It had to be said that Xia Mu's combat experience was truly formidable, so strong it was unexpected, so much so that even Apophis, if in his shoes, acknowledged that he couldn't have matched Xia Mu's degree of insanity.
No sooner had his eyes closed than he suddenly realized he was in an unfamiliar environment. His first sight was Feng Yi, "Commander, where are we? Are you dead too?" Apophis blurted out, not even sure if he was dead or alive. To confirm this, he pinched himself hard, the pain sharply bringing clarity to his mind.
No, it couldn't be! Was his memory disordered, or was he having a mental split? Apophis was certain that just moments ago he had indeed been inside a Mecha, practically devoid of any survival capability. In that urgent moment, he couldn't even manage an escape, yet upon awakening, his body was unharmed, not a scratch on him, which was utterly illogical.