In an instant, after crossing who knew how many wishful traps and defenses, the Powered Armor descended amid blazing fire.
With its own mass and terrifying acceleration, it crushed the precarious protective barrier in an instant and brazenly burst into the Observation Station's domain. Crisp sounds like snapping strings rang endlessly through the air.
That was the sound of who knew how many Spirit Essence Circuits collapsing in an instant.
Having broken through layer after layer of force-field defenses and blockades through sheer mass and weight, it descended from above!
Crushing the old and rotten!
The dozens-of-tons-heavy armor tore through the Workshop's shell, walls, and defenses with the impact of a meteorite, crashing straight through the center.
Amid the earth-shaking upheaval, the shockwave it stirred up alone blew down who knew how many wall panels.
Even deadlier was the hardened-and-fluid mercury cushioning layer. It vaporized, silver metal coloring the storm in dazzling hues, while countless fragments burst outward through pure kinetic force.
It was a complete mess.
Everything in sight, regardless of what it had originally been, had now become twisted fragments. Half the Workshop had turned into ruins in an instant.
Then, amid mercury vapor, raging winds, blazing fire, and smoke, sharp metallic screeching erupted.
The unscathed Assault Cow and Horse stepped forward.
Over the lively, festive drumbeat from its speakers, a deep voice rang out in greeting—
"—Kids, I'm back!!!"
Unfortunately, no moving song echoed in reply. Only a completely deranged roar came from the heart of the Workshop.
Beneath collapsed walls and rubble, the ash-covered Helmut scrambled to his feet in a wretched state, his face streaked with blood. Had it not been for the wriggling shadows protecting him, the violently changing air pressure and impact would have torn him to pieces in an instant.
"I'm going