The First Round of Combat

Chapter 35: The First Round of Combat

"Uncle Gallen, I have no more questions. You decide!" David had received the answer he wanted. Although he wasn't satisfied, he at least knew that an enemy behind the scenes had made a move. He turned to Gallen and said this.

He had self-awareness; although Gallen took good care of him, he was not qualified to intervene in matters involving Armored Warriors.

"Froman, Crock, Ed, Fisher!" Gallen called out the names of the four surrounded mercenaries one by one, then said in a deep voice, "A 'National Scholar' must not be insulted. This is an iron law of the Federation. The Federation needs to use your blood to warn others!"

After saying this, Gallen waved his hand forcefully in the air.

Five Liuguang Exoskeleton Armors accelerated instantly, and five warhammers glowing with a ghostly blue light whistled through the air as they struck toward the four Tianlang Mercenaries.

David watched from the side, his eyes lighting up. These five warriors piloting the Liuguang Exoskeleton Armors were all using the Storm Hammer Technique.

The Storm Hammer Technique was a method for practicing with warhammers, but it could also be applied directly in combat. Especially in this kind of multi-person coordinated battle, the effect of five warriors using the Storm Hammer Technique simultaneously was far more formidable than one-on-one combat.

"Ed, defend!" Captain Froman shouted, while his body quickly retreated, hiding behind Ed's shield.

Fisher, holding a double-edged giant axe, blocked the rear, dealing with the two warriors attacking from behind. Crock stood behind Fisher, standing side-by-side with Captain Froman, ready to support from both sides at any moment.

With their rich combat experience, they knew very well that trying to compete in speed against Liuguang Exoskeleton Armors while wearing Black Diamond Exoskeleton Armors was absolutely the worst choice.

Furthermore, they needed to gauge the opponent's true strength to make the most appropriate response, so they chose to defend at the very first moment.

The five rotating, accelerating ghostly blue warhammers had already reached the mercenaries. Two of the hammers struck Ed's large shield, producing two impact sounds that rang out almost simultaneously.

Ed felt a tremendous force through his arms. His exoskeleton armor emitted a strange noise, and he used his powerful body and his mastery of the shield to transfer most of the force into the stone ground beneath his feet.

This caused his feet to sink into the stone floor, and at the same time, two dents appeared on the surface of his large shield.

A Level 2 warhammer striking a Level 1 large shield—if it weren't for the fact that the shield in Ed's hand was exceptionally thick, this blow would have shattered it.

Even so, the shield in his hand could not hold out for much longer.

"Captain, they have at least 1,500 kilograms of force!" Ed didn't have time to pay attention to his weapon; he said in a hurried voice. He had just felt the impact of a 15,000-kilogram force.

At this moment, Captain Froman was also using his dual swords to block a Liuguang Armored Warrior. His dual swords flashed repeatedly, successfully forcing the opponent back.

In combat between Armored Warriors, Captain Froman, who used two light weapons, held a great advantage. However, because the opponent had undergone special training with the warhammer, although he had the upper hand, he could not defeat the opponent in a short time.

In the rear, the double-edged giant axe in Fisher's hands was being used in a completely desperate manner. Without any blocking, he was trying to trade his life for the opponent's by clashing directly with a Liuguang Armored Warrior.

In a situation where they had the numerical advantage, how could that Liuguang Armored Warrior risk his life with him? Just as they made contact, he used his warhammer to actively block Fisher's giant axe and retreated.

The last Liuguang Armored Warrior couldn't even get close before being blocked by Crock's spear.

Crock's spear was like a venomous snake, constantly thrusting out from behind Fisher to attack the weak points of the Liuguang Armored Warrior's armor.

If the Liuguang Armored Warrior wanted to get close to Crock, he had to attack Fisher first, and attacking Fisher would leave him threatened by the spear.

The two Liuguang Armored Warriors in the front did not expect that even with their combined efforts, they would fail to rout this group of mercenaries. The two warriors did not continue their attack, but instead retreated with the other Liuguang Armored Warriors, preparing for a second round of attacks.

"Still lacking combat experience!" Gallen shook his head and said softly.

