Li Wei and the Holy Maiden reacted swiftly to the charging monster. The Holy Maiden leaped backward, quickly putting distance between herself and it. Li Wei immediately put away his weapon, took a coin from his pocket, and flicked it toward the monster.
"-Thud!"
The pitch-black Mecha appeared out of thin air, blocking the monster's path and ramming into it. At the same time, it thrust its right arm forward. Steam blasted out as the pile driver slammed into the monster's chest, sending it flying!
"Awooo!"
The monster flew back with a howl and crashed heavily to the ground before getting up again. This time, Li Wei saw that the spot on its chest where the Night Raven's pile driver had struck had only suffered a massive dent!
It hadn't been pierced at all!
What the hell is this thing? Is it fucking harder than steel? Even a steam-powered pile driver can't punch through it? Is it really that tough?
Li Wei was stunned.
"Miss Holy Maiden, is this one of their Golems?"
"I don't think so. This is clearly some kind of living creature."
Although Li Wei agreed with the Holy Maiden, he personally didn't think this thing deserved to be called a living creature at all. It looked more like some kind of ape, but its body clearly reflected a silvery metallic sheen.
An inorganic one, at that.
At the same time, a system notification appeared before Li Wei's eyes.
[Quest activated: "Mithril River"] [Quest objective: Discover the truth behind the Fall of Mithril Valley]
So this is a mystery? All right.
Li Wei sighed inwardly, then tightened his grip on the controls and watched the monster before him. Its glowing red eyes glared viciously at him as it pounded its chest with both hands and