The bullet-like mass of metal and flesh didn't slow down one bit, even as it endured sustained from all angles! Not even the powerful kinetic impacts from the ballistic and gauss rounds were able to slow its advance!
Maximiler frowned as he quickly shuffled through his memories of the few scuffles he had experienced against the mantis through his service in the United Starbridge Defense Corps. Throughout his time as a mech pilot, to a ship rating, and his time spent climbing through those ranks, he had experienced over two dozen battles against the mantis. It wasn't until he became the commander of the Nova Krakov, and was given the mission to transport the Great Reboot Protocol to the USC Headquarters that he finally left the border of USC claimed space.
