Strong Assault II

Silver Blade weapons were sharp enough to easily cut through the divine bodies of third-generation gods and above. Supplemented by the Dark Energy Driven Equation constructed through Micro Wormhole Transportation technology, their power was unimaginably immense. Cutting through a Light Energy Barrier was naturally no challenge at all.

As the Light Energy Barrier dissolved into specks of starlight, Hua Zhen drifted forward as though taking a leisurely stroll. His control over the Dark Sacred Silver Dagger did not cease, and with several flashes—

Although the outer wall of the structure was incomparably sturdy, before the Dark Sacred Silver Dagger, it was like shoddy tofu construction. Without making the slightest sound, a five-meter-wide skylight was carved into it.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh..."

Seeing him breach the base's second line of defense, the five Mecha Guardians no longer dared hesitate. Their arms writhed as black blades materialized in their hands. The thrusters beneath their feet compressed the air to its limit, and after several explosive booms, they charged Hua Zhen from all sides.

"Andre, stay outside. Gus, follow me!" Hua Zhen commanded without looking back, then spread his wings and flew through the skylight.

Bang!

Just as the mechas intended to pursue him, Andre abruptly appeared. Wielding a door-sized broadsword, he swatted the five mechas away as if they were flies. Afterward, he rested the broadsword on his shoulder and stood with his back to the skylight, carrying the air of a man holding a pass alone against ten thousand.

"Whoa... That's quite an investment," Hua Zhen said as he looked over the scene within the base.

Super Gene Technology was by no means as simple as people imagined. It was not something one could research simply because one wanted to. Without sufficient foundations, it was impossible to achieve, because it was an immensely vast undertaking.

The sight inside the base was extraordinarily spectacular. It covered a vast area, and calling it a small city would not have been an exaggeration. Countless low research institutes were arranged in orderly concentric rings, all built from layers of steel. Numerous research vehicles of varying sizes were parked along the roads of the "city," loaded with mineral materials, many of which were scarce even in the Angel Civilization.

The building at the center of the "city" was the most eye-catching. A massive structure stood there, resembling a crescent moon meeting the horizon. Tens of thousands of glass wall panels of different shapes covered its surface, seamlessly joined together with zero error, creating a deeply striking science-fiction spectacle.

Deep-blue auroras wound across from its spire. At times, they looked like beautiful pillars rising above one's head; then they abruptly turned into a drawn curtain, only to swiftly coil into spiraling ribbons. They were graceful and varied, yet mysterious and unfathomable.

Leaving aside the fact that this base had been built on the seabed more than ten kilometers below the surface, the materials and construction used here alone were beyond what other Spacefaring Civilizations could compare with. Dark Alloy Powder had been applied to the dome to block the Acting Prefect's detection, and so on... In order to complete their research into Super Genes, the leaders of Felinton's five federations had nearly emptied their own coffers.

"That should be their research center, right?" Gus asked, pointing into the base.

"Obviously..." Hua Zhen said as he looked down and picked at his ear. The base's alarm was grating on his nerves.

At that moment, several thousand garrison soldiers suddenly flew out from the base. They rode Individual Flight Devices, held High-Energy Pulse Weapons, and wore futuristic Electromagnetic Armor. Every one of them looked as though they faced a formidable enemy.

Hua Zhen showed no reaction, and there was even less need to mention Gus. Clearly, they had done their homework before coming.

Spacefaring Civilizations had reached an extremely advanced level in their use of nuclear energy. Saying they had perfected it would not have been an exaggeration. The energy core of those High-Energy Pulse Weapons was a High-Energy Storage Battery, which used nuclear energy. The battery was only palm-sized, yet when installed in weaponry, it could fire highly penetrating pulse particle beams with tremendous destructive power.

The core energy source of Electromagnetic Armor was likewise nuclear energy. It possessed the advantages of being lightweight, highly defensive, and extremely safe. At the same time, it also had functions such as autonomous laser detection and Energy Bullets.

Using their Spacefaring Civilization-level technology, Felinton had equipped the armor with miniature detectors, processors, energy storage devices, converters, and other components. Its operating principle was as follows:

The detectors located and measured physical values such as the direction, speed, distance, and quantity of incoming lasers and Energy Bullets. The processor then calculated a defensive plan, activated the energy storage device to convert the energy from the built-in High-Energy Storage Battery, and generated a magnetic field that wrapped around the soldier, thereby achieving the defensive effect of a "Force Field Shield."

