Numerical Advantage

The last thing reflected in Uncle Gao's pupils was Bai Ying's foot kicking toward his head.

Then, like she was dragging a dead piece of prey, Bai Ying grabbed Uncle Gao by the ankle and hauled him into Xingtian's cockpit with her.

Crack!

There were no ropes in the cockpit to tie Uncle Gao up with, so Bai Ying could only use the simplest method to restrict his movements after he woke up—breaking his bones.

The series of crisp cracks made even Yu Xiao shudder. Compared to blasting someone into pulp with bullets, he found this method of torture even more terrifying.

"How are you planning to deal with him?"

"Find some remote wasteland and interrogate him. If he doesn't cooperate, I'll dislocate all his arms and legs, then bury him on the spot." Bai Ying said it so naturally that Yu Xiao felt as though she were merely going home to kill a fish. "Don't tell me you're going to ask why I'm not taking him back to the base?"

"No!" Yu Xiao understood the reason perfectly well.

"Then let's move!" Bai Ying wiped the blood from her face and once again took her place at the controls, initiating neural synchronization with Xingtian.

[Neural synchronization successful. Current synchronization rate: 97%]

Yu Xiao finally let out a sigh of relief.

Controlling two mechs in battle by himself had nearly caused his "mech brain" to overload. It was not that he could not handle the controls, but simply that he lacked sufficient processing capacity.

As long as his mech soul level increased, this problem would be easily solved.

But the method of increasing mech soul level was rather abstract. According to the system, it required him to [make living beings admire or fear the mech].

In short, either make Xingtian respected by everyone, or make Xingtian the embodiment of fear.

Then why was Xingtian, which had already become a legend of its generation, still only mech soul level 1?

Before Yu Xiao could think any further, however, he heard another warning from the system!

"Behind us!"

Four missiles trailing flames spiraled straight toward Xingtian, which had yet to turn around!

In that critical moment, Yu Xiao immediately decided to temporarily shift his primary control focus to Cobra, leaving Bai Ying to control Xingtian alone!

Bang!

Thick smoke billowed from Cobra's arm—he had taken the attack for Xingtian.

"An intelligent AI wouldn't block an attack for another mech." Poison Scorpion's voice abruptly appeared on the public comms channel.

Beyond the high wall, an enormous mech covered in purple paintwork retracted the missile launcher on its shoulder and slowly walked toward Xingtian and Cobra.

[Mech Codename: Demon Scorpion]

[Mech Model: Specialized Third-Generation Decisive Battle Mech]

[Pilot: "Poison Scorpion"]

[Mech Specifications: Third-generation variable-frequency nuclear-powered armor, height 80 meters, weight 13,600 tons]

[Equipment Modules: "Scorpion King" bionic interaction system, "Sting" corrosive missiles, "Giant Pincer" thermal acceleration cannon, reinforced molecular memory armor, "Scorpion Tail" modular colossal-force metal chain sword]

[Combat Rating: C-Class (5,200 points)]

The vanished Poison Scorpion had returned to the battlefield in Silent Graveyard's most powerful mech!

Compared with Cobra, Demon Scorpion's armor was a terrifying 2,000 millimeters thick, practically resembling an upright giant scorpion clad in armor!

Watching the armor on Cobra's arm dissolve away, Yu Xiao's heart bled!

"Who would've thought a mech scrapyard could possess two third-generation mechs at once? What luxury." Bai Ying coldly watched the giant in the distance.

"Although Gao Tianzhi did treat our Venom Legion quite well, these two mechs don't belong to him." Demon Scorpion crossed the gap in the wall and continued forward. "People should always repay kindness. He still owes us half a year's wages."

Demon Scorpion finally stopped. At this moment, both sides had entered each other's attack range.

"You know your own limits, don't you?" There was even a trace of amusement in Poison Scorpion's voice. "Leave Cobra and Gao Tianzhi behind, and I'll let you return to Xuanse Cangqiong. As for everything afterward, let your General Chen and Gao Tianzhi work it out themselves."

"Did I ever say I was going back to Xuanse Cangqiong?"

Shing!

The Slayer wrist blade sprang directly out from beneath Yu Xiao's arm!

"Ah... what a bother. This is why I hate disobedient children." Demon Scorpion also assumed a combat stance. "I spared you because I didn't want to damage Cobra. Looks like Xuanse Cangqiong will just have to pay for the repairs!"

"Then let's see if you can live that long!"

Bang!

This time, Yu Xiao moved before Bai Ying did, firing the first shot with the "Black Blood" energy corrosion rifle in Cobra's hands!

Countless compounds continuously fused within the barrel before finally turning into a mass of black energy under intense heat, shooting from Cobra's muzzle!

Almost at the exact instant Cobra pulled the trigger, Demon Scorpion locked onto both mechs and fired four corrosive missiles at each of them!

Yu Xiao knew full well how powerful those missiles were. Even Cobra's anti-energy armor could not withstand their corrosion. If Xingtian were hit, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Boom!

Cobra charged straight at Demon Scorpion through the missile barrage. Though this would further corrode his armor, those losses were acceptable as long as he could enter close-combat range!

Meanwhile, Xingtian immediately assumed a defensive stance to shield the cockpit and was accurately struck by all four corrosive missiles!

"Why aren't you going to save that little girl now?"

Demon Scorpion had already started running. She had tried to dodge Cobra's energy attack by turning sideways, but the energy blast that grazed past her had still melted a huge hole through her shoulder!

[Warning: Full-body armor damaged by 36%!]

Yu Xiao did not answer her question at all. Cobra's reactor output had already risen to its peak. He rapidly emptied the rifle's remaining ammunition, then slung it back behind him!

Two black wrist blades sprang from beneath Cobra's arm armor!

As the two sides closed the distance, neither stopped pouring firepower into the other!

Clang!

Just as Cobra's chemical wrist blade stabbed toward Demon Scorpion's head, a silver metal chain sword suddenly wrapped around Cobra's blade, forcibly locking it in midair!

The next second, Demon Scorpion's massive hand plunged beneath Cobra's shoulder armor and tightly gripped Cobra's joint!

"Goodbye."

With Poison Scorpion's farewell, Demon Scorpion's other hand began to transform. Heavy layers of armor folded back, revealing the "Giant Pincer" thermal acceleration cannon hidden at her wrist, which she pressed against Cobra's reactor.

Bang! Bang!

Two thunderous explosions erupted from Demon Scorpion's hand, while Cobra took the chance to free his wrist blade and slash across Demon Scorpion's chest!

The black giant blade instantly sliced through Demon Scorpion's heavy armor, carving a perfect arc through the armor on her other side and sending a spray of sparks flying!

"You actually survived the corrosive missiles..." Demon Scorpion instinctively pulled away from Cobra, her three pairs of black eyes fixed on Xingtian as he emerged from the thick smoke.

In fact, when Yu Xiao had Bai Ying temporarily control Xingtian alone, he had also granted her access to the [Hardening] skill.

In Yu Xiao's eyes, Bai Ying's trust in Xingtian was one of her few virtues. It also saved him the trouble of figuring out a reasonable explanation.

During the missile strike just now, Bai Ying had used [Hardening] to reinforce the sections of Xingtian's armor that came into direct contact with the missiles, minimizing the damage.

"Have you forgotten that it's two against one?"