The gigantic steel battle armor gripped its longsword in both hands and hacked downward with all its might!
A fierce wind howled through the void. The Star Tear Sword blazed with dazzling light.
A flash of brilliant radiance.
The monster was cut in half. Its two pieces spun through the air, then quickly plunged into the darkness.
Everyone cheered as one.
But the steel battle armor remained where it was. It bent its knees slightly, raised its longsword, and assumed a defensive stance.
A tense voice rang out from inside the armor:
"Get out of here!"
"There's a maintenance ladder to the left of the Fifth Section of Rail. Follow it and you can get out of here. Hurry!"
It was Gu Qingshan's voice, urgent and insistent.
Everyone's expressions changed.
Lan Xiu and Gu Yan were both sharp-minded. They immediately ran to the Fifth Section of Rail and looked down along its edge.
Sure enough.
A narrow staircase made of black steel descended step by step into the depths of the darkness.
It seemed to be made from a special material. It was completely imperceptible, and concealed in the darkness as well.
If Gu Qingshan hadn't pointed it out, no one would have noticed the staircase.
"Move!"
Gu Yan barked.
The group started down the stairs, carefully making their way into the depths of the darkness.
Lan Xiu stopped and shouted toward the steel mecha, "We're leaving. What about you?"
Gu Qingshan's voice came back. "If you stay here, you'll only die. You won't be able to help at all. I can hold it off for a little while. We'll see what happens."
As soon as he finished speaking, the enormous steel mecha leaped lightly aside.
Boom!
A blast of black fire slammed into the spot it had just vacated,