Daniel's indignation was mainly due to his ignorance of the true endurance and depreciation rate of the mecha.
But it wasn't really his fault. Wasn't it Lincoln who had paused the live stream on the premise that he was "too tired"?
The dazzling performance of this mecha in front of the lens doesn't come cheap—
It doesn't only burn energy, but also its own lifespan!
Only Lincoln, who seemingly doesn't care about throwing money around, along with the fact that he got the mecha for free, would be this extreme when using it.
Before a major breakthrough in basic material science, the lifespan of a mecha would always be an issue unless you plan to just park it somewhere and not use it.
Of course, if there is a significant breakthrough in materials science, producing a metal material with higher strength, lighter weight, and increased toughness, and all at a reasonable price, then there would certainly be a significant change.