swords installed on her arms. No, that has long gone beyond the concept of swords. Instead, it is a mechanical chain saw that can cut through the earth.
Look at the special road wheels that replace her feet. They are the spiritual inheritance of the Type 59 tank and are the guarantee that she can adapt to any terrain.
Look at the muzzle of the gun revealed when she lifts up her dress (opens the armor plate). That is definitely the scene that the "Multi-Turret Cult" dreams of.
More is beautiful, bigger is better.
Caliber is justice, turret is truth.
Millions of turrets and millions of stars.
Look at her beautiful metal body, slender and smooth yet angular, with a very layered design - ahem, sorry, because all the cute points of "Robo-Girl" hit Shinji's "strike zone", so his "Soul of Steel" was over-ignited.
Her appearance changed the style of the battlefield from a struggle between prehistoric monsters to a super-modern fantasy collision.
"WOOO ...
Amid the exclamations of a certain mecha fanatic, Mei Lian casually waved her virtual right hand.
"Go ahead."
"learn!"
A synthesized sound with a metallic texture came out from the inside of "Mecha Girl", without any emotional fluctuations or warmth, which perfectly matched the style of the mecha girl.
"Target Lock! Fire!"
The next second, countless gun muzzles on the mechanical girl's body roared at the same time.
What followed was a series of deafening explosions.
One round, just one salvo, and the dense, endless group of crazy trees in the distance were swept away.
Then, the mechanical girl raised her left arm, and the two mechanical chain saw swords spun wildly, smashing the nearby giant tree along with the earth and the sea of fire.
If Fu Hailin's existence symbolizes primitiveness and backwardness, then "Jiqiao Qianjin" is the crystallization of civilization and a sharp blade to crush ignorance and backwardness. Just like in the distant Age of Gods, humans who were still in a state of ignorance, led by heroes, went to unknown wilderness, forests, mountains, and rivers, fought against nature, and used their own hands and simple weapons to fight for the future of mankind.
The situation on the battlefield has reversed.
A few minutes ago, it was Fu Hailin who suppressed the "King of the Continent", and now it is "Jiqiao Qianjin" who suppresses Fu Hailin.
The reason is still those four words - difference in nature. The "Jiqiao Qianjin" restrains Fu Hailin in all aspects.
Fuhailin is a blood-sucking plant that feeds on flesh and blood. "Jiqiao Qianjin" is a mechanical puppet made of metal, without flesh and blood, and her weapons are made of metal and various explosives. Conceptually, gold and fire are the two major reliances of human beings to conquer nature.
It is no exaggeration to say that more than half of the tricky characteristics of "Fu Hailin" are ineffective against "Jiqiao Qianjin", so it is reasonable that there will be such a result.
As the creator of the fictional demon, Mei Lian was obviously well aware of the characteristics and power of "The Ingenious Princess". There was a reason why she did not use it immediately.
After a salvo and a sweep that cleared the trees, the huge mecha started its road wheels and rushed forward, completely ignoring its master and his companions who had injured their right leg.
"Stop, stop, please stop now!!!"
Mei Lian shouted anxiously, but the aura of a master on her body lasted less than a minute before it disappeared.
However, no matter how he shouted, the girl had no intention of stopping and continued to run forward, making Mei Lian so angry that her face turned red.
"This simple-minded fool!"
That's right, this is why Mei Lian is unwilling to use "Jiqiao Qianjin", because it is too stupid.
I don't know if the doll is born with low intelligence or if there was a problem when Mei Lian designed it. She looks like a cold goddess, but in fact she is mentally retarded and rigid. If I have to make a metaphor, it's like an old-fashioned printer that won't stop printing even if you press the pause button, or like the oldest film projector that won't stop until a roll is played.
The so-called flexibility is almost non-existent in her. She will do whatever Mei Lian asks her to do. As for the subsequent orders, sorry, I will tell you after I execute the first one.
Looking at the "Clever Daughter" who was getting farther and farther away from her, Mei Lian looked up at the sky and said helplessly:
"At this altitude, the Sky King is useless. Kallen, you carry me. We have to catch up with that idiot as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Master Meilian."
Kallen dropped the weapon in her hand and staggered over.
"How can you carry someone like this? Take care of yourself first. I'll take care of Mei Lian."
Before she could get close, Shinji had already carried Meilian on his shoulders and winked at Xier. The latter quickly reacted, picked up Kallen, and chased in the direction of the "Ingenious Princess".
The "Robo-Girl" didn't move very fast, and as she went deeper into the forest, the trees' resistance increased significantly. Although she couldn't cause any effective damage to the metal-clad robot girl, it greatly slowed her movement speed. Not long after, Shinji and Hiei, who had physical fitness far superior to that of ordinary people, caught up.
As soon as she got close, Mei Lian shouted orders.
"Open the door, quick!"
Because the command "open the door" does not conflict with the command "come on", "Clever Princess" executed this command.
The armor plates on the abdomen that looked like decorative parts opened to both sides, revealing a glimmer of light. In the light, a telescopic ladder extended downwards, which stunned the other three people.
"Can there be room for people inside?" asked Xiyer.
"Why not?" Mei Lian asked back, "It was originally designed as a 'war fortress for the Dead Apostles'; it can not only hold people, but also various familiars. Don't dawdle, get in now!"
"Oh, oh!"
Xiel didn't have time to be surprised. He concentrated the little magic power he had left on his feet and jumped towards the retractable ladder that had not yet landed.
Shinji followed closely behind, and a dozen seconds later, the two of them rushed along the suspended ladder into the abdomen of the "Mechanical Princess".
Then, the ladder was retracted, the gate was closed, and the war fortress was no longer vulnerable.
PS: According to historians, many mythological stories about heroes fighting against giant beasts, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, are microcosms of the struggle between humans and nature. The so-called mythical beasts may just be a strong beast king, and those heroes are just the most powerful warriors in the tribe. When their bravery is praised and their achievements are passed down, they later evolved into myths.
PS2: Mushroom is a loyal fan of mechas, there is no doubt about that. There are too many A-class mechas in FGO's Noble Phantasm animation. The professor's seems to be the sharp brother of the Moonlight Death God and the heavy mechas, the big bitch's is Granson's black hole cannon, the swimsuit Ken Niang is Zenga's ship-slashing sword, and there are many similar ones. Of course, the most direct manifestation is the mechanical dragon girl, and the earliest "mechanical daughter" - the mecha girl Saigao!