Melee

The three of them were discussing a strategy when Tiger King, not far away, seemed to grow impatient and began urging them on.

"Are you done talking yet? Stop wasting my time. My time is very precious."

The Moon Temple City Lord was about to deal with Tiger King when Xiao Zhen stopped him.

"City Lord, wait. I have a question for you."

The Moon Temple City Lord turned back to look at Xiao Zhen. "What is it? Ask quickly. Tiger King over there seems to be getting impatient."

Xiao Zhen asked seriously, "City Lord, do the warriors of your lineage become stronger when bathed in moonlight?"

The Moon Temple City Lord nodded and said directly, "That's right. Due to our unique structure, Moon Temple warriors gain a slight boost in combat power under the moon's light, and any health lost in battle gradually recovers. That is why our city is called the Moon Temple.

"Besides the Moon Temple lineage, some Motorcycle Warriors from the nearby City of Time can do the same."

Xiao Zhen asked hopefully, "In that case, can we find a way to stall until nightfall? We would have a greater advantage then."

The Moon Temple City Lord hesitated. Xiao Zhen's plan was indeed a good one, but he was not sure whether Tiger King would fall for it.

The City Lord said uncertainly, "I'll give it a try!"

Soon, the City Lord stood before Tiger King.

Tiger King said with some interest, "Old man, you're the City Lord of this Moon Temple, aren't you?"

The City Lord nodded and asked solemnly, "May I ask why Tiger King has come to our Moon Temple?"

Tiger King replied, "Oh, it's nothing much. Your men refused to behave. They actually dared to rob my transport convoy and kill my subordinates."

The Moon Temple City Lord asked, "So you insist on leveling our Moon Temple today?"

Tiger King said dismissively, "Oh, not necessarily. Your Moon Temple has no great strategic value anyway. It's just a small city."

The City Lord swept out his right hand and said seriously, "Then withdraw your troops."

"Withdraw? You think too little of me, Tiger King. Do you think a single sentence from you is enough to drive me away?" Tiger King said contemptuously.

The City Lord asked, "Then what do you want?"

"What do I want? I want his life." As Tiger King spoke, he pointed at Vanguard, who stood not far away.

The City Lord shouted, "His life? Why do you want his life?"

Tiger King said, "He took out too many of my men. I came here to settle the score with him."

The City Lord glanced at the many fallen Motorcycle Warriors by the gate. They must have been killed by Tiger King and his men while they had been holding their discussion.

With anger in his voice, the City Lord said, "Settle the score? What about my men? You killed quite a few Moon Temple warriors today as well."

Tiger King snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Then you can only blame your Vanguard for sticking his nose into other people's business. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have bothered attacking you. Today, no matter what, you must give me an explanation."

The City Lord lowered his head in thought for a while, then looked at the sky. The sun still had another two or three hours before it set.

The City Lord asked, "Could you give us a few hours to consider? We need a little time."

Tiger King asked suspiciously, "You're not trying to stall for time so you can escape, are you?"

"Hahaha! Tiger King, one of the Four War Kings, renowned for his speed—are you really afraid that we might run away?" At that moment, a small figure stepped forward, speaking in a somewhat mocking tone.

Tiger King looked at the weak-looking Xiao Zhen and asked curiously, "Kid, who are you?"

Xiao Zhen waved a hand and said calmly, "I'm just a nobody. The important question is, is Marshal Tiger King unwilling to spare us even a few hours?"

Tiger King said arrogantly, "I have a few hours to spare. But that depends on whether you have what it takes."

As soon as Tiger King finished speaking, he charged toward the Moon Temple City Lord in the distance. The prepared City Lord met his attack head-on.

For a moment, the City Lord's twin short halberds collided with Tiger King's twin saber fangs.

The violent clash sent invisible energy swirling around them, creating an extremely shocking scene.

Vanguard, who was watching the battle, was stunned. It was his first time seeing his master fight at full strength, and he also witnessed Tiger King's extraordinary power.

On the other side, seeing that his marshal was unable to quickly defeat the Moon Temple City Lord, Blue Leopard Beast drew a broadsword and headed toward the center of the battlefield. He was clearly preparing to launch a sneak attack on the City Lord.

However, Xiao Zhen's sharp eyes caught Blue Leopard Beast's little move. He immediately shouted, "That guy wants to sneak attack! Vanguard, stop him!"

Vanguard snapped out of it. He spotted Blue Leopard Beast drawing his blade at once, gripped his twin halberds, and charged forward.

Seeing Vanguard rush toward him, Blue Leopard Beast panicked slightly. He had fought Vanguard before and knew he was no match for him.

Blue Leopard Beast waved a hand and shouted, "Brothers, take them down!"

In an instant, all the Black Panther Beasts and Moon Temple warriors descended into a chaotic melee. A fierce battle was about to erupt.

Although Tiger King had brought only a few hundred Black Panther Beasts, they were all elites, around levels 3 to 4.

In contrast, although the Moon Temple had tens of thousands of warriors, after excluding the elderly, weak, sick, and wounded, only a little over ten thousand truly had combat capability. Their levels were only around 2 to 3. Though they held the advantage in numbers, their losses were equally severe.

Xiao Zhen did not stay idle either. Using the Mecha King's abilities, he tried controlling the level 7 Purple Guard Warrior assigned to protect him. The other level 8 Green Guard Warrior could only helplessly follow along and protect them.

As for why Xiao Zhen chose the Purple Guard Warrior instead of the Green Guard Warrior, who was one level higher, there was no helping it—he simply did not like green.

It was Xiao Zhen's first time controlling a Motorcycle Warrior, so his handling was somewhat clumsy. His combat experience was also painfully amateurish. For instance, the Purple Guard Warrior had already taken several hits.

If not for the Green Guard Warrior covering him from the side, along with the Purple Guard Warrior's decent level making him hard for ordinary fodder to kill, his health would probably have been reduced to zero long ago.

A Black Panther Beast had just cut down a Moon Temple warrior and was absorbing fresh combat energy.

Suddenly, the roar of cannon fire sounded behind the Black Panther Beast. With a scream, it fell stiffly to the ground.

It was obvious that the Black Panther Beast had been attacked without any sense of fair play. Someone had shot it in the back.

After the Black Panther Beast fell, a purple Moon Temple warrior was revealed behind it.

This was the Purple Guard Warrior controlled by Xiao Zhen. He laughed loudly. "Hahaha! One shot, one kill! My aim is incredible."

At this moment, the controlled Purple Guard Warrior could not help speaking up.

"Lord Mecha King, please be more careful! This is too dangerous. Let me take you somewhere safe!"

Xiao Zhen said dismissively, "I'm not even afraid, so what are you afraid of? Besides, you should be thanking me. Look, you've already reached level 8."

The Purple Guard Warrior fell silent. He almost wanted to cry. It's not your body getting cut, so of course you can be this reckless. You don't feel pain, but I do! At least try to understand how I feel!

Of course, Xiao Zhen did not understand the Purple Guard Warrior's sorrow. He only cared about gaining experience in controlling Motorcycle Warriors.

By now, the balance of the battle had completely tipped toward the Moon Temple. After all, if one Moon Temple warrior could not defeat a Black Panther Beast, then three or four would rush in together—sometimes even five or six. Who cared about fair play? Beating them up as a group was the true way!