"Boss, the Lightning Calamity's energy is too strong! We only just made it through the heavenly fire, and the shield doesn't have enough energy. We-we can't break out!"
Central Research Institute.
The researchers watched warning after warning flash across the data on their screens, their bodies soaked in sweat.
Sitting at the very front, Anjie stared fixedly at the large screen ahead.
She curled up, biting her trembling fingers, using the pain to suppress the despair deep inside.
"Do everything we can and leave the rest to fate. Activate the Phase Absorption Furnace. Even the Lightning Calamity is still lightning."
"Absorb as much energy as possible. Abandon the outer districts to reduce the load, and push Allens into overload. After that, run... as far as we can. It's better than staying here!"
No one responded to Anjie's orders.
She lowered her bleeding fingers and looked back.
Every despairing face was filled with the sorrow of death.
Anjie sighed inwardly, her voice suddenly rising.
"Pull yourselves together! This damned world doesn't want us to live, so why should we give it what it wants? How can you say we can't escape when we haven't even tried?"
"Allens is the most advanced giant beast in the world. Why should we give up?"
"Break out of here!"
Her voice seemed to possess some kind of magic.
Their bodies trembling, the despairing researchers returned to their seats and resumed operating the mechanical giant beast named Allens.
Boom-!
The rumbling never stopped.
It was impossible to tell whether it came from the giant beast advancing beneath White Snow City or the endless lightning crashing down from the sky.
Bzzzt-
Anjie's voice rang out over the broadcast from the Central Research Institute.
"Attention, residents of White Snow City. Please return to your homes. Do not worry.