"Third Prince Hua Zhen of Heavenly Palace! You... How did you find this place?!" Ji En roared in a trembling voice, his face ashen as he stared at Hua Zhen and Gus in the sky.

Back when Ke Li and the other leaders had first secretly begun researching Super Genes, the base had not had any garrison troops. After all, it was built on the seabed more than ten kilometers deep and protected by anti-detection equipment. Exposure was absolutely impossible. More importantly, Ke Li and the others feared that too many people would let the secret slip.

However, after Felinton's upper echelons secretly discussed capturing Heavenly Palace's Third Prince, Ao Ge dispatched Ji En to station troops here and serve as commander of the base garrison. The purpose was to guard against Felinton's hidden mole, preventing him from taking advantage of the chaos while the army fought Hua Zhen to seize the base's research results.

As for Hua Zhen himself, they had not considered him at all. The leaders of the five federations were all under surveillance, so none of them could possibly tip him off. But now...

Ji En sat at the center of the Central Army and forced himself to calm down. His gaze left Hua Zhen and Gus as he looked around.

There are so many soldiers in the garrison, and all of our equipment is newly developed. No matter how powerful this Third Prince of Heavenly Palace is, he can't possibly wipe out our entire army in a short time. As long as we hold out until Lord Ao Ge arrives with reinforcements, victory will belong to us!

Hua Zhen had no interest in what he was thinking. Turning to the side, he said, "Gus, I'll leave these people to you. Oh, right..." He flew several meters before stopping again. "The coastal region is quite a distance from here. Take your time and give them more time to report it..."

"Rest assured, Your Highness!" Gus said coldly as he watched the crowd ahead, showing no sign that he found it difficult.

The enemy was only several thousand Spacefaring Civilization-level troops. Even if an entire flagship fleet came, he would not take it seriously. Having stood out among a million First Generation Angels to become the personal guard of a prince of Heavenly Palace, he possessed that level of strength.

Hua Zhen nodded in satisfaction. He had always been at ease when Gus handled matters.

"All personnel, prepare for battle! We absolutely cannot let them get close..."

Before Ji En could finish issuing his order, his vision suddenly blurred. A streak of white light whistled past and flew toward the core building at the center of the base. A few seconds later, an enormous gust of wind pressure slammed into him head-on.

"W-What?!" Ji En raised an arm before him, doing his utmost to resist the hurricane. When he caught sight of his subordinates being tossed about in disarray, he was shocked beyond measure. Not only had his naked eye failed to see it, even the detectors in his armor had not reacted. That speed...

His heart jolted. He waved his hand and screamed, "Quick! Stop him! Don't let him get near there!"

The garrison soldiers snapped awake. They gripped their weapons, turned their flight devices around, and pursued Hua Zhen while their fingers rapidly fired volley after volley of particle beams, attempting to shoot him down.

"Whoosh~~"

Suddenly, a golden energy sphere rapidly passed through the crowd. The garrison soldier flying at the very front seemed to sense something. He turned back in confusion, then his eyes widened instantly. "Th-This..."

Boom!!

With a thunderous explosion, the soldier was struck by the energy sphere. Although he survived by sheer luck under the protection of his armor's Force Field Shield, the flight device beneath him was not so fortunate. After a brilliant fiery blast, he fell toward the ground alongside its wreckage.

"Anyone who dares cross this line will end up like him!" Gus had somehow flown in front of the garrison troops. He spoke expressionlessly and drew an invisible boundary in the air with his sword.

"W-What kind of joke is this?!" Ji En roared with a twisted expression. The strength Hua Zhen and Gus had displayed had completely surpassed his understanding. Yet even so, he had no intention of retreating. He had to protect this place, because it concerned the future of all Felinton.

"All personnel, listen... Urgh..."

Pfft!

Before his latest order could be completed, Ji En suddenly grunted. He stared in disbelief at the sword tip protruding from his chest, then turned his head with difficulty. What greeted him was a pair of utterly emotionless eyes. "Agh... Cough, cough... You... you bastard..."

Gus snorted coldly, pulled out his sword, then sent Ji En flying with a kick. "How could I let you disturb His Highness!" Taking an enemy general's head amid an army of ten thousand was something he had done plenty of times.

Silence! Every garrison soldier stared at Gus in stunned confusion, then all turned in unison toward Ji En, who was falling through the air. This sudden scene made the surroundings eerily quiet...