There were six people in total.
Four people wore full-coverage exoskeletons, with only a blue display screen in the eye area of their helmets, and held heavy weapons that were half the height of a person.
Two people pilot small mechs that are three meters tall.
In addition, there are six mechanical creatures, shaped like scorpions, similar to the one that attacked Li Changzhou at the beginning, but not the same model.
These mechanical creatures erected a barrier, surrounding the entire house, making any attempt to escape undetectable—neither stealth nor signal concealment worked.
Winnie Caroline was indeed of high status; six soldiers were stopped outside by a maid, while another maid seemed to have gone to consult her mistress, who was still in bed.
“Chicken bones of this size can be completely chopped off,” Li Changzhou confirmed.
"Don't rush," Yang Qinglan said thoughtfully. "The soldiers outside are nothing. The most important thing is how to avoid revealing our identities."
"What do you suggest we do?" Li Changzhou asked.
There is no way to escape without fighting right now; the only option is to quickly end the battle and escape into the wilderness.
"I'm thinking about it."
On the bed, Bea Triss asked Li Qianxia, "The small team outside has weapons capable of defeating a five-meter-class mech, and their armor can withstand missiles from a six-meter-class mech. Can you handle them?"
“Of course! We’re the Shaolin Soccer Team, we know kung fu! Those car mechanics are no match for us!” Li Qianxia replied.
"......"
To this day, Beatrice still doesn't understand what "Shaolin" is—a school?
She does know about football; this world also has games and competitions where 'mechs shoot missiles into the enemy base,' and in front of the base, there are mechs specifically responsible for intercepting missiles.
"Open up the mech, the one in the garage," Yang Qinglan suddenly said.
"Um?"
"The fact that these people didn't rush in proves that our identities haven't been exposed yet. Taking them out with the mechs will buy us some more time, and besides—"
She glanced at Bea Triss and continued to explain, "The mechs can also be used to withstand a hail of bullets—the four of us are fine, but if the princess is hit, she might die instantly without time to be treated."
"No, no, no," Li Qianxia quickly said, "If I were hit on the head, there wouldn't be time for treatment."
"Can't you avoid getting hit?" Li Changzhou retorted dismissively.
"The way you're saying this is like asking 'Why don't you rent out your house?'"
Li Changzhou ignored Li Qianxia's teasing and followed Yang Qinglan's train of thought.
He said, "The mechs causing trouble will attract attention, but at least they won't immediately be associated with us. In critical moments, if we encounter Imperial mechs, we can temporarily hold them off—that's what we'll do!"
He put away the Emerald Bee Sword and the King Cobra, and he and Yang Qinglan walked out of the room.
“Let’s go, Princess,” Li Qianxia said to Bea Triss, who was sitting on the bed.
Bea Triss looked at her strangely.
"You've personally faced Imperial mechs, do you really think you can defeat them?"
"I think...it won't work," Li Qianxia replied hesitantly.
“Then why…” Bea Triss softened her tone, “then why are you still so proactive? Why don’t you despair? I don’t understand.”
"What's so hard to understand?" Li Qianxia smiled brightly. "Of course, it's because I don't want to die."
Bea Triss opened her mouth, then fell silent again.
They didn't want to die because they knew that if they completed their mission, they could return to their previous lives.
But for herself, even if she completed her mission and married the heir to the empire, it wouldn't be the life she wanted.
She wanted to die on the way there.
But no, the duchy needs her to live.
Bea Triss took a deep breath and got out of bed: "Let's go!"
Li Qianxia slowly put away her smile. Because she had no parents and was poor, she had been very sensitive to other people's thoughts since she was a child.
She looked at the girl standing in front of her, who was about the same age as her.
On Earth, any girl or boy who, when faced with parents pressuring them to get married, adopts the same attitude they had when they refused to study and were determined to be a poor student, can remain unmarried and childless for life.
And before them stood a princess from a duchy...
[Side Quest Triggered: Princess Knight]
[Mission Objective: Rescue the Princess]
[Note: There are many ways to save someone, and the reward varies depending on the method—death is the simplest form of salvation.]
[...]
【No duplicate tasks】
Based on the player's intuition - twins and background - noble lineage, this side quest is now shared with the other twin, the leader of the noble lineage.
"Well......"
"What's wrong?" Bea Triss looked at Li Qianxia with a puzzled expression.
"...I'm probably going to get yelled at by my brother."
Side quests are irrelevant; what's important is that Li Changzhou had explicitly told her not to develop too many feelings for any historical figures—back then, they didn't know about steamships.
The two entered the living room, where Yang Qinglan was talking to Yaochi, who had just woken up. Li Changzhou, who was standing to the side, did not scold her, but just glanced at her.
Li Qianxia shrugged, as if a long time ago, when she was copying her older brother's math summer homework, she accidentally spilled water on it.
Yaochi also agreed with the strategy of piloting the mecha and obtained the key—the bracelet—from Wen Caroline.
While Winnie Caroline dealt with the soldiers at the door, the five of them quietly slipped into the garage.
The mecha is eight meters tall, almost the height of a three-story building. If a person stands directly below it, they need to look up completely.
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