In fact, this could not be blamed on the five Liuguang Armored Warriors. Their usual combat targets were the Zerg, which was completely different from these mercenaries who fought against Armored Warriors every day.

Although the mercenaries' exoskeleton armors and weapons were inferior, their combat experience made up for much of the gap.

Of course, the outcome of the battle was not in doubt. With the five Liuguang Armored Warriors possessing an absolute advantage in combat power, defeating the mercenaries was only a matter of time.

David watched the battle on the field without blinking. Although it was only a brief contact, the impact of such powerful force deeply shocked him.

The stone ground in Peilan City was made of the sturdiest rocks from Panshi Planet. The reason Panshi Planet was called Panshi Planet was because it was covered in hard rocks everywhere.

These rocks, which could withstand ordinary explosions, had suffered large-scale damage just from the contact between the nine warriors.

David even saw the two deep dents that had appeared on the Level 1 material shield in Ed's hand.

That was a legendary Level 1 heavy defensive weapon for Armored Warriors; what kind of force would it take to cause such a shield to dent?

He couldn't help but look at his residence again, thinking of what Gallen had said earlier. It turned out that when Gallen asked if the residence was important to him, it was because he didn't want the battle between the Armored Warriors to damage his home.

The residence, which he had always considered incredibly safe and sturdy, was probably as fragile as paper in the eyes of these Armored Warriors.

Seeing the truly powerful martial force of this world, David felt a burning sensation in his heart. At the same time, he knew that as long as he worked hard, he would also become one of these Armored Warriors.

Captain Froman, still surrounded, had a solemn expression. He already knew the combat power of the five Liuguang Armored Warriors, and it was precisely because he knew their strength that he felt even more desperate.

The five Liuguang Armored Warriors all had a force of 1,500 kilograms. These were definitely Armored Warriors trained by a single organization—the same training, the same exoskeleton armor, the same Level 2 warhammers, and the same attack methods.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the four of them had just forced the five Liuguang Armored Warriors back; he understood that it was only because the opponents didn't want to risk their lives against them.

"Everyone, let's risk it all. You create an opening for me, and I will go and capture that commander and David!" Captain Froman said softly.

"Captain, ever since I became a mercenary, I haven't cared about my life. I'll clear a path for you!" Ed said with a miserable smile, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

He was a Defense Armored Warrior; his speed was very slow, and he was the least likely to escape.

In the current situation, this was the only chance for a desperate gamble.

"Let's do it!" Fisher looked at the notch on his beloved giant axe and agreed.

Crock didn't speak. He pressed the side of his exoskeleton armor, and a tube of Cell Activator was injected into his body. His eyes quickly turned red.

The name Cell Activator sounded pleasant, but in the black market, it was one of the few prohibited items. Once a tube of this stuff was used, it directly consumed the user's lifespan, allowing the user's strength, speed, and other attributes to be greatly enhanced.

The most terrifying thing about the Cell Activator was that after use, the user would lose the sense of pain and remain in a state of total physical eruption, becoming a complete killing machine.

It could be said that Crock was using his actual actions to show that he had begun to fight for his life.

Commander Froman glanced at Crock, letting out a long sigh in his heart; his old subordinate had made this choice solely so that he could escape.

Ed also pressed a button at his side, and a Cell Activator was injected into his body, causing his eyes to turn blood-red.

Only Fisher hesitated for a moment; although the Cell Activator could rapidly boost combat power, the consequence was permanent damage to the body, making any future advancement difficult.

However, considering the current situation, he also triggered the injection device within his exoskeleton armor, and a tube of Cell Activator entered his body.

The five Liuguang Armored Warriors also sensed that something was wrong; they exchanged glances and swung their warhammers once more, their five figures charging toward the four mercenaries like a hurricane.

At this moment, among the four mercenaries, aside from Commander Froman, the heat radiating from the other three was almost piercing through their Black Diamond Exoskeleton Armor, and beast-like roars erupted from their throats.

It was not that Commander Froman did not want to risk his life, but with his body already at its peak, the improvement gained even from injecting a Cell Activator would be extremely limited.

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