The Independent Group, currently in a state of assembly and readiness, is not at its peak strength.
The quota for 300 Mountain-cutting Mecha has not been reduced for any reason. After all, the Independent Group made significant achievements during the Chessboard Campaign, leaving no grounds for anyone to stir up trouble in this regard.
However, the Independent Group currently has only 209 mecha warriors ready to engage in battle. The newly selected recruits cannot directly pilot Mountain-cutting Mecha for combat and still require training and acclimation.
Previously injured mecha warriors have not yet fully recovered either.
As the Crown Prince of the Empire's 'intelligence' suggested, the power of qi and Neural Link Driving Technology severely conflict. In cases where both powers can enhance a mecha warrior's combat power, those already accustomed to the neural link driving mode almost unanimously refuse Ji Xinghe's gift.
