Moreover, from our observations of the Thunder Beast's physique and posture, it does not seem... nor is it suited to carry more types of symbiotic weapons. It likely won't have too many variant functions. At present, we believe the best tactic to counter the Thunder Beast is to have our armed mechas engage in close-quarters combat, as the Thunder Beast lacks methods to deal with high-armored units up close."
"But can each of your mechas match the close-combat strength of that mecha?"
Helen pointed at the screen where the final image was frozen. The mecha holding a blade was facing away from the Thunder Beast as the massive corpse of the Bug Race slowly toppled over.
Although the video was brief, the performance of the other mechas on screen differed greatly from the one that killed the Thunder Beast, convincing Helen that it could be an instructor leading a training battle with students.
"This..."