As Fang Cheng had just taken Nangong Saya into the air, a swarm of drones was already closing in around them.
There was no way they could have been mobilized at such short notice. Either the two of them had been watched from the moment they entered Machine City, or the drones had been lying in ambush nearby from the start, ready to take off at a moment's notice.
And whoever had made the first move had to be part of Machine City's ruling class. Otherwise, they wouldn't dare use heavy weapons like rockets so brazenly in the city, let alone mobilize so many drones and armed personnel.
That only made Fang Cheng even more curious about what Nangong Saya was escorting.
What could it possibly be, for Machine City's ruling class to risk taking it by force?
As the swarm of drones closed in, Blood Eagles swooped down from all around and rammed into them, then self-destructed, taking the drones with them.
Even as he flew, Fang Cheng kept using Blood Beast Nest to create more Blood Eagles to fend off the approaching drones. Without them, it would be difficult to shoot so many drones accurately while airborne.
As his flight began to slow and curve downward, jets of fire shot from beneath his feet and his back, propelling the two of them forward again.
The sudden acceleration made Nangong Saya let out an uncomfortable groan. The powerful thrust pressed her tightly against Fang Cheng's chest.
Fortunately, he had cushioned the impact. Otherwise, the pressure might have broken her ribs.
Fang Cheng's Blood Eagles had shot down most of the hundred-plus drones. The remaining ones wisely kept their distance, following them from afar instead.
Below, vehicles carrying armed personnel were also in pursuit. From above, they looked like a